infant mortality rate

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infant mortality rate

The infant mortality rate in the region has declined significantly over the past decade.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A statistical measure: The "infant mortality rate" is the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year. It is a key indicator of the overall health and socioeconomic conditions within a population.
Usage
  • The term is used in public health, demography, economics, and policy discussions to assess and compare the health and well-being of populations.
  • It is typically expressed as a rate (e.g., 5.2 deaths per 1,000 live births).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The country has successfully reduced its infant mortality rate through improved healthcare access.
    • A high infant mortality rate often correlates with poverty and inadequate medical facilities.
    • Researchers studied the infant mortality rate to evaluate the new maternal health program.
Advanced Usage
  • "to lower/drive down the infant mortality rate": to implement policies or practices that cause this rate to decrease.
    • The government's initiative aims to lower the infant mortality rate in rural areas.
  • "disparities in the infant mortality rate": differences in the rate observed between different demographic groups (e.g., by race, income, or region).
    • The report highlighted significant disparities in the infant mortality rate across socioeconomic groups.
Variants and Related Words
  • Infant mortality (noun phrase): Often used interchangeably with "infant mortality rate," though it can refer more broadly to the phenomenon of infant death.
    • The study focused on the causes of infant mortality.
  • Neonatal mortality rate (noun phrase): A more specific measure of deaths occurring in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.
  • Under-five mortality rate (noun phrase): A measure of the probability of a child dying before reaching five years of age, per 1,000 live births.
Synonyms
  • IMR (abbreviation): A common acronym for "infant mortality rate."
  • Infant death rate: A less common but synonymous phrase.
Related Phrases
  • "A marker of": The infant mortality rate is frequently described as a marker of societal health.
    • The infant mortality rate is a critical marker of a nation's development.
  • "Per 1,000 live births": The standard denominator used in calculating and reporting the rate.
    • The statistic is calculated as the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
infant mortality rate

The infant mortality rate in the region has declined significantly over the past decade.

Noun
  1. the death rate during the first year of life

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