Infant mortality rate at its lowest in two decades
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Channel: SABC News · 2018 · News & Politics
South Africa's infant mortality rate is at its lowest in almost two decades. It has fallen by 32% between 2002 and 2017. The improvement is attributed to a sharp increase in the rate of antenatal first visits by pregnant women. These findings are featured in the 2018 South Africa Survey published by the Institute of Race Relations - The IRR. I'm joined in studio by IRR analyst Tawanda Makombo to tell us more. For more news, visit: sabcnews.com
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