Mortality among Infants in Gaafer Ibn Oaff Pediatric Hospital -2008

Abstract

Infant mortality rate (IMR) is the number of newborns dying under a year of age divided by the number of live births during the year. Infant mortality is important indicator of the health of nation or community because is associated with a variety of the factors such as maternal health, quality and access to medical care, socioeconomic condition and public health practices.