Health Commissioner Responds To March Of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, District Of Columbia Dept. Of Health

“During the decade 1995-2005, the District’s preterm birth rate decreased by 14 percent; we continue to address this as within the past year, the Department of Health has started implementation of an ambitious action plan to respond to ongoing maternal and child health needs of District residents. Our current data from 2006 shows an infant mortality rate of 11.3 per thousand live births, a slight decrease from the previous year (2005).

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Filed under: Pregnancy on November 21st, 2008