Many Fathers Die After Having Children. Why?

Topic: Research News

A study in Georgia found that many fathers die after having children due to preventable causes like suicide and overdose. Researchers say this issue has been overlooked.

Maternal mortality is a well-known problem, but the deaths of fathers have received little attention. A new study in Georgia looked at the deaths of fathers who had children between 2017 and 2022.

The researchers found that out of 796 fathers who died during this time, 60% died from causes that could have been prevented. These causes included homicide (143), accidental injury (142), suicide (102), and overdose (93). The study was published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

Dr. Craig Garfield, a professor at Northwestern University, said,

Implications

A study in Georgia found that many fathers die after having children due to preventable causes like suicide and overdose. Researchers say this issue has been overlooked.