Intensifying Infant Mortality Inequality in India and a Reversal by Policy Intervention

Journal of Human Development

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 265-281

  Narayana, D ^a  

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Author keywords

Cradle baby scheme; Girl child protection; Infant mortality rate; Mortality inequality; Natal inequality; Sex ratio

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052419965     PISSN: 14699516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14649880802078801     Document Type: Article

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