The infant mortality rate (IMR) of 6.0 per 1000 live births in the United States in 2013 is nearly the highest among developed countries. Moreover, the IMR among blacks is >twice that among whites-11.11 versus 5.06 deaths per 1000 live births.This higher IMR and racial disparity in IMR...
p>Despite enjoying a high standard of living, the United States ranks 46th among nations reporting infant survival rates to the World Health Organization. Among factors that increase infant mortality are environmental toxicants. Toxic metals such as mercury, aluminum, and lead interact synergistically...
Poverty and child (0-14 years) mortality in the USA and other Western countries as an indicator of “how well a country meets the needs of its children” (UNICEF). Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2011;23(3):251-255. doi:10.1515/ijamh.2011.052PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 6. MacDorman MF,...
We have previously reported that there is marked geographic variation in SUID mortality in the United States (U.S.)3. The variation decreased, but was not eliminated, after adjusting for covariates including known risk factors for SUID. Although there was not a clear correlation between altitude ...
ObjectivesThe United States is one of only three countries worldwide with no national policy guaranteeing paid leave to employed women who give birth. While maternity leave has been linked to improved maternal and child outcomes in international contexts, up-to-date research evidence in the U.S....
Introduction Infant mortality rate is a sensitive metric for population health and well-being. Challenges in achieving accurate reporting of these data can lead to inaccurate targeting of public health interventions. We analyzed a cohort from a pediatric tertiary care referral medical center to evaluate...
Born in the USA: Infant health paradox.Reports on the results of a study conducted by researchers Ruben G. Rumbaut and John R. Weeks comparing the perinatal outcomes of immigrant and American-born women. Lowest infant mortality rate among Southeast Asian women; Analysis of Comprehensive Perinatal ...
摘要: A letter to the editor is presented which discusses the infant mortality rate in England, Wales and the U.S. regarding necrotising enterocolitis (NEC).关键词: Advanced maternal age pregnancy obstetric complications perinatal outcome DOI: 10.1136/adc.2007.136994 被引量: 31 ...
Defining the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): deliberations of an expert panel convened by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Pediatr Pathol. 1991;11:677–84. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Mortality in the United States, 2021. 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/...
Although important new strategies have improved outcomes for very preterm infants, males have greater mortality/morbidity than females. We investigated whether the excess of adverse later effects in males operated through poorer neonatal profile or if there was an intrinsic male effect. Results: Male ...