Highlights
Datasets related to Child health
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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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Child mortality in England and Wales
Live births, stillbirths and linked infant deaths occurring annually in England and Wales, and associated risk factors.
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Birth cohort tables for infant deaths
Live births, stillbirths and linked infant deaths for babies born in a given calendar year in England and Wales, and associated risk factors including gestational age, birthweight, mother's age at birth and ethnicity.
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Unexpected deaths in infancy, England and Wales
Unexpected deaths, i.e. deaths certified by a coroner, and infant deaths by selected causes in England and Wales for the period 2004 to 2015.
Publications related to Child health
Statistical bulletins
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Unexplained deaths in infancy , England and Wales: 2015
Deaths under 1 year of age including both sudden infant deaths, often called “cot deaths”, and deaths of undetermined cause, with associated risk factors.
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Child mortality in England and Wales: 2016
Stillbirths, infant and childhood deaths occurring annually in England and Wales, and associated risk factors.
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Pregnancy and ethnic factors influencing births and infant mortality: 2013
Death rates of pre-term, full-term and post-term babies and various factors that may influence their survival.
Articles
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UK drops in European child mortality rankings
The UK has dropped several ranks in the European Union rankings of child mortality since 1990, recent analysis of WHO and ONS data has found.