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11. Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs). Provide access to LARCs in the delivering hospitals for immediate insertion after delivery. 12. Postpartum Home Visit. Provide a home visit to high risk moms and infants after discharge from hospital.
Alabama Infant Mortality Reduction Plan In 2016, 537 infants died in Alabama, giving an infant mortality rate of 9.1 infant deaths per 1,000 live births. Alabama ranked 50th in the nation for infant mortality.
Project Scope Includes: A pilot in Macon, Montgomery, and Russell counties with targeted activities to reduce infant mortality in these three counties by at least 20 percent by 2023.
Project Goals: (1) Increase support to live born infants. (2) Reduce premature and low birth weight births. (3) Address social determinants of health to achieve health equity and eliminate disparities. Anticipated Support or Resources Required: Funding, data collection process, collaboration and sharing of expertise between stakeholders. Project Schedule: April 1, 2018 – September 30, 2023 (Funding effective October 1, 2018). Team member: Dr. Scott Harris, ADPH Team member: Nancy Buckner, ADHR Team member: Jeana Ross, ADECE Team member: Lynn Beshear, ADMH Team member: Stephanie Azar, AMA Team member: Nichelle Nix, GOMA
Funded Strategies Strategies Lead Agency Responsible Person(s) Cost Evidence Based Home Visitation: expand or implement evidence based home visiting programs in the pilot counties. ADECE TBD $450,000 Safe Sleep Education: continue to promote the Baby Box and safe sleep education. Expand outreach to hospitals, health care providers, and families. ADHR ADPH TBD Amy Stratton $25,000 Perinatal Regionalization: collaborate with delivering hospitals that serve the women that reside in the pilot counties. ADPH Amy Stratton $50,000 Breastfeeding: continue to support hospitals, providers, and education to women of child-bearing age. ADPH Amy Stratton $25,000