title: A parametric method for census based estimation of child mortality.
abstract: "A parametric method for estimating child mortality from reports concerning children ever born and surviving children is presented. In contrast with previously proposed methods, it facilitates use of single-year age reports by mothers on the survival of their children. In addition, the new method makes it possible to incorporate a priori knowledge of child mortality and fertility in the estimation process. The new method is illustrated by means of an application to data from the 1976 Western Samoa census."
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hartmann
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005195:Family Relations; D005298:Fertility; D007226:Infant Mortality; D008136:Longevity; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009026:Mortality; D009035:Mothers; D010139:Pacific Islands; D010290:Parents; D011114:Polynesia; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D018947:Samoa; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D015996:Survival Rate
keywords: Age Factors; Child Mortality; Child Survival; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Estimation Technics; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Relationships; Fertility; Indirect Estimation Technics; Length Of Life; Micronesia-polynesia; Models, Theoretical; Mortality; Mothers; Oceania; Parents; Polynesia; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Samoa; Survivorship