Effect of family structure, family size, and crowding on neonatal mortality in Indian villages
Vajpayee, A.; Govila, A.K.
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 33(5): 261-262
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0142-6338 PMID: 3430670 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/33.5.261Document Number: 349761
This study was carried out in Indian villages to see the influence of family structure, family size, and crowding in the family on neonatal mortality. Seventy families in which neonatal deaths occurred (Study Group) and 115 families in which a baby survived through the neonatal period (Control Group) were included in the study. It was observed that the babies born in joint and large sized families and in the families with crowded homes had greater risks of mortality during the neonatal period (first 28 days of life).