“If you show them love from an early age, they become healthier.” How do Hispanics in northern Indiana think about infant mortality and perinatal health?

The Hispanic population may possess a distinct cultural understanding of the causes of infant mortality that does not align with expert knowledge. Results suggest participants place greater emphasis on postpartum care in the prevention of infant mortality and may not fully grasp the importance of prenatal care on postpartum outcomes. Targeted, culturally-salient communication and educational interventions are needed on infant mortality among the Hispanic population to ensure they can readily recognize factors that contribute to infant mortality.