| Biological correlates of modernization in a Guatemalan highland municipio. | |
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PMID: 1275431 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The demographic correlates of modernization were studied in a municipio of the Guatemalan highlands using, as indicators of modernization, the introduction of chemical fertilizers and of a religous revitalization movement. Accion Catolica. Records, taken from interviews, of 340 women divided into declines (decennial groups) within ten-year birth cohorts extending from before 1925 to 1954, were checked for representativeness against the birth registries for the entire municipio for the years 1965-69. |
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Authors:
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T O Scholl; M E Odell |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of human biology Volume: 3 ISSN: 0301-4460 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Hum. Biol. Publication Date: 1976 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-08-02 Completed Date: 1976-08-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404024 Medline TA: Ann Hum Biol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 23-32 Citation Subset: IM |
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Age Factors Agriculture* Birth Rate Demography* Fertilizers Guatemala Humans Infant Mortality Marriage Religion and Medicine* |
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0/Fertilizers |
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