| Project Type | Research Project |
| Project Sub-Type | Background |
| Project Status | Closed |
| Administrative Unit | Ottawa |
| Regional Office Area | WARO |
| Responsible Officer | Simmons, Allan |
| ODA Sector | Population Policy And Admin. Mgmt |
| Canadian Collaboration | No |
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| Duration (months) | 36 |
| Extension (months) | 0 |
| Project Completion Date | 1984/11/30 |
| Legal Close Date | 1985/08/31 |
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| Total Funding | 169000 |
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Abstract
The statistical study of infant mortality levels provides a useful index of environmental health status and nutritional status in a society. The objectives of this project are to develop and test a methodology for gathering accurate information on infant and child mortality and comparative data on infant mortality in selected urban centres of Cameroon.
Post-Project Summary
A complete postproject abstract could not be written due to the lack of a final report in the IDRC library. Available information indicates that the project objectives were met. See bibliography for project outputs.
Recipient Institution(s)
| Institute for Demographic Training and Research |
| Acronym | IFORD |
| Mailing Address | B.P. 1556 | Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| Institution Type | Private - Not for Profit |
| Geographic Scope | National |
| UN Organization | No |
| Component Number | 001 |
| Research Status | Closed |
| Institution Country | Cameroon |
