Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Relationship between reproductive patterns and infant mortality: alternative interpretations].

L Schlaepfer-Pedrazzini1, J L Bobadilla

  • 1Centro de Investigaciones en Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública.

Salud Publica De Mexico
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Young mothers

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The effectiveness of antenatal care in preventing intrauterine growth retardation and low birth weight due to preterm delivery.

International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care·1996
Same author

[Magnitude and causes of maternal mortality in the Federal District (1988-1989)].

Gaceta medica de Mexico·1996
Same author

[The epidemiological transition in Latin America].

Notas de poblacion·1994
Same author

Design, content and financing of an essential national package of health services.

Bulletin of the World Health Organization·1994
Same author

Birthweight distributions in Mexico City and among US Southwest Mexican Americans: the effect of altitude.

American journal of public health·1992
Same author

Evaluation of maternal health programs: approaches, methods and indicators.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·1992

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Child Mortality Studies
  • Demographic Analysis

Context:

  • Analysis of the 1987 Mexican National Fertility and Health Survey (ENFES) data.
  • Examined 13,216 births and 711 infant deaths from 1-15 years prior to the survey.
  • Investigated the links between maternal reproductive patterns and infant/child survival.

Purpose:

  • To determine the relationship between maternal age, birth order, birth spacing, and child mortality.
  • To identify key factors contributing to excess infant and child mortality in Mexico.
  • To differentiate between social/environmental and biological influences on child survival.

Summary:

  • Adverse conditions for young mothers (15-19 years) significantly increase child mortality.
  • Older mothers (35+ years) face increased late fetal mortality, suggesting biological factors.
  • Firstborns have lower mortality risks; short birth spacing increases mortality, potentially via maternal nutrition.

Impact:

  • Highlights the critical role of socioeconomic factors in early maternal mortality.
  • Suggests biological mechanisms are primary drivers for late fetal and firstborn mortality.
  • Underscores the importance of birth spacing and maternal health for child survival outcomes.

Related Experiment Videos