Identifying children with high mortality risk.

نویسندگان

  • M K Choe
  • N Y Luther
  • A Pandey
  • D Sahu
  • J Chand
چکیده

This issue reports selected results from a comprehensive study of infant and child mortality based on the National Family Health Survey data. The analysis distinguishes between neonatal, postneonatal, infant and child mortality since mortality and its causes vary considerably among children of different ages. Hazard regression analysis was used to estimate the effects of each individual variable as the factors that affect infant and child mortality tend to be correlated with each other. The study involves adjusted effects of selected socioeconomic and demographic characteristics on neonatal, postneonatal, infant, and child mortality for children born during the survey. Short birth intervals have a great effect on infant and child mortality. A previous birth interval of less than 24 months increases child mortality by about 67%. Neonatal mortality is highest among children of very young mothers. Child mortality is higher for girls in all states except Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Goa. Seven groups of children who are especially vulnerable to infant and child mortality were identified. Thus, intervention programs, such as efforts to provide supplemental nutrition and basic immunization to pregnant mothers, infants and young children need to focus on these high-risk groups. Results for many states show elevated mortality rates for girls after the neonatal period. Family health programs aimed at overall improvement in mortality levels should pay attention to providing basic health care and supplemental nutrition to girls.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • National Family Health Survey bulletin

دوره 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1999