Human Development Index, Maternal Mortality Rate and Under 5 Years Mortality Rate in West and South Asian Countries, 1980–2010: An Ecological Study; [Indice De Developpement Humain, Taux De Mortalite Maternelle Et Taux De Mortalite Des Enfants De Moins De Cinq Ans Dans Les Pays D’Asie De L’Ouest Et Du Sud, 1980-2010: Etude Ecologique]

Human Development Index, Maternal Mortality Rate and Under 5 Years Mortality Rate in West and South Asian Countries, 1980–2010: An Ecological Study; [Indice De Developpement Humain, Taux De Mortalite Maternelle Et Taux De Mortalite Des Enfants De Moins De Cinq Ans Dans Les Pays D’Asie De L’Ouest Et Du Sud, 1980-2010: Etude Ecologique] Publisher Pubmed

Alimohamadi Y¹ ; Khodamoradi F¹ ; Khoramdad M² ; Shahbaz M³ ; Esmaeilzadeh F⁴

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1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Faculty of health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
3. Department of epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran

Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Published:2019

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Background: Human Development Index (HDI), maternal mortality rate (MMR) and children aged under 5 years mortality rate (U5MR) are fundamental issues, especially in low-and middle-income countries. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in HDI, MMR and U5MR from 1980 to 2010 in certain West Asian countries as well as the relationship between these indexes. Methods: In this ecological study, HDI, MMR and U5MR information from studied countries during 1980 to 2010 was extracted from the gap minder site and then analysed using descriptive and analytical methods, including Spearman correlation. Results: The lowest and highest rates of HDI and MMR in 2010 were seen in the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan (HDI: 0.49, 0.81; MMR: 7.14, 335.45 respectively). HDI is rising in all countries studied, with the highest increase in the Islamic Republic of Iran (0.21). MMR and U5MR saw a decline over the years, with the greatest decrease seen in India, and the lowest and highest child mortality rate in 2010 found in Bahrain and Pakistan (8.3, 91.8 respectively). However, there was a negative relationship between HDI and MMR (r =-0.7, P < 0.001). Conclusions: HDI increased during 1980-2010. The highest rate of HDI decrease was observed in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the greatest reduction of MMR was seen in India. Also, the highest decrease in U5MR was related to India as well, while MMR and U5MR rate decreased. Hence, improving HDI might have a definite impact on decreasing MMR and U5MR, especially in low-and middle-income countries. © World Health Organization (WHO) 2019. Some rights reserved.

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MLA	Alimohamadi Y, et al.. "Human Development Index, Maternal Mortality Rate and Under 5 Years Mortality Rate in West and South Asian Countries, 1980–2010: An Ecological Study; [Indice De Developpement Humain, Taux De Mortalite Maternelle Et Taux De Mortalite Des Enfants De Moins De Cinq Ans Dans Les Pays D’Asie De L’Ouest Et Du Sud, 1980-2010: Etude Ecologique]." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, 2019, pp. 189-196.
APA	Alimohamadi Y, Khodamoradi F, Khoramdad M, Shahbaz M, Esmaeilzadeh F (2019). Human Development Index, Maternal Mortality Rate and Under 5 Years Mortality Rate in West and South Asian Countries, 1980–2010: An Ecological Study; [Indice De Developpement Humain, Taux De Mortalite Maternelle Et Taux De Mortalite Des Enfants De Moins De Cinq Ans Dans Les Pays D’Asie De L’Ouest Et Du Sud, 1980-2010: Etude Ecologique]. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 25(3), 189-196.
Chicago	Alimohamadi Y, Khodamoradi F, Khoramdad M, Shahbaz M, Esmaeilzadeh F. "Human Development Index, Maternal Mortality Rate and Under 5 Years Mortality Rate in West and South Asian Countries, 1980–2010: An Ecological Study; [Indice De Developpement Humain, Taux De Mortalite Maternelle Et Taux De Mortalite Des Enfants De Moins De Cinq Ans Dans Les Pays D’Asie De L’Ouest Et Du Sud, 1980-2010: Etude Ecologique]." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 25, no. 3 (2019): 189-196.
Harvard	Alimohamadi Y et al. (2019) 'Human Development Index, Maternal Mortality Rate and Under 5 Years Mortality Rate in West and South Asian Countries, 1980–2010: An Ecological Study; [Indice De Developpement Humain, Taux De Mortalite Maternelle Et Taux De Mortalite Des Enfants De Moins De Cinq Ans Dans Les Pays D’Asie De L’Ouest Et Du Sud, 1980-2010: Etude Ecologique]', Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 25(3), pp. 189-196.
Vancouver	Alimohamadi Y, Khodamoradi F, Khoramdad M, Shahbaz M, Esmaeilzadeh F. Human Development Index, Maternal Mortality Rate and Under 5 Years Mortality Rate in West and South Asian Countries, 1980–2010: An Ecological Study; [Indice De Developpement Humain, Taux De Mortalite Maternelle Et Taux De Mortalite Des Enfants De Moins De Cinq Ans Dans Les Pays D’Asie De L’Ouest Et Du Sud, 1980-2010: Etude Ecologique]. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2019;25(3):189-196.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Alimohamadi Y and Khodamoradi F and Khoramdad M and Shahbaz M and Esmaeilzadeh F}, title = {Human Development Index, Maternal Mortality Rate and Under 5 Years Mortality Rate in West and South Asian Countries, 1980–2010: An Ecological Study; [Indice De Developpement Humain, Taux De Mortalite Maternelle Et Taux De Mortalite Des Enfants De Moins De Cinq Ans Dans Les Pays D’Asie De L’Ouest Et Du Sud, 1980-2010: Etude Ecologique]}, journal = {Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal}, volume = {25}, number = {3}, pages = {189-196}, year = {2019} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Alimohamadi Y AU - Khodamoradi F AU - Khoramdad M AU - Shahbaz M AU - Esmaeilzadeh F TI - Human Development Index, Maternal Mortality Rate and Under 5 Years Mortality Rate in West and South Asian Countries, 1980–2010: An Ecological Study; [Indice De Developpement Humain, Taux De Mortalite Maternelle Et Taux De Mortalite Des Enfants De Moins De Cinq Ans Dans Les Pays D’Asie De L’Ouest Et Du Sud, 1980-2010: Etude Ecologique] JO - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal VL - 25 IS - 3 SP - 189 EP - 196 PY - 2019 ER -

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