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Research Article
Infant Mortality: A Leading Health Indicator
Author(s): Ariana Vitale, Anita Mandal and Prabir K MandalAriana Vitale, Anita Mandal and Prabir K Mandal
The purpose of this research was to study infant mortality and their rates in Duval County, Florida. Infant mortality rate is the estimate of infant deaths per 1,000 live births. The U.S. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) currently ranks 27th among industrialized countries, with wide and persistent disparities by race, socioeconomic status, and geography. The objective of this research was to study infant mortality rates in each zip code in Duval County along with demographic information such as poverty, household income, prenatal care, and education. An analysis of the data collected was then used to establish whether there is a correlation between as poverty, household income, prenatal care, and education with infant mortality rates in zip codes with the highest and lowest infant mortality rates. The data for this research was gathered through the Florida Health department and nefloridaco.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9821.1000291
Journal of Bioprocessing & Biotechniques received 3351 citations as per Google Scholar report