Underestimation of Infant Mortality Rates in One Republic of the Former Soviet Union

200318 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Tadesse Wuhib · Epidemic Intelligence Service

Brian J. McCarthy · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Terence Chorba · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tatiana A. Sinitsina

Ivan V. Ivasiv · Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Scott J.N. McNabb · National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention

Abstract

The live-birth definition commonly used in the FSU underestimated the IMR and undervalued the contributions to infant death by both maternal health and newborn care. We recommend that all republics of the FSU adopt the WHO live-birth definition so that the IMR can serve as a better indicator for MCH planning.

Topics & Keywords

Global Maternal and Child Health Birth, Development, and Health Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 111, Issue 5, pp. e596-e600

DOI: 10.1542/peds.111.5.e596

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