Under utilization of MCH services--the major factor for very high IMR in rural Rajasthan.
Indian Pediatr
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1989 Mar; 26(3): 228-33
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-7398
ABSTRACT
Infant mortality rate (IMR) and its relation to the utilization of health services was studied in twelve villages of ICDS block Rajsamand, Rajasthan from 1st April, 1985 to 31st March, 1986. The total number of births and infant deaths were 386 and 74, respectively during one year, computing 37.44 as birth rate and 191.70 as IMR. Neonatal deaths contributed 51.4%, the most common causes of which were septicemia (28.9%), birth asphyxia (23.6%), extreme prematurity (18.4%) and tetanus neonatorum (13.1%). The common causes of deaths in post-neonatal period were pneumonia (36.1%), diarrhea (25.0%), complications of measles (16.7%) and that of pertussis (8.3%). Extreme under utilization of preventive, promotive and curative MCH services was found to be one of the major factors for very high IMR prevailing in the region.
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Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
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Serviços de Saúde da Criança
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Índia
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Lactente
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Doenças do Recém-Nascido
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Serviços de Saúde Materna
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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