The high burden of infant deaths in rural Burkina Faso: a prospective community-based cohort study

• Main Authors: Diallo Abdoulaye (Author), Meda Nicolas (Author), Sommerfelt Halvor (Author), Traore Germain S (Author), Cousens Simon (Author), Tylleskar Thorkild (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infant mortality rates (IMR) remain high in many sub-Saharan African countries, especially in rural settings where access to health services may be limited. Studies in such communities can provide relevant data on the burden of and r...