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A Rat Model of Mild Intrauterine Hypoperfusion with Microcoil Stenosis
Published on: January 7, 2018
Summary
Infant mortality rates vary significantly across Latin American countries, influenced by maternal education, natural region, and birth intervals. Understanding these factors is key to reducing child mortality.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Analysis utilizes data from World Fertility Surveys in Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.
- Examines infant mortality differentials across diverse socioeconomic and environmental contexts in Latin America.
Purpose:
- To identify and analyze factors influencing infant mortality.
- To compare infant mortality differentials across selected Latin American countries.
- To apply the Proportional Hazards Model for simultaneous variable effect analysis on early childhood mortality.
Summary:
- Investigates infant mortality using contextual, socioeconomic, and biological variables.
- Significant variations in infant mortality observed, with Peru showing higher rates (over 150/1000) compared to Panama and Costa Rica (around 100/1000).
- Key determinants of high infant mortality include maternal education, natural region, birth interval, and maternal age at childbirth.
Impact:
- Highlights the critical role of socioeconomic status and biological factors in infant survival.
- Provides evidence for targeted public health interventions to reduce child mortality in vulnerable populations.
- Methodological application of the Proportional Hazards Model offers insights into complex mortality determinants.
Keywords:
Birth IntervalsBirth OrderColombiaCosta RicaDemographic FactorsDifferential MortalityDominican RepublicEconomic FactorsEducational StatusFertilityFertility MeasurementsFertility SurveysInfant MortalityMaternal AgeMortalityPanamaPeruPopulationPopulation DynamicsResidence CharacteristicsSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusWorld Fertility Surveys
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