Infant mortality rate rises in states with abortion bans, study finds
Infant mortality has gone up in states that adopted abortion bans after the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a new study.   Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
States with abortion bans had an even higher than expected infant death rate. Here’s why.
Evidence indicates many wealthier people have been able to travel to terminate pregnancies, contributing to increases in abortions despite bans. However, people who are poor, nonwhite and live in Southern states also now bear higher infant deaths and increased births because they lack access to abortion services.
States With Abortion Bans See More Infant Deaths
JAMA, show that states that enforced complete or near-total abortion bans after six weeks of pregnancy saw a 6% overall rise in infant death rates. That added up to 478 more infant deaths than expected based on previous trends.
Infant Mortality Increased In Most States With Abortion Bans
Two studies found that infant mortality and births increased in most states with abortion bans after the Dobbs ruling.
Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests.
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