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Mississippi has the highest preterm birth rate in the country and, as a result, the second highest infant mortality rate. The March of Dimes is ramping up outreach and educational opportunities to change that. Flickr/File Photo

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Mississippi's Premature Birth Rate Leading to High Infant Mortality, State Offers Solutions

Working to reduce the state's high infant mortality rate without addressing premature birth rates is a bit like putting the cart before the horse.

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