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Delaware County report finds rising Black–White gap in infant mortality; maternal health, prematurity identified as largest contributor
Summary
A Perinatal Periods of Risk analysis covering 2016–2020 shows Delaware County’s excess Black infant mortality rose compared with earlier five-year periods; county health officials say maternal health and prematurity are the leading contributors and will fold findings into the Community Health Improvement Plan.
Delaware County health officials released a Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR) analysis on Jan. 20 showing that excess infant mortality among Black infants increased in the 2016–2020 period compared with earlier five‑year periods, and that the largest share of that excess was in the maternal health and prematurity period.
Victor, senior epidemiologist for the Delaware County Health Department, told the Board of Health that comparing three PPOR analyses (2008–2012, 2012–2016 and 2016–2020) “the risk of excess death increased” in the most recent period and that “the highest infant mortality rate was in the maternal health and prematurity area.” He said the PPOR method assigns deaths by birth weight and age at death to identify periods where prevention efforts could be targeted.
The PPOR method used in the…
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