Trends in infant mortality in Venezuela between 1985 and 2016: a systematic analysis of demographic data

Summary: Background: Between the 1950s and 2000, Venezuela showed one of the most substantial improvements in infant mortality rates in Latin America. However, the recent economic crisis alongside an increase in infectious and parasitic diseases might be reversing previous patterns. Because no offi...

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Main Authors: Jenny García, MSc, Gerardo Correa, ProfMSc, Brenda Rousset, ProfPhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X18304790