This dataset contains de-identified row level information on births and infant deaths that occurred in Indiana from 2010-2019. Below are a list of items to note about this dataset:
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This information comes from Indiana vital records at the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and was compiled by the Management Performance Hub (MPH).
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The dataset only includes mothers who reside and gave birth in Indiana. Mothers from out of the state who gave birth in Indiana or mothers from Indiana who gave birth out of state are not included, (to see aggregate data that includes out of state mothers or mothers who gave birth out of state please visit the IDOH Infant Mortality Dashboard: https://www.in.gov/isdh/27470.htm or Stats Explorer).
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There are several indicators included in the dataset for both the mother and the birth (ex: whether the child had a low birth weight, birth complications, risk of diabetes during gestation, etc).
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The geographic classifications in this dataset were developed by a team of researchers and practitioners from Purdue University (details of their methodology can be found at https://pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianastats/geographic-classifications.php).
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Please review the data dictionary for more information