What is another word for infant mortality rate?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnfənt mɔːtˈalɪti ɹˈe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Infant mortality rate refers to the number of deaths that occurred among infants under one year of age, per 1,000 live births within a particular population or region. Other synonyms for this term include neonatal mortality rate, perinatal mortality rate, and child mortality rate. Neonatal mortality rate specifically refers to the death of infants within the first 28 days of life. Perinatal mortality rate, on the other hand, refers to the number of stillborn babies and newborn deaths that occurred within the first week of life, per 1,000 live births. Lastly, child mortality rate pertains to the ratio of deaths among children under five years old, per 1,000 live births.

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Famous quotes with Infant mortality rate

  • Yesterday in this country we had people die of hunger and malnutrition. In some parts of this country, the infant mortality rate rivals that of sub-Saharan Africa. We have a public education system that ranks below that of almost any other Western nation.
    Alcee Hastings

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