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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > race and crime > specific populations > maternal and child health epidemiology
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > specific populations > maternal and child health epidemiology

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maternal and child health epidemiology  

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  • Maternal and child health epidemiology is concerned with determinants of health in populations of women, infants, children, and families, with a particular focus on women's health during pregnancy and after giving birth and on neonatal and early childhood health. This entry describes frequently used indicators of maternal and child health from different parts of the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology]

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