Blaze@reddthat.com to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 6 months agoLife expectancy in 1800, 1950 and 2015files.catbox.moeexternal-linkmessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkLife expectancy in 1800, 1950 and 2015files.catbox.moeBlaze@reddthat.com to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squareI_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoNot even. The biggest change is due to crazy high infant mortality rates no longer drastically reducing the average
minus-squareStrykker@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoWhich was largely due to the introduction of soap and hygiene practices during childbirth.
minus-squareKISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-26 months agoYes, and what caused the reduction in infant mortality? Soap. Or rather the revolutionary idea that it would be good if doctors and midwives used it.
Not even. The biggest change is due to crazy high infant mortality rates no longer drastically reducing the average
Which was largely due to the introduction of soap and hygiene practices during childbirth.
Yes, and what caused the reduction in infant mortality?
Soap. Or rather the revolutionary idea that it would be good if doctors and midwives used it.