Abstract
In a population-based study, all infant deaths occurring in a one-year period in the metropolitan areas of Porto Alegre and Pelotas, in southern Brazil, were studied. There were 227 infants who presented diarrhoea during the fatal illness, and in 75% of these diarrhoea was considered to be the underlying cause of death. Acute diarrhoea (
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-11 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992). Supplement |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 381 |
State | Published - 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast feeding
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Infant mortality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health