Survival of orphans in 19th century Sweden - The importance of remarriages

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 85, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 981-985

  Andersson, T ^a   Hogberg U ^a   Akerman S ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Child mortality; Maternal deprivation; Orphanhood; Step parents

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; PARENTAL DEPRIVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; SURVIVAL; SWEDEN;

EID: 0029744756     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb14198.x     Document Type: Article

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