Michael R. Haines|R. J. Avery|Michael Strong
Differentials in infant and child mortality and their change over time: Guatemala, 1959–1973
Wayne State University|Cornell University|University of Pennsylvania
abstract paper employs 5 percent samples guatemalan censuses 1964 1973 estimate differential childhood mortality 1973 conventional indirect mortality estimation procedures applied 1964 modification prestonpalloni technique used major result differential child mortality widened appreciably 1959 1968 factors leading mortality decline possibly unequally spread geographic region ruralurban residence ethnic groups educational groups guatemala city seems benefited decline analysis small geographic units supports conclusions suggests role public health byproduct analysis finding parity understated 1964 census