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Article: Effect of prenatal care on infant mortality rates according to birth-death certificate files
- Article from:
- Journal of the National Medical Association
- Article date:
- September 1, 1999
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CopyrightCopyright Slack, Incorporated Sep 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Infant mortality has decreased nationwide; however, our national rates still lag behind those of other industrialized countries, especially the rates for minority groups. This study evaluates the effect of prenatal care and risk factors on infant mortality rates in Chicago. Using linked infant birth and death certificates of Chicago residents for 1989-1995, a total of 5838 deaths occurring during the first year of life were identified. Birth certificate variables, especially prenatal care, were reviewed. Variables were compared by stratified analysis. Pearson chi^sup 2^ analysis and odd ratios (ORs) were computed.
Infant mortality rate (IMR) in Chicago decreased from 17 in 1989 to 12.6 in ...