Changes in the neonatal and infant mortality rate and the causes of death in Korea

Changes in the neonatal and infant mortality rate and the causes of death in Korea

Neonatal mortality rate (NMR) or infant mortality rate (IMR) are the rate of deaths per 1,000 live births at which babies of either less than four weeks or of one year of age die, respectively. The NMR and IMR are commonly accepted as a measure of the general health and wellbeing of a population. Ko...

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Main Authors: Sung-Hoon Chung, Yong-Sung Choi, Chong-Woo Bae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2011-11-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Vital statistics
Neonatal mortality
Infant mortality
Causes of death
Korea
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-54-443.pdf

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