Explaining the rural-urban gap in infant mortality in India
BACKGROUND Prior studies suggest that infant mortality in rural areas of India is substantially higher than in urban areas. However, little is known about the determinants explaining such excess of rural mortality. OBJECTIVE This study systematically assesses the role of socioeconomic and maternal a...
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| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol29/18/ |