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Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis of Infant Mortality and Preterm Birth in Ohio, 2008-2015: Opportunities to Enhance Spatial Thinking.
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- Geospatial analysis of preterm and small-for-gestational age births in Washington D.C.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- An Application of Social Vulnerability Index to Infant Mortality Rates in Ohio Using Geospatial Analysis- A Cross-Sectional Study.Maternal and child health journal · 2024Article
- Spatiotemporal Patterns of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Rural Areas of Henan, China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The spatio-temporal dynamics of infant mortality in Ecuador from 2010 to 2019.BMC public health · 2022Article
- The relationship between obstetrical interventions and the increase in U.S. preterm births, 2014-2019.PloS one · 2022Observational
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Abstract
objectivesGeovisualization and spatial analysis are valuable tools for exploring and evaluating the complex social, economic, and environmental interactions that lead to spatial inequalities in health. The objective of this study was to describe spatial patterns of infant mortality and preterm birth in Ohio by using interactive mapping and spatial analysis.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study using Ohio vital statistics records from 2008-2015. We geocoded live births and infant deaths by using residential address at birth. We used multivariable logistic regression to adjust spatial and space-time cluster analyses that examined the geographic clustering of infant mortality and preterm birth and changes in spatial distribution over time.
resultsThe overall infant mortality rate in Ohio during the study period was 6.55 per 1000 births; of 1 097 507 births, 10.3% (n = 112 552) were preterm. We found significant geographic clustering of both infant mortality and preterm birth centered on large urban areas. However, when known demographic risk factors were taken into account, urban clusters disappeared and, for preterm birth, new rural clusters appeared.
conclusionsAlthough many public health agencies have the capacity to create maps of health outcomes, complex spatial analysis and geovisualization techniques are still challenging for public health practitioners to use and understand. We found that actively engaging policymakers in reviewing results of the cluster analysis improved understanding of the processes driving spatial patterns of birth outcomes in the state.
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