World Health & Population
World Health & Population
November -0001
: 0-0.doi:10.12927/whp..17500
Determinants of Childhood Mortality in Slums of Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract
Maternal autonomy, appropriate health seeking behaviour and child-rearing practices identified in this study clearly indicate the need for intervention strategies that go beyond the usual primary health care initiatives and involve communities in developing social support systems for mothers. These have important implications for evolving global health policies relating to primary health care and health care reform.
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