Do social and economic reforms change socioeconomic inequalities in child mortality? A case study: New Zealand 1981–1999

摘要

Background: Socioeconomic inequalities in child mortality are known to exist; however the trends in these inequalities have not been well examined. This study examines the trends in child mortality inequality between 1981 and 1999 against the background of the rapid and dramatic social and economic restructuring in New Zealand during this time period.