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A Critical Review on the Complex Interplay between Social Determinants of Health and Maternal and Infant Mortality

Children, 2022
Background: U.S. maternal and infant mortality rates constitute an important public health problem, because these rates surpass those in developed countries and are characterized by stark disparities for racial/ethnic minorities, rural residents, and ...
Rada K. Dagher, Deborah E. Linares
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Assessing the impact of rising child poverty on the unprecedented rise in infant mortality in England, 2000–2017: time trend analysis

BMJ Open, 2019
Objective To determine whether there were inequalities in the sustained rise in infant mortality in England in recent years and the contribution of rising child poverty to these trends.Design This is an analysis of trends in infant mortality in local ...
Ben Barr, Clare Bambra, Eric T C Lai, Sophie Wickham, Margaret Whitehead, Tanith Rose, Paul Norman   +6 more
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US Abortion Bans and Infant Mortality.

JAMA
Importance The impact of recent abortion bans on infant mortality is not fully understood. There is also limited evidence on how these bans may interact with long-standing racial and ethnic disparities in infant health.
Gemmill A, Franks AM, Anjur-Dietrich S, Ozinsky A, Arbour D, Stuart EA, Ben-Michael E, Feller A, Bell SO.   +8 more
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Poverty, urban-rural classification and term infant mortality: a population-based multilevel analysis

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background U.S. mortality rate of term infants is higher than most other developed countries. Term infant mortality is associated with exogenous socio-environmental factors.
Yousra A. Mohamoud, Russell S. Kirby, Deborah B. Ehrenthal   +2 more
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Persistent ethnic inequities in infant mortality in Peru, 2019–2024: a repeated cross-sectional analysis of ENDES birth histories [PDF]

Population Health Metrics
Background Despite progress in reducing infant mortality in Peru, inequities persist by socioeconomic and ethnic characteristics. Documenting these disparities is essential to guide public health policy. Objective To quantify ethnic disparities in infant
Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jhosmer Ballena-Caicedo, Holly E. Delgado-Toro, Jhofree Einstein Briceño-Chavez, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya   +4 more
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Prevalence, spatial distribution and determinants of infant mortality in Ethiopia: Findings from the 2019 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.

PLoS ONE, 2023
IntroductionInfant mortality declined globally in the last three decades. However, it is still a major public health concern in Ethiopia. The burden of infant mortality varies geographically with the highest rate in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although different
Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Tewodros Getaneh Alemu, Masresha Asmare Techane, Chalachew Adugna Wubneh, Nega Tezera Assimamaw, Getaneh Mulualem Belay, Addis Bilal Muhye, Destaye Guadie Kassie, Amare Wondim, Bewuketu Terefe, Bethelihem Tigabu Tarekegn, Mohammed Seid Ali, Beletech Fentie, Almaz Tefera Gonete, Berhan Tekeba, Selam Fisiha Kassa, Bogale Kassahun Desta, Amare Demsie Ayele, Melkamu Tilahun Dessie, Kendalem Asmare Atalell   +19 more
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Infant Mortality and Fertility [PDF]

المجلة المصرية للسکـان وتنظيم الأسرة, 1985
Robert D.Mustian, Farouk T.Shoieb
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Socioeconomic Determinants of Infant Mortality Rate in Asean: A Panel Data Analysis

Journal of ASEAN Studies, 2021
The infant mortality rate indicates the health status of a country. Previous studies have proven that socioeconomic factors have a significant influence on infant mortality rates in both developed and developing countries.
Vita Kartika Sari, Dwi Prasetyani
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Relationship between low birth weight and infant mortality: evidence from National Family Health Survey 2019-21, India

Archives of Public Health, 2023
Background Low birth weight (LBW) predisposes physical and mental growth failure and premature death among infants. Studies report that LBW predominately explains infant mortality.
A. Jana, U. Saha, R. Reshmi, T. Muhammad
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Infant Mortality in the United States, 2021: Data From the Period Linked Birth/Infant Death File.

National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System, 2023
Objective-This report presents 2021 infant mortality statistics by age at death, maternal race and Hispanic origin, maternal age, gestational age, leading causes of death, and maternal state of residence.
Danielle M. Ely, A. Driscoll
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