A Household Survey of Child Mortality Determinants in Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4120335 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julie Davanzo (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 307 |
| Publication date | 1984-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Population and Development Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0098-7921 • E-ISSN: 1728-4457 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2807966 |
| OpenAlex | W2058509502 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper reports on a series of ongoing studies of infant and child mortality in Malaysia that have been conducted at the Rand Corporation. They are based on data from a household survey known as the Malaysian Family Life Survey (MFLS). The research has been performed by a team of social and biomedical scientists. 1 This paper reviews unique features of the MFLS and of the Rand analyses of infant and child mortality, and illustrates some of the findings that have resulted. Malaysia is a very interesting setting for a study of infant and childhood mortality. Mortality rates there have declined dramatically since World War II. For example, the infant mortality rate fell from around 100 infant deaths per thousand live births in the 1940s to around 30 in the 1970s. Malaysia has also experienced rapid economic growth and profound social and demographic change in recent decades. Our data document both child mortality and socioeconomic variables over this period, thereby providing insights into possible reasons for the mortality decline. Furthermore, it has been possible to collect high-quality survey data in Malaysia, including good retrospective data. The country has capable survey organizations, and respondents are able to provide accurate answers. For example, many respondents to the MFLS had birth and death certificates in their homes that could be used to verify dates
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1986 - 2011 (26) |
| Highly cited | No |