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Infant and child mortality levels and trends in Bangladesh

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

M. Kabir ,
Rafiquel Islam Chowdhury  and
Ruhul Amin
M. Kabir
Affiliation:
Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Rafiquel Islam Chowdhury
Affiliation:
Department of Computer and Information Technology Institute, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ruhul Amin
Affiliation:
University Linkage Program, Morgan State University, Baltimore, USA
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Summary

Infant and child mortality levels and trends in Bangladesh are examined using data from the 1989 Bangladesh Fertility Survey. Both infant and child mortality declined from the mid 1970s but infant mortality declined more quickly. The level of infant mortality in 1989 was around 100 per 1000 live births while child mortality (5q) was 200 per 1000 live births. Life table analysis confirms the change in infant and child mortality.

The decline in infant mortality is attributed to the introduction of improved public health measures and access to maternal and child health services.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 27 , Issue 2 , April 1995 , pp. 179 - 192
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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