DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Infant Mortality Rises in States with Abortion Bans, New JAMA Studies Reveal

a month ago

• States enforcing abortion bans after the Dobbs decision experienced a 6% overall increase in infant mortality rates, resulting in 478 additional infant deaths compared to pre-ban projections. • Non-Hispanic Black infants were disproportionately affected with an 11% increase in mortality rates, highlighting significant racial disparities in the impact of abortion restrictions. • Texas showed the most dramatic impact with a 9.4% rise in infant deaths, while researchers noted an increase in births with fatal congenital anomalies in states where abortion was previously an option for such cases.