Who keeps children alive? A review of the effects of kin on child survival
Evolution and human behavior • Vol/Iss. 29(1) • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 1-18 •
By Sear, Rebecca, Mace, Ruth
Hypothesis
The effect of losing a mother has the strongest effect on child survival rate in very early life (5).
Note
The association between mother's death and child death had been investigated in 28/45 populations. Age of children studied ranged from 0-24 weeks to ~1-15 years. (Hypothesis tested by observing the proportion of previous studies with the hypothesized effect. No formal statistical test)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Child Mortality | Dependent | Mortality |
| Maternal Mortality | Independent | Mortality |