Distinct mortality patterns at 0–2 days versus the remaining neonatal period: results from population-based assessment in the Indian state of Bihar

Distinct mortality patterns at 0–2 days versus the remaining neonatal period: results from population-based assessment in the Indian state of Bihar

Abstract Background The objectives of this study were to understand the differences in mortality rate, risk factors for mortality, and cause of death distribution in three neonatal age sub-groups (0–2, 3–7, and 8–27 days) and assess the change in mortality rate with previous assessments to inform pr...

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Main Authors: Rakhi Dandona, G. Anil Kumar, Debarshi Bhattacharya, Md. Akbar, Yamini Atmavilas, Priya Nanda, Lalit Dandona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Bihar
Birth asphyxia
Death
India
Preterm
Meningitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1372-z

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