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The Impacts Of Race, Residence, And Prenatal Care On Infant Mortality, Mary Christine Dorley
The Impacts Of Race, Residence, And Prenatal Care On Infant Mortality, Mary Christine Dorley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Tennessee ranks high for infant mortality (IM) in the United States. Despite public health efforts, the IM rate for Blacks is twice that of Whites mimicking what is observed nationally. Several risk factors for IM have been identified; however, it was still unclear how places of residence and prenatal care (PNC) affect IM for Tennesseans. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between places of residence (conceptualized by rurality and racial concentration), PNC, and IM among racial groups across Tennessee and to determine if race modified these associations. This was a cross-sectional study using data from the …
Toxic Air Discharge And Infant Mortality: Effects Of Community Size And Socioeconomics, Khabira Salter
Toxic Air Discharge And Infant Mortality: Effects Of Community Size And Socioeconomics, Khabira Salter
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Living in counties where manufacturers release environmental toxins, such as those tracked by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) toxic release inventory (TRI), may elevate infants' health risks. Because infant mortality (IM) is a strong indicator of a population's health status, it is an important topic in public health research. The purpose of this research was to examine the potential relationships between IM, community size, and factors related to mothers' SES in counties where more than 25,000 pounds of annual toxic air releases occur. The dependent variable was IM per 1,000 live births in a given community for each of the …