Which health indicator is most useful for reflecting the general health and social conditions of a population?
Correct answer: A. Infant mortality rate
- A. Infant mortality rate
- B. Number of outpatient visits
- C. Number of hospital beds
- D. Average length of a clinic queue
Explanation
Infant mortality is influenced by maternal care, nutrition, sanitation, socioeconomic conditions and access to health services. The other measures mainly describe service use or service capacity rather than overall population health.
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