Journal of Biosocial Science · 1991 · 15 citations · 12 references
Public HealthChild HealthDemographyBreastfeedingFertilityInfant HealthBirth IntervalsBreastfeeding DurationChild MortalityInfant MortalityLife ExpectancyPerinatal MortalityBirth Interval DynamicsBirth Interval Effects On Child SurvivalBreastfeeding Duration DeterminantsChild Mortality EpidemiologyChild Survival AnalysisEarly Childhood MortalityInfant Mortality AnalysisInfant Survival Analysis
The 1975-76 Bangladesh Fertility Survey data show little evidence that breast-feeding is the intermediate factor through which birth intervals influence child survival in Bangladesh. Preceding birth interval, subsequent pregnancy and breast-feeding duration each have an independent influence on early mortality risk. Within a specific interval the risk of dying decreases with increase in duration of breast-feeding, and also with an increase in the time between the index birth and the next pregnancy. The death of the immediately preceding child in infancy has a significant negative effect on the survival chance of the index child at ages 1-5 months. However, death of the preceding child appears to have a significantly positive effect on the survival chance of the index child between ages 9 months and 5 years; this may be related to competition between siblings.
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Child-Spacing Effects on Infant and Early Child Mortality
John Hobcraft, John W. McDonald, Shea Rutstein · Population Index · 1983 · 237 citations