Crucial predicting factors of under-five mortality in Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2020.04.002
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Sierra Leone includes in countries which exhibit the highest prevalence of under-five mortality in the world. A range of factors are known to have challenged the under-five survival in the country; some comprise… read more here.
Keywords: factors five; five mortality; sierra leone;
Are socioeconomic status and type of residence critical risk factors of under-five mortality in Pakistan? Evidence from nationally representative survey
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2020.11.003
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Pakistan had the highest mortality rate (75/1000) among under-five children in the South Asia, followed by Afghanistan (68/1000) in 2017. This paper examines whether socioeconomic status and type of residence are crucial risk… read more here.
Keywords: risk; type residence; status type; mortality ... See more keywords
Sex differentials in under five mortality in India in last two decades: Evidence from pooled NFHS data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105286
Abstract: Abstract Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) of a nation is widely accepted and a long-standing indicator of their children. In 2017, the sex-specific under-five mortality rate was 39 per 1,000 live births for male and… read more here.
Keywords: differential u5mr; sex differential; five mortality; sex ... See more keywords
Gender differentials and risk of infant and under five mortality in India. A comparative survival analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105477
Abstract: Abstract Infant mortality rate (IMR) and under five mortality rate (U5MR) are vital indicators of the health of a population. Included in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), they are, together with health and nutrition status,… read more here.
Keywords: imr; risk infant; five mortality; infant mortality ... See more keywords
Socio-ecological determinants of under-five mortality in Nigeria: exploring the roles of neighbourhood poverty and use of solid cooking fuel.
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DOI: 10.1017/s0021932021000614
Abstract: Globally, despite the decline in under-five mortality rate from 213 per 1000 live births in 1990 to 132 per 1000 live births in 2018, the pace of decline has been slow, and this can be… read more here.
Keywords: five mortality; use solid; solid cooking;
Cooking fuel and risk of under-five mortality in 23 Sub-Saharan African countries: a population-based study
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DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2017.1332347
Abstract: Abstract Relationship between cooking fuel and under-five mortality has not been adequately established in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We therefore investigated the association between cooking fuel and risk of under-five mortality in SSA, and further investigated… read more here.
Keywords: risk five; fuel; five mortality; cooking fuel ... See more keywords
Availability and readiness of health care facilities and their effects on under-five mortality in Bangladesh: Analysis of linked data
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.06.22.22276753
Abstract: Background: Under-five mortality is unacceptably high in Bangladesh instead of governmental level efforts to reduce its prevalence over the years. Increased availability and access to the healthcare services can play a significant role to reduce… read more here.
Keywords: five mortality; health; facility; healthcare services ... See more keywords
Association between community management of pneumonia and diarrhoea in high-burden countries and the decline in under-five mortality rates: an ecological analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012639
Abstract: Objective The objective of the paper is to explore if the adoption of national policies to use community-based health providers for the management of pneumonia and diarrhoea is associated with the decline in under-five mortality,… read more here.
Keywords: pneumonia diarrhoea; analysis; five mortality; community ... See more keywords
Housing materials as predictors of under-five mortality in Nigeria: evidence from 2013 demographic and health survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-016-0742-3
Abstract: BackgroundNigeria is among countries with high Under-Five Mortality (U5M) rates worldwide. Both maternal and childhood factors have been linked to U5M in the country. However, despite the growing global recognition of the association between housing… read more here.
Keywords: materials predictors; demographic health; survey; housing ... See more keywords
Child health outcomes and associated factors among under five years children in Ethiopia: a population attributable fractions analysis of Ethiopia demographic and health survey (2005–2016)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-05019-z
Abstract: In Ethiopia, more than half (57%) of children aged 6–59 months were estimated to be anemic in 2016 alone. The country had about 37% of under-five children suffering from stunting and under-five mortality rate of… read more here.
Keywords: five mortality; childhood; anemia; undernutrition ... See more keywords
Under-five mortality and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys data based on Bayesian approach
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-025-05454-6
Abstract: An estimated 75.8 under-five deaths per 1000 live births occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with under-five mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study was based on secondary… read more here.
Keywords: aor cri; five mortality; sub saharan;