Associations between environmental quality and infant mortality in the United States, 2000–2005

Associations between environmental quality and infant mortality in the United States, 2000–2005

Abstract Background The United States (U.S.) suffers from high infant mortality (IM) rates and there are significant racial/ethnic differences in these rates. Prior studies on the environment and infant mortality are generally limited to singular exposures. We utilize the Environmental Quality Index...

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Main Authors: Achal P. Patel, Jyotsna S. Jagai, Lynne C. Messer, Christine L. Gray, Kristen M. Rappazzo, Stephanie A. Deflorio-Barker, Danelle T. Lobdell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Multiple environmental exposures
Environmental quality
Air quality
Water quality
Land quality
Built environment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-018-0306-0

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