Explanations for high levels of infant mortality in Pakistan--a dissenting view.
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The author critiques a paper by Zeba A. Sathar concerning the relationship between poverty and the infant mortality rate in Pakistan. The focus is on the socioeconomic determinants of fertility decline and policy implications. A reply by Sathar is included (pp. 258-9).
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Seeking explanations for high levels of infant mortality in Pakistan.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pakistan development review
دوره 28 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989