Perinatal health in the peri-urban township of Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Part II. Infant mortality.
Estimates of infant mortality suggest that the rate during the past 14 years for families living in Khayelitsha at present was approximately 130-160/1,000. In contrast, the infant mortality rate for infants born in Khayelitsha during 1986 was 50.3/1,000. The highest rates occurred in the post-neonatal period in 'squatter' families, infection being a common cause of death. Mortality rates should fall further with improved housing.
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D001741:Black or African American; D044383:Black People; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D013019:South Africa; D013383:Suburban Population