Global Infant Mortality Report
Instructions: Write a report examining the infant mortality rate for six countries (i.e., Australia, Guatemala, Japan, Uruguay, the United States, and Vietnam). Use the World Bank website to identify the infant mortality rate for each country
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Use your textbook (pages 5-7) to determine the economic status of each country. Then identify the two countries with the highest infant mortality rate, and the two countries with the lowest infant mortality rates. Use your textbook (Chapters 3 & 4) to assess potential reasons for the low and high rates. Write at least one paragraph explaining the high rates and at least one paragraph explaining the low rates.
Use in-text citations (APA format) when the textbook is used to explain potential reasons for rates. Information on in-text citations can be found here https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html.
Paraphrasing is expected but no quotations permitted. Information on paraphrasing here https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/. If quotes are used 0 points awarded for “Content Knowledge”. If content is plagiarized 0 points awarded for “Quality of Written Response” AND “Content Knowledge”.
Information on plagiarism available here https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/avoiding_plagiarism/index.html.
Use the Mortality Report format illustrated on page 2. Note: Delete grayed text in format. All other text should remain. Link to word version here CDFR 218 Mortality Report.docx
Purpose: It is important to be aware of the needs and concerns for children and families across the globe. We are all connected and being aware of human global needs will make you a more informed citizen. In this assignment, you will research infant mortality rates for multiple countries and use relevant research to describe how the environment may contribute to this issue in human development.
References
Arnett, J.J., & Maynard, A.E. (2016). Child development: A cultural approach (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.
The World Bank Group (2021). Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). World bank open data. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN?most_recent_value_desc=false
