Nishida reported infant mortality for the first seven days of life was less than 2.4/1,000 live births. (Slide) Note the fall of the curve for each category.

(Nishida H. Perinatal Health Care in Japan. Journal of Perinatology, Vol 17, No 1, pg 73, 1997.)

Perinatal mortality was down to 5.3/1,000 and maternal mortality to 7.4/100,000 which is highly commendable. This has come about because of excellent total health care, outstanding perinatal care for mothers, and neonatal care for infants of a people who care and with a comprehensive health care system of private and governmental fiscal support which covers all individuals. (Slide)

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