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ArticleCureus2017

An Overview of Infant Mortality Trends in Qatar from 2004 to 2014.

Mohammed Al-Thani, Al-Anoud Al-Thani, Amine Toumi, Shams Eldin Khalifa, Hammad Akram

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Article in Cureus, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mohammed Al-ThaniMinistry of Public Health, State of Qatar.
Al-Anoud Al-ThaniMinistry of Public Health, State of Qatar.
Amine ToumiHealth Intelligence and Information Section, Ministry of Public Health.
Shams Eldin KhalifaMinistry of Public Health, State of Qatar.
Hammad AkramMinistry of Public Health, State of Qatar.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background Infant mortality is an important health indicator that estimates population well-being. Infant mortality has declined globally but is still a major public health challenge. This article provides the characteristics, causes, burden, and trends of infant mortality in Qatar. Methods Frequencies, percentages, and rates were calculated using data from birth-death registries over 2004-2014 to describe infant mortality by nationality, gender, and age group. We calculated the relative risks of the top causes of infant mortality among subgroups according to the 10

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PMCPMC5679762

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