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Postnatal deaths from BIRTH to 365 days after birth in a given population. Postneonatal mortality represents deaths between 28 days and 365 days after birth (as defined by National Center for Health Statistics). Neonatal mortality represents deaths from birth to 27 days after birth.
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- Mortality, Infant
- Infant Mortalities
- Mortalities, Infant
- Neonatal Mortality
- Postneonatal Mortality
- Mortalities, Neonatal
- Mortalities, Postneonatal
- Mortality, Neonatal
- Mortality, Postneonatal
- Neonatal Mortalities
- Postneonatal Mortalities
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Indexed with the subheadings ethnology, history, trends.
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a statistical concept & not a substitute for / mortal with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES or with specific diseases in infants; do not confuse with INFANT DEATH; add geographic term if pertinent; PERINATAL MORTALITY is also available
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Infant Mortality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007226. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007226
- Infant Mortality. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_mortality
- Infant Mortality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q835884