How can we make international comparisons of infant mortality in high income countries based on aggregate data more relevant to policy?

How can we make international comparisons of infant mortality in high income countries based on aggregate data more relevant to policy?

Abstract Background Infant mortality rates are commonly used to compare the health of populations. Observed differences are often attributed to variation in child health care quality. However, any differences are at least partly explained by variation in the prevalence of risk factors at birth, such...

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Main Authors: Ania Zylbersztejn, Ruth Gilbert, Anders Hjern, Pia Hardelid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Infant mortality
Neonatal mortality
Post-neonatal mortality
Stillbirth
International comparison
Birth weight
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1622-z

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