Infant mortality rate in India: mediating causes

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance,Volume 31, Issue 7, Page 784-795, August 2018. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a new approach to health service quality assurance. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected using a structured, eight-section questionnaire. Stratified random samples were drawn from four villages based in four Indian regions. Findings Psychological discomfort is an infant mortality rate (IMR) mediating factor. The root mean square error of approximation fit statistic for the model was 0.08, which was considered the best fit. Practical implications Addressing mediating causes can reduce IMR in developing countries. Originality/value The model that the authors described helps health institution managers to map quality assurance health management and economics.
Source: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance - Category: Health Management Source Type: research