Term: Under Age Five Mortality

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2010-10-25

Definition:

An indicator of death among infants and children under age five. This indicator is calculated by the number of deaths per 1,000 children under age five, in each time period. Rates of death under the age of five is seen as an indicator of health status, level of healthcare in an area, and the effectiveness of prenatal and child care.

References 

• Martens P, Brownell M, Au W, MacWiliam L, Prior H, Schultz J, Guenette W, Elliott L, Buchan S, Anderson M, Caetano P, Metge C, Santos R, Serwonka K. Health Inequities in Manitoba: Is the Socioeconomic Gap in Health Widening or Narrowing Over Time? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)