Why is the infant mortality rate important?

Infant mortality rate, measure of human infant deaths in a group younger than one year of age. It is an important indicator of the overall physical health of a community. Preserving the lives of newborns has been a long-standing issue in public health, social policy, and humanitarian endeavours.

What is the most important cause of infant mortality rate in India?

Three causes accounted for 78% (0.79 M/1.01 M) of all neonatal deaths in India: prematurity & low birthweight (0.33 M; 99%CI 0.31-0.35 M), neonatal infections (0.27 M; 99%CI 0.25-0.29 M) and birth asphyxia & birth trauma (0.19 M; 99%CI 0.18-0.21 M).

Why Does South Africa have a high infant mortality rate?

Many sub-Saharan countries are confronted with persistently high levels of infant mortality because of the impact of a range of biological and social determinants. In particular, infant mortality has increased in sub-Saharan Africa in recent decades due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Does South Africa have one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world?

Sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for 38 percent of global neonatal deaths, has the highest newborn death rate (34 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2011). Neonatal deaths there account for about a third of under-five deaths globally (1.1 million newborns die in the first month of life).

What is South Africa’s infant mortality rate?

about 27.5 deaths per 1,000 live births

How do you maintain infant mortality at a low level?

Are there ways to reduce the risk of infant mortality?

Preventing Birth Defects.
Addressing Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, and Their Outcomes.
Getting Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Care.
Creating a Safe Infant Sleep Environment.
Using Newborn Screening to Detect Hidden Conditions.

Which country has the lowest life expectancy at birth?

Central African Republic

What was the average life expectancy in 1945?

Life expectancy in the USA, 1900-98
men and women
1945	63.6	67.9
1946	64.4	69.4
1947	64.4	69.7