The number of newborns that pass away before turning one is known as the infant mortality rate. Since New York City’s infant mortality rate is greater than the national rate, more babies there die before becoming one year old than in other regions of the nation. The Bronx has the highest infant death rate, and babies of African American and Hispanic descent have the highest rates as well. Knowledge can be created using this information regarding how to enhance the health of newborns in City of New York. It can be used, for instance, to create specialized interventions that will enhance the health of babies of African Americans and Hispanic descent in the Bronx.

I could also use the information generated from the charts to inform community based RNs and other healthcare staff about the situation of infant mortality in the city and especially among marginalized groups. This would form the basis upon which urgent interventions can be based to help remedy the situation in New York City. The city would also utilize the information I generate to help determine budgetary allocation towards healthcare with the aim of ensuring that Hispanic and African-American communities are allocated more resources to help improve their health standards which in return can significantly help address the issues of infant mortality rates.