Demography and health of the Xavante Indians of Central Brazil

This study investigates the demographic and health behavior of the Xavante Indians of Mato Grosso State, Central Brazil. Data covering the period 1999 to 2004 was collected using information from household censuses and vital statistics. In addition to standard demographic analyses, survival analysis...

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Main Authors: Luciene Guimarães de Souza, Ricardo Ventura Santos, Heloisa Pagliaro, Marilia Sá Carvalho, Nancy May Flowers, Carlos E. A. Coimbra Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2011-10-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2011001000003&lng=en&tlng=en