Abortion, Birth Rate and Infant Mortality

Birth Rates, Infant Mortality Increased in Abortion Ban States
In 14 states that adopted abortion bans after Roe v. Wade was overturned, birth rates and infant mortality increased, a pair of studies published in JAMA showed. In one study, there were an estimated 1.
After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects.
Infant mortality is on the rise in the US — experts point to stricter abortion laws as reasons why
The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.
States With Abortion Bans See More Infant Deaths
JAMA, show that states that enforced complete or near-total abortion bans after six weeks of pregnancy saw a 6% overall rise in infant death rates. That added up to 478 more infant deaths than expected based on previous trends.
States with abortion bans had an even higher than expected infant death rate. Here’s why.
But the effects — sampled from more than a dozen states that had abortion bans — aren’t felt evenly, according to studies published in JAMA Thursday. Start the day smarter.
Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds
Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure,
Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests.
Infant deaths continue to rise as more abortion bans are put in place, studies find
A pair of new studies shows the fallout of restrictive reproductive healthcare policies: More babies were born in states that enacted abortion bans between 2021 and 2023, and infant mortality also rose in these states.
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Causes of Death and Associated Conditions (Codac) - A Utilitarian Approach to the Classification of Perinatal Deaths
A carefully classified dataset of perinatal mortality will retain the most significant information on the causes of death. Such information is needed for health care policy development ...
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Trial Shines Light on Questionable Benefits of Tocolytics for Preterm Birth
It is well established that tocolytics, like atosiban, are effective at delaying preterm birth long enough for a whole course of antenatal corticosteroids to be administered and for in-utero transfer ...
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“Every Mother and Every Baby”: How PeriGen Improves Perinatal Outcomes
Note the maternal mortality data is per 100,000 births and ... Based in North Carolina, PeriGen offers various technologies for perinatal decision support or, in other words, data to help ...
A Closer Look | New funding expands maternal health program to 75 Georgia counties
With new funding, Georgia’s home health program for postpartum mothers is growing, offering life-saving care to those most at ...
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PhD Defense: Perinatal mortality and other adverse perinatal outcomes in Suriname
This thesis bundles various studies conducted between 2016 and 2022, that provide insights into prevalence’s, risk factors, causes and modifiable factors of perinatal mortality and other adverse ...
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Cabarrus Health Alliance among the groups teaming up to address maternal mortality
The Cabarrus Health Alliance's SUN Project is receiving a grant from Aetna Better Health of North Carolina Inc. to address ...