Greenness on mortality of infant and under-5 child: A nationwide study in 147 Chinese cities.

Background: Higher greenness was associated with a lower risk of adult mortality. However, the effects of greenness on the mortality of infant and child under-5 have not been fully examined.

Objectives: The association of greenness on the infant mortality rate (IMR) and child under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) in 147 Chinese cities from 2009 to 2020 was evaluated.