Differences Between Rural and Urban Areas in Mortality Rates for the Leading Causes of Infant Death: United States, 2013–2015
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Examines mortality rates for the five leading causes of infant, neonatal, and postneonatal death for rural, small and medium urban, and large urban counties, based on location of the mother's residence. Causes examined are congenital malformations, low birthweight, sudden infant death syndrome, maternal complications, and unintentional injuries.
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Danielle M. Ely, Donna L. Hoyert
Date
02/2018
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Document
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National Center for Health Statistics
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Children and youth · Health conditions · Injuries · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data