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Association between Neonatal Mortality and Paternal Characteristics: Evidence from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2006 – 07
Zakar, M.; Zakar, R.; Itani, T. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2011 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: The high neonatal mortality rate and low birth-weight (LBW) births are a serious public health concern of developing countries and have significant individual, familial and developmental consequences. Traditionally, research has focused on maternal factors for investigating the determinants of adverse birth outcomes. Nevertheless, of late, many scientists argue that various paternal factors are also associated with high risk of congenital anomalies, fetal death, miscarriage, and LBW babies. The aim of this study was to discern paternal factors associated with adverse birth outcomes particularly neo…
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neonatale Sterblichkeit
Väterliche Faktoren
niedriges Geburtsgewicht
manuelle Berufe
Konsanguinität
Pakistan
demografische Gesundheitsumfrage
Infant Mortality
Paternal Characteristics
Low Birth Weight
Occupational Exposure
Consanguinity
Demography
Das Gesundheitswesen
