Possible factors illuminating increased disparities in neonatal mortality in Wisconsin from 1991-2005.

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2007

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Tuan, Wen-Jan and Hatfield, Peggy and Bhattacharya, Abhik and Sarto, Gloria E and Kling, Pamela J (2007) Possible factors illuminating increased disparities in neonatal mortality in Wisconsin from 1991-2005. WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, 106 (3). pp. 130-136.

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Wisconsin infant mortality rates are largely driven by neonatal deaths. This shows an urgent need to develop effective public health interventions to prevent early neonatal deaths. To reduce racial/ethnic disparities in NMRs, the design of the interventions should also take into account the variation of the effects of birth weight and gestation age on neonatal mortality among racial/ethnic groups. It is hoped the result of this study will provide a critical understanding: when it comes to racial/ethnic disparities, there is far more to low birth weight or short gestational age than simply not having enough weight or days.

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