• THE RATE AND CAUSES OF INFANT MOTALITY


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study investigated the rate and causes of infant mortality. The study was carried out in Irrua Teaching Hospital, Edo state, Nigeria. A reconnaissance survey was carried out in order to identify the various locations of hospitals in the LGAs. During the reconnaissance survey, oral interviews were carried out on women of child bearing age. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the study area, with up to date medical records of infant and child mortality. Stepwise Regression Analysis was used to model the spatial pattern of these changes in the mortality trend of Edo State. A tota ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]INTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the studyAccording to the medical dictionary, infant is a child during his or her first year of life till 5 years old of life. Then, infant mortality is the number of death which occurs among the young once. Infant mortality rate which is also known as (IMR) correlates very strongly with life expectancy birth by region and is among the best predictors of state failure. IMR is therefore also a very useful indicator of a country level of health development and is a component of the physical quality of life index. Due to the improvement in the care and general manage ... Continue Reading