Some recent trends in infant mortality in the province of Marrakech, Morocco: a demographic transition in process.
Soc Biol
; 33(3-4): 322-5, 1986.
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ABSTRACT
PIP 2 studies designed to appraise fecundity and mortality were carried out in Morocco in 1983 and 1984, on samples of 3,000 and 5,000 women respectively, in the city and in the province of Marrakech. Infant mortality was studied using the biometric method of J. Bourgeois-Pichat. The 1st results presented in this article highlight the absence of excess exogenous mortality among women under 30 years of age living in a provincial urban environment and among women from the city of Marrakech whose husbands were employed in service activities. 1st, this points to a link between the level of exogenous mortality and the standard of living of the population. In the city, exogenous mortality varies according to the occupation of the head of the family, an important factor in estimating its economic level. In the province one can assume that the standard of living of women from urban areas is higher than in the country. Moreover, small urban centers benefit from a larger infrastructure with easier access to medical care. 2nd, mortality has declined among young women. This result is certainly closely linked to the improvement of living conditions in Morocco over the last 2 decades. It is therefore reasonable to consider that a demographic transition is taking place, one which impacts on the level and structure of infant mortality.^ieng
Palavras-chave
Africa; Arab Countries; Demographic Factors; Demographic Transition; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Employment Status; French Speaking Africa; Infant Mortality; Mediterranean Countries; Morocco; Mortality; Mortality Determinants; Northern Africa; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Report; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Urban Population
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Mortalidade Infantil
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Países em Desenvolvimento
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Infant
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1986
Tipo de documento:
Article