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Mississippi infant death rates will come down: Health officer | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
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8:16Now PlayingMississippi has declared a public health emergency as infant mortality reaches its highest level in more than a decade — nearly 10 deaths per 1,000 births, 60% above the national average. Most involve newborns less than a month old and experts blame “maternal care deserts,” with 70% of rural hospitals lacking maternity wards. In the nation’s poorest state, many expectant mothers face pregnancy with no checkups, ultrasounds or guidance, raising urgent questions about how to reverse the crisis. The state's health officer, Dr. Daniel Edney, joins NewsNation.
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