The High Infant Mortality Among Non-Hispanic White Infants in Appalachia

Photo by Sean Foster on Unsplash INTRODUCTION The infant mortality rate in both Appalachia and the Delta is higher than in other parts of the US.[1] The Appalachian Region covers 428 counties in thirteen states. While Appalachia is economically disadvantaged,[2] the Delta is the most economical...

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Main Author: Cathy Lively
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2020-10-01
Series:Voices in Bioethics
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Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/bioethics/article/view/7215