A term male infant is born after an uncomplicated pregnancy but dies from neonatal sepsis on day 12 of life. County records show 12 infant deaths before age 1 year and 3,000 live births during the same year. Which of the following is the infant mortality rate for this county?
- A)120 per 100,000 live births
- B)4 per 1,000 live birthsGABARITO
- C)40 per 1,000 live births
- D)12 per 1,000 infants
- E)4 per 100 live births
Explicação
Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths among infants younger than 1 year divided by the number of live births, multiplied by 1,000. Here, 12/3,000 × 1,000 = 4 per 1,000 live births. This measure reflects population level infant survival and healthcare q... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →