Table 2.
Distribution of total births and infant deaths*
Total | Male (%) | Female (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Live births | 7012 | 3752 (54) | 3260 (46) |
Infant deaths | 442 | 208 (47) | 234 (53) |
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births) | 63 | 55 | 72 |
Comparison of mortality of two sexes: Yates corrected χ2 = 7.61, P<0.05.