The contribution of the foreign population to the high level of infant mortality in Switzerland: a demographic analysis

Abstract Background In 2011 Switzerland reported the highest infant mortality rate among Western European countries, as well as the highest percentage of foreign population (23%). The comparison of the Swiss and foreign population in terms of reproductive health has received so far insufficient atte...

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Main Authors: Philippe Wanner, Paola Bollini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1332-6