State of Rhode Island: Department of Health
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Infant Mortality
- Purpose: To understand and combat infant mortality.
- Key Information: Causes of death of infants aged less than a year in-state or out-of-state to Rhode Island resident mothers.
Rhode Island Numbers
Infant, Neonatal, Perinatal and Maternal Deaths 1973 to 2002
Legend: * per 1,000 live births, ** per 1,000 live births combined with late fetal deaths, # per 10,000 live births
Source: Vital Records Annual Report 2001, 2002 table 5