The High Black Infant Mortality Rate
I say the reason for high infant death rate: White Women in Nursing Are Weapons to K*ll Black Moms Structural racism . The high infant mortality rate among Black infants in the United States is a complex issue influenced by multiple systemic , socioeconomic, and healthcare-related factors. While bias in healthcare plays a role, it is only one of many contributing causes. Here are the key factors: 1. Structural Racism & Systemic Inequities Historical and ongoing discrimination affects access to quality education, employment, housing, and healthcare. Redlining and residential segregation have led to poorer living conditions and limited access to hospitals in Black communities. 2. Socioeconomic Disparities Higher poverty rates among Black families contribute to: Food insecurity & malnutrition Lack of access to prenatal and postnatal care Exposure to environmental toxins (e.g., le...