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what how does the U.S. rank in infant mortality before the age of 5?
The U.S is 33rd on the list for infant mortality.
No, it has one of the highest.....
Central America is a developing world and has high infant mortality rates. The US is a developed country with low infant mortality rates. The literacy level in Central America (as a whole) is very low compared to the United States. Although, Costa Rica has a high literacy rate. In general, Costa Rica is an expecption from other Central American countries because of the tourism.
Decreaed incidence of congenital abnormalities
African American or Black infants have the highest infant mortality rate in the United States. They experience significantly higher rates compared to other racial or ethnic groups. This disparity is thought to be influenced by a range of factors including social determinants of health, access to healthcare, and systemic racism.
In 2008, 6.7 infants died per 1000 live births.
As of 2020, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.5 deaths per 1,000 live births. This rate has been gradually declining over the years due to advancements in healthcare and public health initiatives.
The crude mortality rate in Haiti may be lower than in the US due to differences in age demographics, prevalence of chronic diseases, access to healthcare, and health infrastructure. Haiti has a younger population on average, which may result in a lower crude mortality rate. However, the quality of healthcare services in Haiti is generally poorer compared to the US, and there may be underreporting of deaths in Haiti.
Modern advancements have made a dramatic improvement thanks to vaccines, central heating, antibiotics, and better food. In 1900 infant mortality has gone from 165 deaths per live births to 6 deaths per live births in the US.
Disparities in health care Apex
According to the Henry J. Kaiser Foundation, the only area of the US that had an infant mortality higher than 10 was Guam at 10.8. The District of Columbia had 9.7. Mississippi had 9.9. Tennessee had 8. Puerto Rico had 7.9. West Virginia had 7.6. Georgia had 7.2.