Inclusion of non-viable neonates in the birth record and its impact on infant mortality rates in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Rates of infant death are one of the most common indicators of a population’s overall health status. Infant mortality rates (IMRs) are used to make broad inferences about the quality of health care, effects of health policies and even environmental quality. The purpose of our study was threefold: i)...

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Main Authors: Bryan Lee Williams, Melina Samar Magsumbol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-02-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
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Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/1526