Differences in infant mortality rates between Jews and Arabs in Israel, 1975-2000.

摘要: BACKGROUND The infant mortality rate is a health status indicator. OBJECTIVES To analyze the differences in rates between Jews and Arabs Israel 1975 2000. METHODS Data were used from Central Bureau of Statistics Department Mother, Child Adolescent Health Ministry Health. RESULTS IMR 2000 was 8.6 per 1,000 live births Israeli Arab population as compared to 4.0 Jewish population. Between 1970 decreased by 78% among Moslems, 82% Druze, 88% Christians, 79% In 2000, population, 40% all deaths caused congenital malformations 29% prematurity, 23% 53%, respectively, declined both populations. 1970s 1.4 times higher community than community, it 3.7 higher. CONCLUSION As has over years, although still much that community. Much remains be done reduce incidence Arabs, since this main cause high