Trends and distribution patterns of infant mortality and maternal HIV positivity in South Africa: A decade review (2007 - 2016)

Background. The infant mortality rate (IMR) (24 per 1 000 live births) remains high in South Africa (SA), well above the recommended sustainable development goal (SDG) 3 of 12 deaths per 1 000 live births. High infant mortality is a poor indicator of the health of a population and will hamper a...

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Published in:	South African Medical Journal
Main Authors:	M Makhele, N Ledibane, H Ramatsoma, A Musekiwa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	South African Medical Association 2024-06-01
Subjects:	infant mortality maternal HIV community survey prevalence survey
Online Access:	https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/1337