Discuss the existing disparity in U.S. infant mortality rates
Infant mortality rates also vary by population subgroups. In the United States, black infant mortality rates are more than twice as high as non-Hispanic white rates. Racial disparity in infant deaths cannot be explained by differences in socioeconomic status. For example, black mothers with college degrees or higher face similar risk of infant mortality as white women who have not finished high school. Biological differences and genetics also do not account for the observed racial and ethnic differences in infant mortality. Researchers who have reviewed epidemiological patterns in infant mortality do not find support for the idea of biology or genetics as the driving force in observed differences. Instead, the patterns of racial disparity in mortality, and changing prematurity rates for infants from African immigrant populations, point to social explanations?
You might also like to view...
Tay-Sachs disease is a genetically defective enzyme that causes retardation and early death in 1 of 3,500 persons of Greek ancestry
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Bone that is more dense and forms the outer shell of bony structures is called:
osseous. cancellous. compact. spongy.
Recurrent, brief depressive episodes are reported with code _____.
A. F33.0 B. F33.3 C. F33.8 D. F39
A medical practice finds that during busy periods it cannot keep up with checking-in patients. Which of the following is the most cost-effective option?
A. Hire a part-time worker to help with check-ins. B. Decrease the number of patient appointments per day. C. Crosstrain other workers on check-in procedures D. During busy periods, ask if any patients are willing to reschedule.