title: Infant mortality declines in Arkansas.
abstract: Between 2003 and 2009, the infant mortality rate for Arkansas declined from 8.8 to 7.3 per thousand live births. The number of infant deaths declined from 332 in 2003 to 290 in 2009. Reductions occurred among infants born extremely prematurely, and to African American newborns. The death rates among births weighing less than 1000 grams and before 28 weeks gestational age also declined, indicating better medical care. The percentages of births in these extremely premature categories also declined, indicating better prevention. However, the percentages of births between 32 and 36 weeks and weighing between 1000 and 1499 grams increased.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nugent
mesh_terms: D001131:Arkansas / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology