Infant and Maternal Mortality

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality is often described as “the most important index of the health and well-being of a community and our society.” Understanding the causes of fetal, infant, and maternal death sheds critical light on the gaps in resources, policies, and healthcare that compromise the safety and survival of Indiana’s most vulnerable women and children. Indiana’s infant mortality rate ranks 39th nationwide.

For more information about active Fetal Infant Mortality Review projects in the state, contact:
Marion County FIMR: Teri Conard - tconard@hhcorp.org 317.221.3103

Lake County FIMR: Clementine DuBose - dubosec@hvusa.org or Shirley Borom - sabfaith@aol.com 219.397.4335

Southwest Indiana Regional Perinatal Advisory Board FIMR: Susan Bonhotal - sbonhotal@hotmail.com 812.760.9923

IPN Resources

• Lessons Learned from the Indiana Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Projects, 1993-1997
• How to Have a Healthy Baby, Six Lessons Learned in Indiana – Consumer piece produced as a result of FIMR data from Indiana

Maternal Mortality

Nearly one quarter of maternal deaths in the state are associated with potentially preventable causes such as homicide and suicide. Collaborating on the assessment and prevention of infant and maternal deaths has always been at the core of IPN’s work.

• Contribution of Homicide and Suicide to Maternal Mortality in Indiana (abstract)
• Contribution of Homicide and Suicide to Maternal Mortality in Indiana (full presentation)

For more information about infant and maternal mortality, contact Caitlin Priest at 317.924.0825 ext. 4231 or cpriest@indianaperinatal.org.

Other Helpful Links

For Fetal and Infant Mortality:

• ACOG National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (NFIMR) Program
• First Candle SIDS Alliance
• National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death & Pregnancy Loss Resource Center
• Maternal-Child Health Library Infant Mortality Knowledge Path
• Prevent Child Abuse Indiana

Maternal Mortality:

• CDC Safe Motherhood: Promoting Health for Women Before, During, and After Pregnancy, 2008

Click here to see what we are telling Mothers and Families.

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