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Victims of childhood deaths

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Out of 471 children studied in rural Bangladesh by anthropometry and feeding pattern, 28 expired. Records of dentition and kinds and dates of introduction of supplementary food by parents were maintained. The anthropometry of the deceased were compared with the age matched survivors from the same village. The average weight, height, arm circumference, number of erupted teeth between 10 and 15 months and income of the survivors were higher than those who died. These data suggest that children who die in infancy are less well nourished from their birth, grow at a slower rate and are mainly from poorest and 3rd and 2nd degree malnourished groups.

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  1. International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, G.P.O. Box 128, Dacc-2, Bangladesh

    M. U. Khan M.B.B.S., D.P.H. (Scientist)

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Khan, M.U. Victims of childhood deaths. Indian J Pediatr 48, 575–580 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02821575

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