Neonatal Death and National Income in Developing Countries : Will Economic Growth Reduce Deaths in the First Month of Life?
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Population Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Economics & Business Administration
Economy
Abstract EN
The relationship between national income and child mortality has been understood for many years.
However, what is less well known is whether the association differs for neonatal mortality compared to postneonatal and early childhood deaths.
Our study extends knowledge by analysing the relationship between gross national income (GNI) and neonatal, postneonatal, and early child mortality.
The study draws on mortality estimates from Demographic and Household Surveys and World Bank data for GNI.
It uses multivariate multiple regression analysis to examine the relationship between GNI and neonatal, postneonatal, and early child mortality rates (NMR, PNMR, and ECMR) using cross-sectional data from 65 countries and trend data from 49 countries.
No significant relationship can be found between NMR and GNI for cross-sectional data once adjusted for region.
The trend data confirms that increases over time in GNI are associated with lower reductions in NMR than other component rates.
Thus, economic growth alone may have a weaker effect on reducing neonatal deaths than for older age groups; achieving improvements in neonatal mortality requires investment in maternal and new born health services alongside growth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Neal, Sarah& Falkingham, Jane. 2014. Neonatal Death and National Income in Developing Countries : Will Economic Growth Reduce Deaths in the First Month of Life?. International Journal of Population Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-514001
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Neal, Sarah& Falkingham, Jane. Neonatal Death and National Income in Developing Countries : Will Economic Growth Reduce Deaths in the First Month of Life?. International Journal of Population Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-514001
American Medical Association (AMA)
Neal, Sarah& Falkingham, Jane. Neonatal Death and National Income in Developing Countries : Will Economic Growth Reduce Deaths in the First Month of Life?. International Journal of Population Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-514001
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-514001