Background Infant mortality persists as a global public health concern, particularly in lower-
middle-income countries (LIMCs) such as Nigeria. The risk of an infant dying before one …

Infant mortality rate (IMR) is a reliable indicator of the health of children and their mothers.
Although IMR has declined in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries since the 20th …

Background The 5-minute APGAR score is clinically used as a screening tool to assess how
the newborn has reacted to previous care, remaining relevant for predicting neonatal …

Background and Objectives: Neonatal mortality is a global public health issue,
disproportionately affecting low-and middle-income nations. Although Romania is a high …

This study is necessitated by the high rate of infant mortality in South Asia (SA) and Sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) and the need to enhance the chances of these regions achieving SGD …

Background Few studies examine the relationship between socioeconomic factors and
trends in mortality in high-income European countries. Due to the lack of regional-level data …

Objectives: to analyze the risks of deaths in the first 24 hours of life and their preventable
causes. Methods: cross-sectional study carried out in Pernambuco, Northeast of Brazil …

Infant mortality rate (IMR) is a crucial indicator of healthcare performance and a reflection of
a country's socioeconomic development. We analyzed the trends of IMR in Central Asia (CA) …

Background: The infant mortality rate (IMR) is an important reflection of the well-being of
infants and the overall health of the population. This study aims to examine the …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Considering the published evidence on the impact of recent
economic crises and the implementation of fiscal austerity policies in Brazil on various …