All the following are the parts of Infant mortality; EXCEPT: a. Early neonatal mortality b. Perinatal mortality c. Post neonatal mortality
d. Late neonatal mortality
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The parts of infant mortality are a measure of the number of deaths that occur during the first year of a baby's life. It is usually expressed as a rate per 1,000 live births. The different parts of infant mortality help to provide a more detailed understanding of when and why deaths occur in the first year.
The options provided in the question are examples of different types of mortality rates within the first year of life. Let's go through each option:
a. Early neonatal mortality: This refers to deaths that occur within the first week (0-6 days) after birth. It includes deaths due to complications during or immediately after birth.
b. Perinatal mortality: This refers to deaths that occur during the perinatal period, which includes the late pregnancy period (from 28 weeks of gestation) and the early days of life (up to 7 days after birth). It includes stillbirths (babies born with no signs of life) and neonatal deaths.
c. Post neonatal mortality: This refers to deaths that occur between 28 days and 1 year after birth. It includes deaths that happen after the neonatal period, which is the first 28 days of life.
d. Late neonatal mortality: This is not typically used as a separate category. Late neonatal deaths would fall under post neonatal mortality, as they occur after the neonatal period.
Therefore, the correct answer is d. Late neonatal mortality.