Infant Mortality | Vibepedia

Infant mortality refers to the death of an infant before its first birthday, with the infant mortality rate (IMR) being a key indicator of a population's health and well-being. The IMR is calculated as the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births. The majority of infant deaths occur in the first month of life. Efforts to reduce infant mortality rates include improving access to prenatal care, promoting breastfeeding, and increasing vaccination coverage.