US Childhood Mortality, 1950 through 1993: Trends and Socioeconomic Differentials

Abstract:
This study examined trends and differentials in US childhood mortality from 1950 through 1993 according to sex, race/ethnicity, education, family income, and cause of death. Increasing trends in mortality from violence, firearm injuries, and HIV/AIDS pose a major obstacle to continued declines in US childhood mortality. Reducing socioeconomic disparities and improving access to and use of health care may bring about further declines in overall and injury-related childhood mortality.

Author(s): SINGH, Gopal K.; and YU, Stella M.

Publication: American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 86, No. 4


Date Published: 4/1/1996

Pages: 8

Location Code: 8138