Brianna J. Muir - Determinants of infant mortality and representation

Journal article

Clare McFadden, Brianna Muir, Marc F. Oxenham
American Journal of Biological Anthropology, vol. 177(2), 2022, pp. 196-206

DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24406

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McFadden, C., Muir, B., & Oxenham, M. F. (2022). Determinants of infant mortality and representation in bioarchaeological samples: A review. American Journal of Biological Anthropology, 177(2), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.24406

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McFadden, Clare, Brianna Muir, and Marc F. Oxenham. “Determinants of Infant Mortality and Representation in Bioarchaeological Samples: A Review.” American Journal of Biological Anthropology 177, no. 2 (2022): 196–206.

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McFadden, Clare, et al. “Determinants of Infant Mortality and Representation in Bioarchaeological Samples: A Review.” American Journal of Biological Anthropology, vol. 177, no. 2, 2022, pp. 196–206, doi:10.1002/ajpa.24406.

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@article{mcfadden2022a,
  title = {Determinants of infant mortality and representation in bioarchaeological samples: A review},
  year = {2022},
  issue = {2},
  journal = {American Journal of Biological Anthropology},
  pages = {196-206},
  volume = {177},
  doi = {10.1002/ajpa.24406},
  author = {McFadden, Clare and Muir, Brianna and Oxenham, Marc F.}
}

There are many cultural, biological, environmental, and archaeological factors that can influence whether a person is represented in a cemetery or not. This is especially true for the youngest members of a society – infants and fetuses. Additionally, infant mortality rates, and overall fertility rates of a group, are closely tied. Because of these factors, interpreting the absence of infants in any cemetery can be difficult. Ultimately, a strongly contextualized and holistic approach to infant and juvenile mortality and representation is recommended.

Research themes: Personhood and Identity in the Past, Integrative approaches