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Table 2 Trends in cause-specific mortality rates (per 1000 lb) of major diseases in neonatal age group (1972-2004) at Ballabgarh HDSS

From: Temporal trends and gender differentials in causes of childhood deaths at Ballabgarh, India - Need for revisiting child survival strategies

 

1972-74

1982-84

1992-1994

2002-2004

% decline during 1972 and 2004

Preterm or low birth weight

15.8

13.7

3.1

7.1

55*

Birth asphyxia

1.4

1.6

0.92

2.4

-71

Infections (Septicemia + ARI + diarrhea)

7.1

7.9

3.4

3.9

45*

Tetanus

9.8

1.8

0.15

0.32

97*

Others including congenital anomalies

3.9

2.1

1.5

3.4

13

Unclassifiable

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5.0

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  1. *Trend significant at 0.05 level.