2024 Cuyahoga County Fetal Infant Mortality Review FIMR Annual Report
Fetal death is the spontaneous intrauterine death of a fetus, which more generally refers to a fetus that is born lacking any signs of life. Fetal deaths that occur before or during delivery after 20 weeks of gestation are commonly referred to as stillborn. These losses are reportable to CCBH and the Ohio Department of Health. Loss of a fetus prior to the 20 week of pregnancy is commonly referred to as a miscarriage and is generally not reportable.
While infant mortality is often the main focus of reproductive loss, fetal deaths account for 42% of all reportable pregnancy and infant losses in Cuyahoga County.
Download the 2024 Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Annual Report to learn more about countywide trends, data analysis, and recommendations for improving maternal and infant health.
