our moms our babies the state of maternal and infant health in cincinnati and hamilton county

8/13/2019 Our Moms Our Babies the State of Maternal and Infant Health in Cincinnati and Hamilton County

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OUR MOMS,

OUR BABIESThe state of maternal and infant healthin Cincinnati and Hamilton County


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emature birth is the root of most infant health

oblems. Solving this crisis begins with helping ourothers carry their babies to full term. And since over

lf of local pregnancies are unplanned, improving aothers health during pregnancy relies upon improving

omens health in general.

Helping our babies

begins by helping

our mothers.

Women in Hamilton

County struggle with

higher rates of

obesity, STDs, drug

abuse, poverty and

stress than state and

national averages.

This means theyre

more likely to be at

risk before pregnancy

even begins.

Pregnant women in

our community are

more likely to deal

with hypertension,

gestational diabetes

and preterm birth

than their peers.

In their first year of life,

babies in Hamilton

County die in their sleep

at three times the

national rate. Their

mothers are less likely to

breastfeed, less likely to

receive a postpartum

check-up and more likely

to suffer from

postpartum depression.

We needbetter

womenshealth.

We needbetter

pregnancyhealth.

We needbetterinfanthealth.

44%

Moms who smoke

at any point

during their

pregnancies are

more likely to have

an infant death

48%

more likely to have

an infant death

Women who enter

pregancy obese are

368%

more likely to have

an infant death

Women with

pregnancies spaced less

than 18 months apart are

Sources: Hamilton County Public Health, Maternal a

Infant Health Assessment Chartbook 2007-2009; C

Health Department, Fetal and Infant Mortality Rev

of 2013 H

County infa

were impa

preterm

70

Womens Health Pregnancy Year One


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Cradle Cincinnati is a

collective of city leaders

united against infant

mortality. We launched

in 2013 with a bold

vision: that every child

born in Hamilton County

will live to see his or her

first birthday. Infant

mortality is a complex

issue, but its solvable.

We believe our numberscan change. And when

they do, our city will

change. Here are three

ways we can save lives.

We call them the 3 Ss.

Werethreestepsfrom

making adifference.

of 2013 Ham

County in

deaths w

impacted

unsafe sl

Safer sleep practices.Babies sleep safest when

they sleep alone, on their

backs and in a crib.

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Cradle Cincinnati is a partnership between:Hamilton County, The City ofCincinnati, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, UC Health,

Mercy Health, TriHealth, The Christ Hospital, The United Way of Greater

Cincinnati, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, The Center for Closing the

Health Gap, Interact for Health, The UC College of Nursing, The Cincinnati

Medical Association, The Greater Cincinnati Health Council, Deskey, The

Cincinnati Health Department, Hamilton County Public Health

Sources: Cin

Health Depa

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33Enough time betweenpregnancies.Preterm birth is more

likely if Mom gets

pregnant less than 18

months after giving birth

to her previous child.

Spacing

No tobacco while pregnant.Smoking increases the

likelihood of premature birth.

Smoking


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We work together. Our infant death crisis can only be solved by a

city unitedby individuals, neighborhoods and organizations all

running to the aid of our most vulnerable citizens. Our mothers need

to know that they and their babies are loved, and see proof through

overwhelming support in their own communities. Our medical

community needs to work cooperatively toward a better system for

women. And we all must be able to communicate simple, actionable

steps to improve the outcomes of our own friends and family.

Your biggest contribution

to this fight is to either

partner or promote.

PartnerJoin the other

organizations and

communities in our

citywide fight against

infant mortality.

Contact us at

[email protected] learn more.

PromoteSimply share our story with

a friend. Let them know

about the state of our

community when it comes

to infant mortality. Sharethe 3 Ssthree simple butimpactful ways to change

our city.

What happens now? How canI help?


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Brought to you by:

In partnership with:

Thanks to:Eric Hall, PhD; Data Director, Cradle Cincinna

Jennifer Mooney, PhD, MS; Cincinnati Health DepaDavid Carlson, MPH; Hamilton County Public H

Will Scott; Cradle CincinnatiMaggie Hague; Cincinnati Health Departme

David White; Project Coordinator, Cradle Cinci

Design: Craig DockeryPhotography: Jonathan Willis

Creative Assistance: Jennie Chacon

Todd PortuneHamilton CountyCommissioner;Co-chair, Cradle

Cincinnati

Wendell YoungCincinnati City

Councilmember;Co-chair, Cradle

Cincinnati

Ryan AExec

DirectoCinc

pporting Datamens Health

pregnancy Body Mass Indexg women who had live births

4.5 4.4 4.4 4.0 3.7 4.7 4nderweight(BMI < 18.5)

24.0 23.3 20.5 27.7 31.8 20.5 30Obese(BMI 30)

ally Transmitted Infection Ratesg women who had live births

0.5 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.2 0.1 1Syphilis

1.6 0.5 0.4 3.7 3.8 0.4 3Gonorrhea

5.6 2.6 3.9 9.7 11.2 2.5 13Chlamydia

equately Spaced Pregnancyhan 18 months between pregnancies

12.7 11.8 7.6 15.1 17.1 10.1 28

iduals with Stable Housingthe entire population

35.5 32.2(US)

28.0 51.1 - - -Renters

11.5 11.4(US)

7.5 15.6 - - -cancy Rate

1.5 3.1 0.6 1.6 - - -OccupantsPer Room

16.4 14.8 12.8 24.9 - - -oved in thePast Year

Preterm Birth Rate

13.7 11.7 11.3 14.7 18.6 11.0 66


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Cradle Cincinnati:a collective of city leaders with the

bold vision that every child born in

Hamilton County will live to see his

or her first birthday.

Enough time between pregnancies.Preterm birth is more likely if Mom

gets pregnant less than 18 months

after giving birth to her previous child.

Spacing

No tobacco while pregnant.

Smoking increases the likelihood of

premature birth.

Smoking

Safer sleep practices.Babies sleep safest when they sleep

alone, on their backs and in a crib.

Sleep

Threeways

to

savelives

cradlecincinnati.org 513-558-7013 [email protected]

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