How does the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department compare with the State of Michigan and the U.S.?
The DIDHD’s infant mortality rate has always been below the state and national average. The national recommended goal rate is 4.5 per 1,000 live births by the year 2010. What other information is important to know? Leading causes of infant death are congenital anomalies, disorders relating to prematurity and low birth weight, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), problems related to complications during pregnancy and childbirth, respiratory distress syndrome, infections, and injuries. Two-thirds of infant deaths occur within the first 28 days of life. Children born to mothers who smoke or use tobacco during their pregnancy have higher than average infant mortality rates. What is the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department doing to affect this indicator? The Health Department, in cooperation with the Dickinson and Iron Counties Multi-Purpose Collaborative Boards, has initiated a dual county Prevention subcommittee that has focused on the combined prevention needs of five active subgrou
