41.   Biomedical researchers and sociologists say infant mortality is an important indicator of the overall health and well being of a population.

42.   Black women are half as likely as white women to breast-feed their babies, a difference that may contribute to higher infant mortality among blacks, researchers reported Monday.

43.   A drop in unplanned pregnancies, they argue, would lead to a decrease in infant mortality.

44.   A lack of access to housing, nutritious food and adult support may contribute to infant mortality as much as poor medical care, many experts say.

45.   A more complete analysis of infant mortality is expected in January.

46.   Abortions, maternal mortality and infant mortality have all fallen.

47.   About one out of four children die before the age of five years, one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world.

48.   Added to their high rates of unemployment and infant mortality is widespread discrimination in housing, schools and public accommodations.

49.   Aid helps to reduce infant mortality in countries with sound policies, but does not have any effect on infant mortality where policies are poor.

50.   All of it is meant to help lower the infant mortality rates, especially among African-Americans.