Potential confounding in the association between short birth intervals and increased neonatal, infant, and child mortality

Background: Recent steep declines in child mortality have been attributed in part to increased use of contraceptives and the resulting change in fertility behaviour, including an increase in the time between births. Previous observational studies have documented strong associations between short bir...

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Main Authors: Jamie Perin, Neff Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-11-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/29724/pdf_185