This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Will James, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship.
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Community & Public Health
North Carolina has one of the worst records in the nation for the deaths of children a year or younger. The rate of black babies’ deaths is a big reason.
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This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Rich Lord, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship.
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State programs and efforts by private organizations have reduced North Carolina’s infant mortality rate to its lowest ever, but the state still has a stubborn problem with high levels of black infant mortality.
Several states are now leading the way to ensure doulas are available to the low-income and underserved women who need them most.
Deaths of African-American babies declined most quickly in states that expanded Medicaid coverage, researchers have found. North Carolina isn’t one of those states.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Will James, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
Introducing: Outsiders, a story about homelessness
Episode 2: What Happened Here
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