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Volume : III, Issue : VIII, September - 2013 Determinants Of Childhood Morbidity: ari And Diarrhea In Tamil Nadu V. Saravanakumar And C. Sivapragsam DOI : 10.9780/22307850, Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Acute respiratory infections (ARI) and Diarrhea are the major causes for the under 5 mortality. Two
thirds of the IMR is being contributed by the Neo-natal mortality (NMR). The present paper highlights the
correlates of major childhood morbidity like ARI and Diarrhea of children in Tamil Nadu using Chi Square and
Logistic Regression analysis. The underprivileged population groups like Scheduled caste and Scheduled tribes are
the targeted population and the determinants of childhood morbidity like illiterate women, children residing in
Kachcha houses and the family not covered under health insurance scheme need more attention to reduce childhood
morbidity. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : V. Saravanakumar And C. Sivapragsam, (2013). Determinants Of Childhood Morbidity: ari And Diarrhea In Tamil Nadu. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. III, Issue. VIII, DOI : 10.9780/22307850, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/3026.pdf References : - Chaudhari P.C., Srivastava R.K. and Desai V.K.; 2008; Domestic environment and morbidity of under five children; Indian Journal of Pediatrics 75(5): 514-515
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