Male biased mortality among 1-2 year old children in rural Malawi.
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چکیده
We performed a community based cohort study in rural Malawi and documented a twofold mortality risk among 1-2 year old boys compared to girls of the same age. Because of its potential implications for child survival programmes, further studies should investigate whether sex differences in childhood mortality are more widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 87 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002