Layers of inequality: power, policy, and health

Despite leading the world in remarkable advances in newborn care, the United States has the highest infant mortality rate of all affluent industrialized nations. In fact, a growing number of not- so-affluent nations also outperform the United States in infant survival.

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 2014-02, Vol.104 Suppl 1 (S1), p.S8-S10
Main Authors: David, Richard J, Collins, James W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
African Americans
Babies
Continental Population Groups - statistics & numerical data
Ethnicity
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Health care policy
Health Status Disparities
Healthcare Disparities - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Inequality
Infant
Infant Mortality
Life expectancy
Occupational stress
Personal health
Political power
Population
Premature birth
Public health
Public Policy
Race
Racism
Social Class
Socioeconomic Factors
Stress
Trends
United States - epidemiology
Womens health
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Summary:Despite leading the world in remarkable advances in newborn care, the United States has the highest infant mortality rate of all affluent industrialized nations. In fact, a growing number of not- so-affluent nations also outperform the United States in infant survival.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301765