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An analysis of the reasons for Japan's low infant mortality rate.

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Leppert, PC
Published in: J Nurse Midwifery
1993

Japan's infant mortality rate in 1991 was four per 1,000, the lowest in the world. Contributing factors are the universal use of the Boshi Kenko Techo (maternal-child health handbook) and universal access to care. Most births occur to women aged 25-29 years and there are few unmarried mothers. Ninety-nine and seven-tenths percent of births are attended by qualified professionals either in hospitals or private clinics, with an average stay of one week postpartum. Abortion is available when contraceptives fail. There are government subsidies for medical, obstetric, and pediatric complications. Japanese citizens are highly literate and seek out medical advice, and their society is organized to support children. Efficient systems of community support, public health education, and excellent medical care encompass events from conception to school age.

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J Nurse Midwifery

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0091-2182

Publication Date

1993

Volume

38

Issue

6

Start / End Page

353 / 357

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Nurse Midwives
  • Maternal Welfare
  • Maternal Age
  • Marital Status
  • Japan
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant Welfare
  • Infant Mortality
 

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Leppert, P. C. (1993). An analysis of the reasons for Japan's low infant mortality rate. J Nurse Midwifery, 38(6), 353–357. https://doi.org/10.1016/0091-2182(93)90017-b
Leppert, P. C. “An analysis of the reasons for Japan's low infant mortality rate.J Nurse Midwifery 38, no. 6 (1993): 353–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/0091-2182(93)90017-b.
Leppert PC. An analysis of the reasons for Japan's low infant mortality rate. J Nurse Midwifery. 1993;38(6):353–7.
Leppert, P. C. “An analysis of the reasons for Japan's low infant mortality rate.J Nurse Midwifery, vol. 38, no. 6, 1993, pp. 353–57. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/0091-2182(93)90017-b.
Leppert PC. An analysis of the reasons for Japan's low infant mortality rate. J Nurse Midwifery. 1993;38(6):353–357.

Published In

J Nurse Midwifery

DOI

ISSN

0091-2182

Publication Date

1993

Volume

38

Issue

6

Start / End Page

353 / 357

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Nurse Midwives
  • Maternal Welfare
  • Maternal Age
  • Marital Status
  • Japan
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant Welfare
  • Infant Mortality