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Unexplained Deaths in Infancy , England and Wales: 2014
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- There were 212 unexplained infant deaths in England and Wales in 2014, a rate of 0.3 deaths per 1,000 live births. This follows the decreasing trend that has generally been seen over the last decade.
- Unexplained infant deaths accounted for 8% of all infant deaths occurring in 2014.
- 60% of these deaths were recorded as sudden infant deaths with the remaining 40% recorded as unascertained (where no other cause of death is recorded).
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Unexplained Deaths in Infancy, England and Wales
Sudden infant deaths in England and Wales and deaths for which the cause remained unascertained after a full investigation.
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Childhood mortality in England and Wales
Stillbirths, infant and childhood deaths occurring annually in England and Wales, and associated risk factors.
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Birth cohort tables for infant deaths
Infant deaths for babies born in a given calendar year in England and Wales, and associated risk factors.
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Unexpected Deaths
Unexpected deaths, i.e. deaths certified by a coroner, and infant deaths by selected causes in England and Wales for the period 2004 to 2014.
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