Trends in infant mortality are considered to be a

barometer of technology and an accurate indicator of the

health of a society. Despite technological excellence and

numerous social programs offered throughout the country, the

infant mortality rate (IMR) in the United States continues to

be a national concern. For many, "infant mortality" brings

to mind the deprivation and poverty found in third world

countries. Yet in the United States, nearly 40,000 children

die every year for some of the same reasons that cause

infant death in underdeveloped parts of the world

Infant mortality is prevalent in this country

despite a richly developed and technologically advanced

society. According to the Census Bureau, the IMR in the United States has dropped almost 66 percent in the past three decades (Eberstadt, 1991). In 1960, out of every thousand babies

born, 26 died within their first year of life. By 1991, that

number had dropped to less than nine out of every thousand

babies (Eberstadt et al., 1991). According to the US

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the US infant mortality rate in 1987 was higher than in 23 other countries

Evaluation of an Interagency Home Visiting Program to Reduce Postneonatal Mortality in Disadvantaged Communities. Public

which have multiple causes and require complex preventative

This statistical data points to the following conclusion. The behavior of the biological mother and father before and

factor associated with infant mortality (Anderson et al., 1987). Prenatal care should begin within the first trimester of pregnancy. Low-income women are deterred by circumstances ranging from cost

conditions such as postnatal asphyxia, birth injuries, and

were individually assigned to registered nurses who coordinated

bacterial infections. In 1992, birth defects and prematurity,

health monitoring plus individualized teaching helped mothers maintain good health practices and identify illnesses early.

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