| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10516310 | Public Health | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
- We studied factors associated with abandonment of infants in maternity wards in Kazakhstan.
- Being unmarried, having an unwanted pregnancy and a low birth weight baby are predictors of infant abandonment.
- Greater openness and more research are needed for identification of women at-risk and development of preventive programmes.
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Authors
N. Yelissinova, A.M. Grjibovski, A. Yelissinova, T. Rakhypbekov, Y. Semenova, Z. Smailova, S. Meirmanov,