Male biased mortality among 1-2 year old children in rural Malawi
Ashorn, P.; Maleta, K.; Espo, M.; Kulmala, T.
Archives of Disease in Childhood 87(5): 386-387
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9888 PMID: 12390906 DOI: 10.1136/adc.87.5.386Document Number: 245840
We performed a community based cohort study in rural Malawi and documented a twofold mortality risk among 1-2 year old boys compared to girls of the same age. Because of its potential implications for child survival programmes, further studies should investigate whether sex differences in childhood mortality are more widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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