Trends in causes of postneonatal mortality in Ballabgarh
| Causes | 1972–74 (n=315) | 1982–843-150(n=231) | 1992–94† ‡ (n=162) |
| Acute respiratory infection | 30.2 | 23.4 | 27.8 |
| Diarrhoea | 24.4 | 32 | 22.2 |
| Malnutrition | 24.1 | 18.2 | 11.7 |
| Prematurity | 2.2 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Tetanus | 1 | 0.4 | — |
| Septicaemia | — | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Meningitis | — | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| Others | 17.1 | 11.7 | 20.3 |
↵3-150 p value <0.00001 1972–74 v1982–84. †p value <0.00001 1972–74 v1992–94. ‡p value <0.00001 1982–82 v1992–94.