Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Fast facts
26 Mahoning County children died in 2011.
53.8 percent were white.
42.3 percent were black.
16, 61.5 percent, were Youngstown residents.
3 Boardman children died, and 1 each died in Alliance, Austintown, Campbell, Canfield, Lake Milton, New Middletown and Poland.
Causes of death by age group
0-1 month: Birth defects, 4; prematurity, 6; accidental sleep related/asphyxia, 1; total, 11.
1-12 months: Birth defects, 1; prematurity, 1; accidental sleep related/asphyxia, 3; total, 5.
1-4 years: Birth defects, 2; total, 2.
5-9 years: Drowning/accidental, 1; vehicular/accidental, 1; total, 2.
10-14 years: Vehicular/accidental, 1; total, 1.
15-17 years: Vehicular/accidental, 1; firearm/homicide, 4; total, 5.
Total: 26.
Source: Mahoning County Child Fatality Review Board