Risk factors for early infant mortality in Sarlahi district, Nepal

Risk factors for early infant mortality in Sarlahi district, Nepal

OBJECTIVES: Early infant mortality has not declined as rapidly as child mortality in many countries. Identification of risk factors for early infant mortality may help inform the design of intervention strategies. METHODS: Over the period 1994-97, 15 469 live-born, singleton infants in rural Nepal w...

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Main Authors: Katz Joanne, West Jr Keith P., Khatry Subarna K., Christian Parul, LeClerq Steven C., Pradhan Elizabeth Kimbrough, Shrestha Sharada Ram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2003-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Infant mortality
Infant
Newborn
Risk factors
Socioeconomic factors
Age factors
Maternal mortality
Health status
Tetanus toxoid/pharmacology
Smoking/adverse effects
Alcohol drinking/adverse effects
Randomized controlled trials
Nepal
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862003001000006

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