Effect of Birth Interval on Neonatal and Post Neonatal Mortality in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Radia Taisir Department of Statistics, Biostatistics and Informatics, Dhaka University, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh
  • Most Fatima Tuz Zahura Department of Statistics, Biostatistics and Informatics, Dhaka University, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh
  • Wasimul Bari Department of Statistics, Biostatistics and Informatics, Dhaka University, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v65i1.54503

Keywords:

Birth Interval, Log-rank Test, Neonatal Mortality, Post Neonatal Mortality, Proportional Hazard Model

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between previous birth interval and infant mortality using the data extracted from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), 2011. For the purpose of regression analysis, the Cox proportional hazard model has been used. Results demonstrate significant effects of previous birth interval on neonatal mortality, but not on post neonatal mortality. If the previous birth interval is less than two years or greater than three years, the index child experiences high risk of neonatal mortality.

Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 65(1): 35-39, 2017 (January)

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Published

2017-01-05

How to Cite

Taisir, R., Zahura, M. F. T., & Bari, W. (2017). Effect of Birth Interval on Neonatal and Post Neonatal Mortality in Bangladesh. Dhaka University Journal of Science, 65(1), 35–39. https://doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v65i1.54503

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 1 (2017)

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