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Infant and Child Death Review: 2017 reviews show rises in accidental and asphyxia deaths; data set limited
Summary
Dawn Porter and Dr. Abdul Adabi reported that reviewers examined 149 of 188 eligible deaths from 2017, noted increases in accidental deaths and motor‑vehicle crashes among 10–14‑year‑olds, a 40% rise in asphyxia deaths among infants under 1, and highlighted data‑quality improvements but also limitations for attributing policy effects.
Dawn Porter, coordinator of the Infant and Child Death Review Program, and Dr. Abdul Adabi of Arkansas Children’s Hospital presented the program’s review of 2017 child deaths to the Senate Children and Youth Committee.
Porter said there were about 457 child deaths in Arkansas in 2017; 188 met eligibility for review and 149 were reviewed. Among reviewed cases, 81 were accidental deaths, of which 28 involved motor‑vehicle…
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