Examining the Increasing Prevalence of Traditional Contraceptive Methods in Honduras
In: International family planning perspectives, Band 22, Heft 4, S. 163
ISSN: 1943-4154
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In: International family planning perspectives, Band 22, Heft 4, S. 163
ISSN: 1943-4154
In: Journal of biosocial science: JBS, Band 24, Heft 4, S. 433-445
ISSN: 1469-7599
SummaryIn order to determine the validity of infant mortality estimates based on retrospective reporting, the Honduran Ministry of Health carried out a follow-up survey of women interviewed in a 1987 national survey. Women were interviewed approximately 14 months after the baseline survey and were asked about the outcomes of their pregnancies and the survival status of their young children. The overall infant mortality rate calculated from the follow-up survey was lower than that obtained from the baseline survey, due to the particularly low rate among the group of women who were pregnant at the time of the baseline survey. Possible explanations for this low rate are discussed.