Babyland. Infant mortality in Memphis, TN
Description
There are places in America where the infant mortality rate echoes that of a developing world country. This ABC News program travels to Memphis, Tennessee-epicenter of the nation's worst infant death statistics-to investigate the issue and explore possible solutions. Viewers visit a cemetery with the heartrending epithet "Babyland" and witness an unusual pairing between a black, teen mother-to-be and a white, suburban church volunteer trying to prevent another tragic outcome. Studying premature birth, the main factor behind infant mortality, the program also profiles Memphis residents dedicated to raising awareness of, and spurring action on, our healthcare system's most deplorable failing.
Runtime
42 min
Subjects
- Social medicine (64)
- Public health (338)
- Diagnosis (238)
- Medicine, Preventive (350)
- Health planning (100)
- Medical care (561)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2009], c2008
Database
Films on Demand
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