Q. 3 A city records indicate that there were 3790 live births in 2012, compared to 3334 live births in 2010. In 2012 there were 10 more neonatal deaths and 17 more infant deaths than in 2010. In 2010 there were 70 neonatal deaths and 80 infant deaths. Calculate neonatal and infant mortality rates (per 1000) for this city for 2010 and 2012. Comment on your calculations

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Q. 3 A city records indicate that there were 3790 live births in 2012, compared to 3334 live births in 2010. In 2012 there were 10 more neonatal deaths and 17 more infant deaths than in 2010. In 2010 there were 70 neonatal deaths and 80 infant deaths. Calculate neonatal and infant mortality rates (per 1000) for this city for 2010 and 2012. Comment on your calculations. Q. 4 In the year 2020, City A had a population of 200,000. 300 existing cases of colon cancer were reported, 180 of which were diagnosed in 2020. 150 deaths were attributed to colon cancer. What measure would you use to estimate the need for resources devoted to colon cancer treatment? What measure would you use to estimate the average risk of colon cancer? What measure would you use to estimate the death rate for colon cancer? What measure would you use to estimate the proportion of colon cancers that are fatal?
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