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Determinants of Child Mortality in Rural Community in Uttar Pradesh: Evidences from the Field

Roli Misra, University of Lucknow
Ravi Kumar, University of Lucknow
Shivani Tewari, University of Lucknow

The present paper aims to investigate the determinants of child mortality in rural area of four districts of Uttar Pradesh. This study is based on mixed methods and the tools of analysis are qualitative based on structured interview schedule, case studies as well as quantitative analysis assessed through logistic regression technique. The total sample size of the study is 320 households. The findings have emerged from the field survey undertaken for National Commission for Women, New Delhi between June 2019 to February 2020 and again in October- November 2020 (due to Covid Pandemic). The results indicate that determinants affecting child mortality that have emerged from the analysis in rural areas are mother’s age at the time of first birth of child, mother's education and type of delivery. The paper concludes with policy suggestions and serious government interventions to improve the status of maternal health and effectively reducing child mortality in the country in general and in the state of Uttar Pradesh in particular.

Keywords: Census data, Policy evaluation, Mixed methods research, Mortality

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  Presented in Session P18.