Prevalence and aetiology of congenital birth defects, infant mortality and mental retardation in Lahore, Pakistan: A prospective cohort study

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 769-774

  Gustavson, Karl Henrik ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Congenital birth defects; Developing country; Infant mortality; Mental retardation

Indexed keywords

BIRTH INJURY; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD HEALTH; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONGENITAL DISORDER; CONSANGUINITY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT MORTALITY; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALNUTRITION; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PAKISTAN; PERINATAL MORTALITY; PLAY; POVERTY; PREGNANCY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REGISTRATION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL STATUS; URBANIZATION; VACCINATION;

ABNORMALITIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT MORTALITY; INFANT, NEWBORN; MENTAL RETARDATION; PAKISTAN; POVERTY AREAS; PREGNANCY; PREVALENCE;

EID: 20544452081     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250410025636     Document Type: Review

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