Religion and Infant Mortality in the U.S.: A Preliminary Study of Denominational Variations
Prior research has identified a number of antecedents to infant mortality, but has been focused on either structural (demographic) forces or medical (public health) factors, both of which ignore potential cultural influences. Our study introduces a cultural model for explaining variations in infant...
Main Authors: | Ginny E. Garcia, Xiaohe Xu, John P. Bartkowski |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-07-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/2/3/264/ |
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