1. Infant Mortality In Harlem And Washington Heights

9. Percent Births to Teenagers by HSA Neighborhood 1996

10. Percent Births: Low Birth Weight by HSA Neighborhood 1996

12. Possible reasons for low infant mortality in WH/I:
Strengths of recent immigrant community
Better extended family support
Better diet
Better support for parenting
Low prevalence of tobacco/substance abuse
Informal economy – irregular income, highly insecure but more cash flow
The health care system for WH/I is comprehensive and high quality