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these orthe -:ther
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puerper i Lim.
In the infant c~ases, recognittion o)f life t.hreatening
situ~ations reportedly was distribuited as Follows:
-At the moment o--f
appearence of the
li fe-threat-ening sitluatioi
-After substantial delay
-Problem not. recognized 5
-Problemn
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recognized but, not considered
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Ii fe-threaten ing
Thus, in o:nly o-ne-qujarter o)f c-ases was the problem
recognized trnthe moment when response was most. Iilely to be
U fe-saving. The iame pattern was observed irsf mate rnalI
mortality cases.
in those families that to:ok some action in response to,:
the situation (whether immediately or after some delay), t-he
pattern of. response was as Follows:
-'ought. "adequate" care
-Sought otfher "inadequate") 121%
-Tried t~o manage the problem at home
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