How can we make international comparisons of infant mortality in high income countries based on aggregate data more relevant to policy?
Anna Maria ZylbersztejnRuth GilbertAnders HjernPia HardelidPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2017)
Our suggested metrics can be used to guide policy decisions on preventing infant deaths through reducing risk factors at birth or improving the care of babies after birth. Aggregate data tabulated by birth weight/gestational age should be routinely collected and published in high-income countries where birth weight is reported on birth certificates.
Keyphrases
- gestational age
- birth weight
- risk factors
- healthcare
- preterm birth
- mental health
- public health
- electronic health record
- physical activity
- big data
- palliative care
- cardiovascular events
- quality improvement
- machine learning
- data analysis
- cardiovascular disease
- randomized controlled trial
- pregnant women
- coronary artery disease
- weight gain
- health insurance