Longer gaps between births can halve infant deaths in developing nations
But increasing that interval makes little difference in developed countries
LONG INTERVALS In the world’s least developed countries, spacing births farther apart can save infants’ lives. Here, a young mother in Madagascar visits a health clinic that provides family planning.
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