Declining child mortality in northern Malawi despite high rates of infection with HIV

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether routine surveys, such as the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), have underestimated child mortality in Malawi. METHODS: Rates and causes of child mortality were obtained from a continuous-registration demographic surveillance system (DSS) in Malawi for a populatio...

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Main Authors: Jahn, A. (Author), Floyd, S. (Author), Crampin, A.C (Author), Mvula, H. (Author), Mwinuka, V. (Author), Mwaiyeghele, E. (Author), McGrath, N. (Author), Zaba, B. (Author), Fine, P.E.M (Author), Glynn, J.R (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2010-05-10.
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