Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a. Rates of preterm delivery and low birthweight in the US are trending downward but remain higher in non-Hispanic Black American women and infants than in other groups
b. Reductions in the proportion of infants born small, early, or both would clearly decrease infant mortality
c. The international ranking for infant mortality rate has been improving since the beginning of the 21st century
d. National health objectives for pregnant women and newborns focus on the reduction of low birthweight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality


Ans: c. The international ranking for infant mortality rate has been improving since the beginning of the 21st century

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