Behind the infant mortality crisis in Mississippi

Breakdown

• Mississippi has declared a public health emergency due to rising infant mortality rates. 1s
• More than half of Mississippi counties lack hospitals with labor and delivery wards or OBGYNs. 23s
• Poverty and racial disparities contribute significantly, with Black infants dying at twice the rate of white infants. 37s
• The state is expanding prenatal services and setting up systems to transfer patients to appropriate care. 59s
• Experts stress the importance of healthcare access before pregnancy, especially for those covered by Medicaid. 1m 31s