Mapping stillbirth and infant mortality rates: a district-wise exploration using civil registration system reports of Karnataka

Melepurakkal Sadanandan, Deepthy; Karun, Kalesh M.; Dandappanavar, Ashwini; Charantimath, Umesh S.; Somannavar, Manjunath S.; Goudar, Shivaprasad S.

doi:10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000294

Mapping stillbirth and infant mortality rates: a district-wise exploration using civil registration system reports of Karnataka

Background: Reducing stillbirth and infant mortality rates has become the primary focus of global public health initiatives to improve maternal and child health. This study aimed to investigate the temporal and spatial variations of stillbirth and infant mortality in Karnataka using the Civil Reg…