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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1987 33(5):261-262; doi:10.1093/tropej/33.5.261
© 1987 by Oxford University Press
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Effect of Family Structure, Family Size, and Crowding on Neonatal Mortality in Indian Villages

A. Vajpayee, MD* and A. K. Govila, MD**

* Department of Preventive Social Medicine, Community Medicine, Medical College Jabalpur, India
** Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Community Medicine, Medical College Gwalior, India

Correspondence: Dr A. Vajpayee, F-64, Doctor's Colony, Medical College, Jabalpur, 482 003, India.

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).


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