Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows

[Elim Garak]

In the wake of Texas’ abortion ban, the state’s infant death rate increased and more died of birth defects, a study published Monday shows.

The analysis out of Johns Hopkins University is the latest research to find higher infant mortality rates in states with abortion restrictions.

The researchers looked at how many infants died before their first birthday after Texas adopted its abortion ban in September 2021. They compared infant deaths in Texas to those in 28 states — some also with restrictions. The researchers calculated that there were 216 more deaths in Texas than expected between March and December the next year.

In Texas, the 2022 mortality rate for infants went up 8% to 5.75 per 1,000 births, compared to a 2% increase in the rest of the U.S., according to the study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

Among causes of deaths, birth defects showed a 23% increase, compared to a decrease of about 3% in the rest of the U.S. The Texas law blocks abortions after the detection of cardiac activity, usually five or six weeks into pregnancy, well before tests are done to detect fetal abnormalities.

“I think these findings make clear the potentially devastating consequences that abortion bans can have,” said co-author Suzanne Bell, a fertility researcher.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Yea, this is what happens when you force women to carry babies that are incompatible with life.

 

[the cac mamba]

women could turn every single state blue, if they choose to. they need to hold these Republican monsters accountable in november

 

[Chrishaune]

Never seen a site that loves to kill babies so much.

 

[DJSmooth]

Never seen a site that loves to kill babies so much.

Got to look through Instagram comment sections they talk about getting abortions like popping skittles.

 

[Chrishaune]

Got to look through Instagram comment sections they talk about getting abortions like popping skittles.

Killing off black leaders. And they wonder why the community isn't thriving. Really, they don't want it to thrive.

 

[the cac mamba]

Never seen a site that loves to kill babies so much.

open up your Bible, and check out the part where God kills every firstborn child in Egypt

 

[valet]

Well both of these issues involve infant death...

 

[Neuromancer]

Killing off black leaders. And they wonder why the community isn't thriving. Really, they don't want it to thrive.

Yes because the Foolio's and K-Flocks we have are great leaders.

 

[Chrishaune]

Yes because the Foolio's and K-Flocks we have are great leaders.

If those are the types you raise, you should become a eunuch.

 

[Neuromancer]

If those are the types you raise, you should become a eunuch.

Those are the types that are raised now a days. Those are the types influencing the youth that are born. But you want more.

 

[Neuromancer]

Texas hates women more than the coli does.

 

[Chrishaune]

Those are the types that are raised now a days. Those are the types influencing the youth that are born. But you want more.

Nah, you're speaking for yourself.

 

[ORDER_66]

so wtf is going on are women having still borns or black market abortions regardless????

 

[Neuromancer]

Nah, you're speaking for yourself.

Live outside of reality brehs.