Child mortality in the developed world: the UK and the rest

Child mortality in the developed world: the UK and the rest

According to a report from UNICEF, the decline in under-five mortality from 1990 to 2012 has been 57% in developed regions compared with 47% in developing regions. 1 In England and Wales in 1974, 16 900 children died; in 2012, the figure was 4900. The authors attempted to compare causes, although in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives of disease in childhood 2015-03, Vol.100 (3), p.211-212
1. Verfasser: Scott-Jupp, Robert
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescents
Attrition (Research Studies)
Child
Child Health
Child Mortality
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Childrens health
Chronic illnesses
Correlation
Death
Developed Countries - statistics & numerical data
Developed Nations
Humans
Infant
Jurisdiction
Mental health
Mortality
Obesity
Physical Environment
Pregnancy
Social Class
Social Differences
Social Environment
Trends
United Kingdom - epidemiology
Young Children
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Zusammenfassung:According to a report from UNICEF, the decline in under-five mortality from 1990 to 2012 has been 57% in developed regions compared with 47% in developing regions. 1 In England and Wales in 1974, 16 900 children died; in 2012, the figure was 4900. The authors attempted to compare causes, although international comparisons are difficult because of differing data sets and categorisation trends: for example, jurisdictions vary on what is considered a neonatal death and the UK includes infants of any gestation born with signs of life.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2014-307678