2023年,南卡罗来纳州的婴儿死亡率上升,黑人婴儿的死亡率是白人婴儿的近两倍。 South Carolina’s infant death rate rose in 2023, with Black infants dying at nearly twice the rate of white infants.

南卡罗来纳州婴儿死亡率在2023年上升了2.9%, 据报有403名婴儿死亡, 高于2022年的392名, South Carolina's infant mortality rate rose 2.9% in 2023, with 403 infant deaths reported—up from 392 in 2022—marking a reversal in the state’s declining trend. 死亡率达到每1 000名活产儿死亡7人,黑人婴儿的死亡率几乎是白人婴儿的两倍。 The rate reached 7 deaths per 1,000 live births, with Black infants facing a mortality rate nearly double that of white infants. 导致早产并发症,出生缺陷和SIDS的主要原因, 增加了19.5%. Leading causes include preterm birth complications, birth defects, and SIDS, which saw a 19.5% increase. 公共卫生官员列举了长期存在的种族、地理和社会经济差距,强调改善产前护理、社区外联以及扩大孕产妇和婴儿保健服务。 Public health officials cite persistent racial, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities and are emphasizing improved prenatal care, community outreach, and expanded access to maternal and infant health services.