SMJ articles in the category "infant mortality"

Expired CME Article

A Genetic Perspective on Infant Mortality

Despite significant advances in perinatal and neonatal medicine, infant mortality (IM) remains a significant public health problem. The causes of IM are complex, numerous, and a result of interacting genetic and environmental factors. This paper explores genetic contributions to IM using data from Virginia. Leading causes of IM in Virginia…

Posted in: birth defects 2 genetics 3 infant mortality 2 prematurity 3

Original Article

Health Status in the Mississippi River Delta Region

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine if and where there were counties with significantly better or poorer health than others in the region. Methods: Using Z scores for 6 mortality-related measures, this study identifies counties within the Delta states with the highest and lowest rates. Results: Although…

Posted in: health status 4 infant mortality 2
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