Infant mortality in the Indian slums: case studies of Calcutta Metropolis and Raipur City

Gupta, Hariom; Baghel, Anil Singh

doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-1220(199909/10)5:5<353::aid-ijpg156>3.0.co;2-p

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“…In the literature, it can be observed that results vary between country groups and variables and difference depends on data types and methods of estimation (16)(17)(18)(19). As a result of the findings from this study, maternal mortality and infant mortality reduces with 7, and 2000-2014 data from 25 countries (21) it was determined that infant mortality reduced with increased public healthcare spending per capita.…”

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The Impact of Healthcare Spending on Health Outcomes: New Evidence from OECD Countries

Ürek¹

2020

Erciyes Med J

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This study aimed to reveal the impacts of the selected healthcare spending indicators on the selected health outcomes for OECD countries. Materials and Methods: In this study, the data for OECD countries were analyzed by stepwise multiple regression analysis. Healthcare spending as a share of GDP, public and private healthcare spending per capita and pharmaceutical spending per capita were used as independent variables; infant and maternal mortality, male and female life expectancy at birth, and in 80 years, and self-reported health were used as dependent variables. Results: According to the results, it was found out that public healthcare spending per capita has a significant impact on maternal and infant mortality, male and female life expectancy at birth and in 80 years. Also, private healthcare spending per capita was found as an important determinant of self-reported health. Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be suggested that it is necessary to increase the public support for mother-child health services to reduce maternal and infant mortality; and for services for improvement and promotion of health to increase life expectancy at birth and in 80 years. It is considered that improvements in the minimum income levels of individuals and increasing government promotion within the scope of the complementary health insurance offered by the private sector will have a positive impact on the individuals' perception of health status.

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The Impact of Healthcare Spending on Health Outcomes: New Evidence from OECD Countries

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2020

Erciyes Med J

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“…It should be noted, however, that despite an overall health advantage, enormous differences exists between urban poor women and better off women in accessing to MCH services (Montgomery 2009). The urban population of India (especially those living in urban slums) also suffer notably from poverty, deprivation, and excess infant and child mortality (Gupta and Baghel 1999;Vaid et al 2007). Therefore, policy actions directed towards the improvement of the health of the rural population should not be performed at the expense of other disadvantaged groups.…”

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Explaining the rural-urban gap in infant mortality in India

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Singh²,

Jasilionis³

et al. 2013

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“…2009a). It has been noted in the slums of India that diarrhoea increases the number of deaths during the rainy season and that under‐five mortality increases during this period (Gupta & Baghel 1999).…”

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Is mortality among under-five children in Nairobi slums seasonal?

Mutisya

Orindi

Emina

et al. 2009

Tropical Medicine &Amp; International Health

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Summaryobjective To investigate the seasonal pattern of overall mortality among children aged below 5 years living in two informal settlements in Nairobi City.methods We used data collected from January 2003 to December 2005 in the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System on demographic events (birth, death, and migration). Analyses of seasonal effects on under-five mortality are based on Poisson regression controlling for sex, age, study site and calendar year.results During the study period, there were 17 878 children below 5 years in the study sites. Overall 436 under-five deaths were recorded. The overall death rate for the under-five children was 19.95 per 1 000 person years. There is a significant seasonal variation of under-five mortality. The mortality risk was significantly higher in the second and third quarters of year than in the fourth quarter (RR = 1.6, CI: 1.3-2.2 and RR = 1.5, CI: 1.1-2.0).conclusion This paper demonstrates that overall mortality among under-five children in the urban poor is seasonal. Overall during the second quarter of the year, the death rate increases by nearly twofold. This evidence generated here may help to support well targeted interventions in reducing underfive mortality in the slums.keywords season, slum, urban poor, under-five mortality Background

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Infant mortality in the Indian slums: case studies of Calcutta Metropolis and Raipur City

Cited by 22 publications

References 11 publications

The Impact of Healthcare Spending on Health Outcomes: New Evidence from OECD Countries

The Impact of Healthcare Spending on Health Outcomes: New Evidence from OECD Countries

Explaining the rural-urban gap in infant mortality in India

Is mortality among under-five children in Nairobi slums seasonal?

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