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Why is the U.S. Infant Mortality Rate So High?

Baby foot in father's hand on the white background Infant mortality, defined as death within the first year of life,1 is commonly accepted as one of the key gauges of a nation's socioeconomic development.
Baby foot in father's hand on the white background
Baby foot in father's hand on the white background

Infant mortality, defined as death within the first year of life,1 is commonly accepted as one of the key gauges of a nation's socioeconomic development. So how is it possible that the United States, which spends more on health care per capita—$8,713 per person annually. To read more, go here.




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