Why African American Parents?
​Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
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The IMR is the number of infant deaths before the age of one for every 1,000 live births.
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The African American infant mortality rate in Maryland has improved but continues to be higher than the other races/ethnic groups in Maryland.
Bystander CPR
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Bystander CPR is performed by a person who is physically close to the person needing CPR but not part of the emergency medical services (EMS).
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The number of African Americans with CPR training must increase to improve the CPR bystander response to infants who need CPR.
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Read article Bystander CPR improves survival, neurological outcomes in U. S. children: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161113155707.htm
Highlights from article
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Children receiving bystander CPR overall survival rate was 13.2 percent.
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Children without bystander CPR overall survival rate was 9.5 percent.