Foetal Wastage and Infant Mortality in Four Endogamous Population of Purnia District (Bihar)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5222528 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B N Pandey (0009-0006-5731-2744), K Mishra (0000-0001-6140-7443), S K Mishra (0000-0003-0018-4172), Sobha Yadav, P Dash Sharma |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 477-481 |
| Publication date | 2000-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2000.11910424 |
| OpenAlex | W2770968193 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
A survey of 826 families of the Kisan, Kulhaiya, Brahmin and Oraon of Pumia district in Bihar was carried out to assess the effects of different factors on foetal and infant deaths. Highest percentage of foetal wastage was observed in the Kulhaiya (26.01), followed by Oraon (21.92) and Kisan (19.17). The minimum abortion was observed in Brahmin. The minimum infant death was noticed in Kisan (11.11) while maximum in Kul haiya (23.55). Among the demographic factors, only age of the mother had profound effects on foetal and infant deaths. Different possible factors responsible for foetal wastage and infant mortality have been discussed
Abortion · Biology · Endogamy · Environmental health · Fetal death · Fetus · Infant mortality · Obstetrics · Population · Pregnancy · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2006 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |