Question

What is one cause of high infant mortality rates

Answer 1

These premature births  are the biggest factor in explaining the United States’ high infant mortality rate. Pre-term births can have many different matternal causes, many of which—such as high blood pressure, diabetes, Zika and other infections and age—are not entirely within an expectant mother’s control. Other factors, such as stress level, might be able to be managed, but are not entirely controllable. 

Answer 2

Explanation:

High infant mortality rate of a region is mainly due to the ill health of the mother. Pre-mature birth is responsible for the infant mortality rate in U.S. This is caused due to many reasons because of pregnancy complications and even low birth weight. Also expectant's mother health conditions also determines the cause for pre mature birth such blood pressure, blood sugar, diabetes, Zika virus and also other infections may lead to the high rate of infant mortality rate.