The phrase "and decrease rates of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the reduction of specific rates, such as rates of disease, crime, or other measurable phenomena.
Example: "The new policy aims to improve public health and decrease rates of obesity in the community."
Alternatives: "and lower levels of" or "and reduce instances of".
He sincerely hopes the work, called Really Good, will radiate positivity, "dissuade social unrest, help the economy and decrease rates of absenteeism in state schools".
The increase and decrease rates of ISQ values between periods were evaluated by paired t test.
Earlier diagnosis and newer treatment combinations may improve survival and decrease rates of recurrence.
This may improve uterine efficiency during labor and decrease rates of oxytocin augmentation, thereby improving birth safety.
Eliminating interns' extended work schedules can increase sleep and decrease rates of attentional lapses and serious medical errors in the intensive care unit setting.
Eliminating interns' extended work shifts will increase their duration of sleep, reduce attentional failures, and decrease rates of medical errors as compared with traditional work schedules.
Thus, it highlights the importance of policy-makers making decisions to control air pollution and decrease rate of preterm birth.
The associated patterns leading to the increased rate of live birth and decrease rate of abortions are discovered for further analysis with K means clustering and other statistical techniques.
School desegregation is associated with higher graduation rates, greater employability, higher earnings, and decreased rates of incarceration.
The agency did find, however, that the mint flavoring made people more likely to start smoking, and led to greater dependence on nicotine and decreased rates of quitting, conclusions that opponents of smoking say should spur the agency to action.
The link between increased hand hygiene (HH) compliance and decreasing rates of infection cannot be ignored.
