Question

a state reported a population of 20 million residents in the past year and the death totals included 5,000 infants under the age of 1 and 2,500 newborn deaths less than 28 days of age. the live birth for this year totaled 350,000. What was the percent of infant deaths that were neonatal deaths?

Answer 1

We know that

• The population is 20 million in total.

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• The death totals: 5,000 infants under the age of 1 and 2,500 newborn deaths less than 28 days of age.

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• The live births for this year are 350,000.

According to the given information, there were 2,500 neonatal deaths. To know which percentage represents neonatal deaths out of the total deaths, first, we have to know the total number of infant deaths.

`I=5,000+2,500=7,500`

There were 7,500 infant deaths. Now, we divide 2,500 neonatal deaths by a total of 7,500.

`(2,500)/(7,500)=0.33`

Then, we multiply by 100 to express it in percentage.

`0.33\cdot100=33`

Therefore, neonatal deaths represent 33% of the total infant deaths, approximately.