[Infant mortality among the black population of Brazil, 1960-1980]. / Mortalidade infantil da populacao negra brasileira, 1960-1980.

PIP: This is a comparative analysis of infant mortality trends for the period 1960-1980 among blacks, whites, and mixed race population groups in Brazil, based on data from official sources. The impact of marital and educational status is considered. The study is confined to the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and Sao Paulo. An appendix on the methodological issues involved is included.^ieng