Determinants of Infant and Child Mortality in Rural India

Determinants of Infant and Child Mortality in Rural India
Author: S. Gunasekaran
Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2008
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9788178357096

This book which is based on the NFHS-I data focuses on the differentials and determinants of Infant and Child Mortality among three different under-5 mortality groups of states in rural India. The book first deals with the differentials in the housing characteristics, fertility behaviour of women, utilization of maternal area services, immunization and breast feeding practices and nutritional status of children among the three morality group of states. In the next stage, the levels, trends and differentials in infant and child mortality among the three mortality group of states are presented in detail. In the final stage multivariate analysis has been carried out to assess the effect of various socio-economic and maternal cream variables on infant and child mortality in rural India. This book will be very useful to the researchers, policy makers, with the programmes and research aimed to reduce Infant and Child Mortality in Rural India.

Child Mortality in Rural India

Child Mortality in Rural India
Author: Limin Wang
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2004
Genre: Children
ISBN:

Van der Klaauw and Wang focus on infant and child mortality in rural areas of India. They construct a flexible duration model framework that allows for frailty at multiple levels and interactions between the child's age and individual socioeconomic, and environmental characteristics. The model is estimated using the 1998-99 wave of the Indian National Family and Health Survey. The estimated results show that socioeconomic and environmental characteristics have significantly different effects on mortality rates at different ages. These are particularly important immediately after birth. The authors use the estimated model for policy experiments. These indicate that child mortality can be reduced substantially, particularly by improving the education of women and reducing indoor air pollution caused by cooking fuels. In addition, providing access to electricity and sanitation facilities can reduce under-five-years mortality rates significantly. This paper--a product of the Environment Department--is part of a larger effort in the department to improve our understanding of environmental determinants of child mortality in rural India.

Infant and Child Mortality in the Past

Infant and Child Mortality in the Past
Author: Alain Bideau
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 1997
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780198289951

This volume examines the trends of early-age mortality across time and space and the methodological and theoretical problems inherent in such studies. The approach is interdisciplinary, with contributions from demography, biology, medicine, and economic and social history. The geographical range encompasses Europe, North America, Japan, and India.

Levels,Determinants and Differentials in Infant and Child Mortality

Levels,Determinants and Differentials in Infant and Child Mortality
Author: Chinyere Carol Phyllis Nnorom
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2012-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9783659140563

Infant and child mortality remains a serious public health problem in Nigeria, especially in rural areas. This study examined the levels, socio-economic and bio-demographic differentials in infant and child mortality in Ehime Mbano - a rural area in Imo State, Nigeria. The factors that are considered include age of mother at the birth of a child, maternal and paternal education and occupation and breastfeeding among others. Infant and child mortality rates are estimated at 80 and 64 deaths per 1,000 live births respectively for the entire population. Increase in parents' education was found to have negative effect on infant and child mortality. However, mothers' education became insignificant at the multivariate analysis while fathers' education became more significant, indicating that fathers' education exerts more influence in reducing infant and child mortality than mothers' education in Ehime Mbano. The findings necessitates that health policies aimed at reducing Infant and child mortality in the study area should also target fathers if appreciable impact is to be made. Health care providers, researchers and policy makers will benefit from the outcome of this research.

Infant Mortality Within Minority and Rural Communities

Infant Mortality Within Minority and Rural Communities
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1991
Genre: Federal aid to maternal health services
ISBN:

Abstract: A House Committee print detailing the events at a joint symposium on infant mortality within minority and rural communities. The symposium was convened to explore a variety of community-based domestic and international interventions designed to reduce the high infant mortality rates within high risk populations. Measures discussed included oral rehydration therapy, breast feeding, and home visiting projects.

Infant Mortality of Indian Muslims

Infant Mortality of Indian Muslims
Author: Mohammed Omer Bajkhaif
Publisher:
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1993
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Study based on Sunnis and Dudekula, sub-sects of the Muslim community in Andhra Pradesh.