More than 80 percent of all infant deaths in Zambian cohort experienced delays in receiving care

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More than 80 percent of all infant deaths in Zambian cohort experienced delays in receiving care

Children in Zambia under age 5 die at a rate that is between nearly six to more than 10 times higher than those in the U.S; it is estimated at 40-75 per 1000, compared to 6.98 per 1000. Identifying why these children are dying is the mission of Rotem Lapidot, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM).

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