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Jan 29·edited Jan 29Liked by Richard Seager

Are there fewer births and in return less infant fatalities ?

Fetal deaths are typically not counted as infant mortality rates or births.

Comparing fetal mortality rates and births indicate the proportion infants are dying.

Fetal deaths are another , much more complicated issue than just counting deaths.

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Jan 29Liked by Richard Seager

Are still-borns counted as deaths?

Are there fewer births, in which case there would be fewer babies available to die.

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