Biological influence of infant death on fertility.

Journal of biosocial science ·Vol. 21 ·No. 2 ·1989-06-23

Chandran P E

Abstract

This study examines the biological influence of infant death on subsequent fertility in three Asian countries--Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka, comparing the birth interval between two consecutive births up to the sixth birth by survival status of the preceding infant among breast-feeding women not using contraception. There is consistent evidence of biological influence in each of the three countries. Infant death shortens birth intervals by up to 30%, though its influence varies between the countries.

Keywords

Asia Biological Characteristics Biology Birth Intervals Breast Feeding Comparative Studies Cross-cultural Comparisons Demographic Factors Developing Countries Fertility Fertility Measurements Health Indonesia Infant Mortality Infant Nutrition Mortality Nepal Nutrition Population Population Dynamics Research Methodology Southeastern Asia Southern Asia Sri Lanka Studies

Article Info

Journal

Journal of biosocial science

Abbr.

J Biosoc Sci

ISSN

0021-9320

Published

1989-06-23

Indexed

1989-06-23

Updated

2004-11-17

Language

English

Country/Region

England

NLM ID

0177346

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