Nurye Seid Muhie
Joint clinical determinants for bivariate hematological parameter among TB/HIV co-infected adults under TB/HIV treatment in university of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital: Retrospective panel data study
BMC research notes
findings study broadly consistent findings kishor link economic cultural worth female child survival reported prior literature unclear precise mechanisms underlying relationship gender bias survival particular economic social variables analysis aims clarify nature relationship based sample 296 districts india 1981 poverty variable similar effects regardless whether 197172 198788 data used viewed crucial analysis labor force proportion female main workers treated exogenous variable female literacy negative statistically significant effect child mortality genders effect female mortality larger male literacy significant effect extent gender bias child survival north versus south regional differences impact literacy apparent higher female labor force participation statistically significantly reduced extent gender bias child survival relationship absolute levels child mortality viewed complex dependent upon inclusion controls level poverty urbanization medical facilities negative statistically significant effect child mortality higher levels poverty associated higher levels child mortality lower levels female disadvantage southern region found even controlling variables lower levels child mortality particularly girls link higher fertility higher female mortality statistically significant female literacy medical facilities jointly found reduce child mortality child mortality higher districts lower juvenile sex ratio findings lend support view gender bias reduced higher economic development nonlinear still evident higher levels male literacy urbanization lower levels poverty improved medical access associated larger female disadvantage