| Influence of parental literacy and socio-economic status on infant mortality. | |
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PMID: 10830063 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The influence of parental literacy and socio-economic status (SES) on infant mortality rate (IMR) was studied. This report is only a part of much larger community-based prospective study conducted to determine the factors influencing infant mortality in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, by the Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, with the financial assistance form IDRC, Canada. A total of 12,857 livebirths during the period of October 1, 1991, to September 30, 1992, where registered and followed up for one year. There were 391 infant deaths which gives an IMR of 30.4 per 1,000 livebirths. Univariate analysis and subsequent stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that, literacy and SES have a very significant role in reducing IMR. |
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Authors:
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R S Rao; B K Chakladar; N S Nair; P R Kutty; D Acharya; V Bhat; S Chandrasekhar; V C Rodrigues; P Kumar; K Nagaraj; K N Prasad; L Krishnan |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pediatrics Volume: 63 ISSN: 0019-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pediatr Publication Date: 1996 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-06-21 Completed Date: 2000-06-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417442 Medline TA: Indian J Pediatr Country: INDIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 795-800 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka. |
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Cause of Death Developing Countries* Educational Status* Female Humans India / epidemiology Infant Infant Mortality* Infant, Newborn Male Prospective Studies Socioeconomic Factors* |
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