Trends and risk factors for infant mortality in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Abstract A high infant mortality rate (IMR) indicates a failure to meet people’s healthcare needs. The IMR in Lao People’s Democratic Republic has been decreasing but still remains high. This study aimed to identify the factors involved in the high IMR by analyzing data from 53,727 live births and 2...

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Main Authors: Viengsakhone Louangpradith, Eiko Yamamoto, Souphalak Inthaphatha, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Tetsuyoshi Kariya, Yu Mon Saw, Nobuyuki Hamajima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78819-9