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Article: Unregistered Deaths Among Extremely Low Birthweight Infants - Ohio, 2006
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- October 26, 2007
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CopyrightCopyright U.S. Center for Disease Control Oct 26, 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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In the United States, infants with birthweights <750 g (i.e., extremely low birthweight infants) account for <1% of all births but approximately one third of the total infant mortality rate (1). Because these infants often have short life spans, their deaths might be misclassified as fetal deaths, leading to an underestimation of the overall infant mortality rate. Accurate infant mortality rates are important for program planning and evaluation, identification of health disparities and emerging trends, and development of prevention strategies. To assess the extent of unregistered deaths among extremely low birthweight infants born in Ohio during January-June 2006, the Ohio Department ...