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Trends in Mortality of Low Birth Weight Infants - China, 2004-2019

Li Ma1, Xudong Li1, Miaomiao Wang1

  • 1Office of Epidemiology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.

China CDC Weekly
|June 10, 2022
PubMed

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Reducing low birth weight (LBW) is crucial for child survival. Despite decreasing low birth weight infant mortality rates in China, LBW remains a growing proportion of infant deaths, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Neonatology

Background:

  • Low birth weight (LBW) is a significant risk factor for adverse health outcomes and mortality in infants.
  • Effective interventions to reduce LBW and associated mortality are essential for improving child health globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in low birth weight infant mortality and its contribution to overall infant deaths in China.
  • To provide insights into the evolving public health challenges posed by LBW.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of national infant mortality data in China.
  • Examination of trends in low birth weight infant mortality rates (LBW-IMR) and the proportion of infant deaths attributed to LBW from 2004 to 2019.

Main Results:

  • The mortality rate of low birth weight infants (LBWIs) in China showed a decreasing trend between 2004 and 2019.
  • Concurrently, the proportion of overall infant deaths attributable to LBW increased during the same period.

Conclusions:

  • While progress has been made in reducing LBW infant mortality, LBW remains a critical and increasingly prominent cause of infant death in China.
  • Public health strategies must intensify efforts to prevent LBW and mitigate its impact to further reduce child mortality and enhance infant health outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
Trendslow birth weightmortality

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