Indicator Report - Infant Mortality
Why Is This Important?
The infant death rate is an important measure of a nation's health and a worldwide indicator of health status and social well-being. It is a critical indicator of the health of a population. Three causes account for more than half of all infant deaths in Utah: birth defects (1.40 per 1,000 live births); conditions in the perinatal period (includes disorders related to short gestation or preterm birth and can reflect the overall state of maternal health, as well as the quality and accessibility of primary health care for pregnant women) (2.09 per 1,000); and other medical conditions (0.52 per 1,000).Infant Mortality: Deaths at Under 1 Year of Age, Utah and U.S., 1980-2010
Data Notes
U.S. figures from www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/infant_health.htm. U.S. rates for 2008 and 2009 are preliminary figures from National Center for Health Statistics. Utah rate of 4.75 for 2010 is from Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics.Data Sources
Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health. Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health. National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Other Views
- by Three Leading Causes of Death, Utah, 1988-2010
- by County, Utah, 2006-2010
- by Utah Small Area, 2006-2010
- by Local Health District, Utah, 2006-2010, and U.S. 2006-2009
Definition
Number of infants who died before their first birthday (under 365 days), after being born alive, per 1,000 live births.How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Number of infants who died prior to their first birthday. |
| Denominator: | Number of live births. |
Page Content Updated On 03/01/2012,
Published on 04/20/2012
