That's enough time for women to be diagnosed with whatever complications they're having and enough time to make sure that these women are okay after childbirth. So some of These slides in 2024, Milwaukee's 12.9% preterm birth rate earned us the grade of an F based on data collected from the March of Dimes report card, while Wisconsin received a C with an average rate of 10%. Now, black infants in Milwaukee are 2.9 times more likely to die before their first birthday. That's where the rounded off 3% comes from. (49:24–49:51)
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Asserts that Milwaukee's preterm birth rate is 12.9%, earning an F grade, while Wisconsin's rate is 10%, earning a C.
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