Maternal and infant health in Alabama once again ranks among the worst in the United States, according to a new annual March of Dimes survey.
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of American mothers and babies, 2022 Report Card This month, Alabama failed due to its premature birth rate. Last year, her 13.1% of babies born in the state were premature, less than 37 weeks pregnant.
This is the highest percentage seen in Alabama since the March of Dimes began keeping records in 2011, and is only lower than Louisiana’s 13.5% and Mississippi’s 15.0%.
Premature babies may have vision, learning, hearing, and other developmental problems.
