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Reducing Infant Mortality Through The Nurse Family Partnership Home Visitation Program In Montgomery County, Alabama, Kristyn Hill
Reducing Infant Mortality Through The Nurse Family Partnership Home Visitation Program In Montgomery County, Alabama, Kristyn Hill
Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)
The mitigation of infant mortality (IM) has long been a public health effort within the United States. And although the rates have dramatically decreased with medical advancements, certain populations remain disproportionately affected. There are various factors that are thought to contribute to our IM rates and the disparities between women of varying demographics. Alabama has the highest rates of infant mortality in our county, and women of color within the state have even higher rates.
Many programs with goals of decreasing the IM rate within the United States have been implemented over time. In particular, home visitation programs have been …