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SUBMITTER: Gonzalez RM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6681443 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gonzalez Robert M RM Gilleskie Donna D
Demography 20170401 2
Researchers and policymakers often rely on the infant mortality rate as an indicator of a country's health. Despite arguments about its relevance, uniform measurement of infant mortality is necessary to guarantee its use as a valid measure of population health. Using important socioeconomic indicators, we develop a novel method to adjust country-specific reported infant mortality figures. We conclude that an augmented measure of mortality that includes both infant and late fetal deaths should be ...[more]