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All Sides with Ann Fisher - 10:00 AM - Infant Mortality in Ohio June 3, 2014
 
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Last week WOSU reported that Ohio's infant mortality rate ranks fourth in the nation. That is, the fourth worst in the nation.

And among African American babies, Ohio ranks second, putting it on par with some third world countries.

Today on the show we talk about what drives the state's high infant mortality rate and how to improve it.

Guests:

Mandie Trimble, reporter, WOSU news
Jason Reece, director of research at the Kirwan Institute for Race and Ethnicity
Dr. Pat Gabbe, Ohio State University pediatrics professor and founder of Moms2B
June 3, 2014