Search for dissertations about: "FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO INFANT MORTALITY RATE"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO INFANT MORTALITY RATE.

2. 1. Pregnancy outcome and mortality patterns among women in Cape Verde

   Author : Hans Wessel; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : risk screening; birth weight; preterm birth; perinatal mortality; maternal mortality; STDs; female mortality; verbal autopsy;

   Abstract : Objective: To evaluate pregnancy outcome, risk factors for pregnancy complications, genital infections among pregnant women, health seeking behavior and causes of deaths among women of reproductive age in a low income country. Methods: Risk factors and pregnancy outcomes were studied prospectively in a cohort comprising 8% of all pregnant women registered for antenatal care (ANC) in the county of Praia, Cape Verde. READ MORE