The influence of the municipal human development index and maternal education on infant mortality: an investigation in a retrospective cohort study in the extreme south of Brazil

The influence of the municipal human development index and maternal education on infant mortality: an investigation in a retrospective cohort study in the extreme south of Brazil

Abstract Background Infant mortality is considered an important and sensitive health indicator in several countries, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries. Most of the factors influencing infant mortality are interrelated and are the result of social issues. Therefore, this study per...

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Main Authors: Carolina Ribeiro Anele, Vânia Naomi Hirakata, Marcelo Zubaran Goldani, Clécio Homrich da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Infant mortality
Live birth
Vital statistics
Human development
Education
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10226-9

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