Factors associated with infant mortality in Nepal: a comparative analysis of Nepal demographic and health surveys (NDHS) 2006 and 2011

Factors associated with infant mortality in Nepal: a comparative analysis of Nepal demographic and health surveys (NDHS) 2006 and 2011

Abstract Background Infant mortality is one of the priority public health issues in developing countries like Nepal. The infant mortality rate (IMR) was 48 and 46 per 1000 live births for the year 2006 and 2011, respectively, a slight reduction during the 5 years’ period. A comprehensive analysis th...

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Main Authors: Reeta Lamichhane, Yun Zhao, Susan Paudel, Emmanuel O. Adewuyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Infant mortality
Region
Birth interval
Birth size
Breastfeeding
Nepal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3922-z

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