Infant Mortality Rates Flashcards
1
Q
Why is it an impoartant measure of mortality ?
A
Age specific
Indication of level of healthcare
Indication of level of wealth
Impact on fertility rate
2
Q
Age specific
A
Babies under age of 1
Vulnerable
3
Q
Indication of level of health
A
Higher IM= less effective healthcare
Maternity / post natal
Also infectious diseases
34 per 1000 India 2016
1 in 9 children die b4 first bday in Africa
3.7 per 1000 uk 2015
4
Q
Indication of level of wealth
A
Higher iM = less wealth
Can’t afford health care / treatment / healthy diet / clean water
More spread of disease in liv
5
Q
Impact on fertility
A
Higher in= higher fertility rate as families have no choice but to have more children to ensure they get to adult hopd / work on farm
