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Determine which of the following rates is used to compare the number of deaths of infants from 28 days of age up to, but not including, one year of age to the total number of live births minus the neonatal deaths?

A. Neonatal mortality rate
B. Postneonatal mortality rate
C. Infant mortality rate
D. Fetal mortality rate

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Final answer:

The rate that is used to compare the number of deaths of infants from 28 days of age up to, but not including, one year of age to the total number of live births minus the neonatal deaths is the Postneonatal mortality rate (Option B).

Step-by-step explanation:

The rate that is used to compare the number of deaths of infants from 28 days of age up to, but not including, one year of age to the total number of live births minus the neonatal deaths is the Postneonatal mortality rate (Option B).

The Neonatal mortality rate (Option A) measures the number of deaths of infants from birth up to 28 days of age per 1,000 live births.

The Infant mortality rate (Option C) measures the number of deaths of infants from birth up to one year of age per 1,000 live births.

The Fetal mortality rate (Option D) measures the number of deaths of fetuses after the 20th week of gestation per 1,000 pregnancies.

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