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Victoria Roberto
on Nov 19, 2024
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What is the term for the number of deaths of live-born children under the age of one year per 1000 births?
A) morbidity
B) mortality
C) still-born rate
D) infant mortality rate
Infant Mortality Rate
The statistical measure of the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
Live-born Children
Infants who exhibit any sign of life, such as breathing, heartbeat, or voluntary muscle movement, after delivery, regardless of gestational age.
- Clarify the ideas of mortality, morbidity, and the expectancy of life.
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Learning Objectives
- Clarify the ideas of mortality, morbidity, and the expectancy of life.