Infant mortality and social deprivation
February 22, 2008
This week Mr B McElduff asked the Minister of Finance and Personnel to detail the infant mortality rates for children living in areas of social deprivation. Mr Robsinson responded by revealing figures which show that whilst infant death rates are only 3.7/1000 in the least deprived decile of society, they are 6.4/1000 in the most deprived decile of society. These figures show a direct correlation between infant mortality and poverty. The NCT is a member of the campaign to End Child Poverty. To find out more about the NCT’s support for the campaign to End Child Poverty visit www.nct.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/campaigning/parenthood.
Entry Filed under: Early parenthood, Northern Ireland, Parliamentary update, Pregnancy and birth. Tags: child health, End Child Poverty, Infant mortality, Northern Ireland, Pregnancy and birth.
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