Explain the relevant demographics and infant mortality rates (IMR) for Montgomery County that illustrates why it was chosen for intervention

While the rest of the country has been celebrating a decrease in infant mortality, Ohio's IMR has not improved, and in some communities, including Montgomery County, the IMR has become even worse over the past few years. The state of Ohio ranked 47th in infant mortality in 2010 and 49th in black infant mortality. Only the states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee had a worse overall IMR than Ohio (7.73%). For black infant mortality, only Indiana had a worse IMR than Ohio. By contrast, Alaska had the best overall IMR, and Minnesota had the best black IMR; both have an IMR over 50% lower than the overall and black IMR of Ohio.
Montgomery

County is located in the mid-to-southwest region of Ohio, and it encompasses a little less than 500 square miles of rural, suburban, and mostly urban areas, with the city of Dayton located in the center. The population is 75% white and 21% black. In addition, 16.8% of the population is living in poverty. This geographic area has a significant need for assistance due to a variety of economic, social, and institutional problems. These issues contribute to the increasing IM in the community, particularly in the black community, where the IMR was about 2x times higher for black babies versus white babies in 2012.

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