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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1989 35(3):129-132; doi:10.1093/tropej/35.3.129
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Infant Mortality in Madura, Indonesia. Implications for Action

Jane A. Kusin*, Sri Kardjati** and C. de With*

*Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam The Netherlands
**Airlangga University Surabaya, Indonesia

Infant mortality by age at death and birth weight was assessed in a prospective, population–based study in Madura, East Java. Even after elimination of neonatal tetanus by vaccination during pregnancy as a major cause of death, the infant mortality rate was high, viz. 121 per 1000 live births. The majority of live born infants died in the first 6 months of life. Birth weight was the best practical indicator of survival. The implications for Primary Health Care are discussed


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