The child death rate in Kansas dropped by about 7.5% in 2023, but the state continues to exceed the national rate, a new report shows.
The report also cautions about safety deficiencies in a new law that consolidates early childhood services and programs into one state office.
The Kansas State Child Death Review Board released a new report showing that 361 children under 18 died during 2023, the most recent year available.
Overall child deaths were down from 389 in 2022, but the overall rate hasn't . . .
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