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The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of children under one year of age per 1000 live births. 2-3 babies in Franklin County die before the age of 1 every week.
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May 2018 Infant Mortality Report #1

Open MathematicsCLtd opened 6 years ago

MathematicsCLtd commented 6 years ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Yes, Every year in Franklin County, approximately 150 babies die before their first birthdays. While national infant mortality rates are decreasing, in 2016, Ohio ranked 7th worst in the nation for overall infant mortality rate.

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Additional context Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here. infantmortality_may2018_pubJul2018_DRAFT.pdf

MathematicsCLtd commented 6 years ago

https://www.columbus.gov/publichealth/programs/infant-mortality-overview/

https://www.columbus.gov/publichealth/programs/Office-of-Epidemiology/Infant-Mortality-Reports/

Infant Mortality Overview
Columbus Public Health is leading or taking part in many projects aimed at the risk factors that cause infant mortality.
Infant Mortality Reports
Infant Mortality Reports
MathematicsCLtd commented 6 years ago

More statistics from 2016 CityLab story:

https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2016/04/how-columbus-is-using-transit-to-reduce-infant-mortality/480213/

CityLab
How Columbus Is Using Transit to Reduce Infant Mortality
A new BRT line and smarter technology could help families access crucial services.