The Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) is defined as the number of deaths of infants under what age per 1000 live births?

• A 28 days ✓
• B 7 days
• C 3 months
• D 1 year

Explanation

Neonatal Mortality Rate counts deaths of infants under 28 days of age per 1000 live births. The neonatal period is the first 28 days of life. Option B describes the Early Neonatal Mortality Rate. Option C has no standard epidemiological definition. Option D describes the Infant Mortality Rate.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.

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