The death of children under-five years is one of the critical issues in public health and the
need for improving child survival continues to be a matter of urgent concern. In this study, we …

An under-five childhood mortality rates in Nigeria is still high, despite efforts of government
at all levels to combat the menace. This study examined some factors that significantly affect …

Background Globally, millions of children aged below 5 years die every year and some of
these deaths could have been prevented. Though a global problem, under-five mortality is …

Under-five mortality is a substantial indicator of children's health, well-being, and
consequently, socioeconomic development of a country. The primary focus of this study was …

The under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) is the probability that a child born in a specified year will
die before turning 5 years of age. U5MR is still high in Nigeria. Therefore, this study aimed to …

Early childhood mortality remains a major public health problem in developing countries.
Under-five mortality rate of 157 per 1000 live birth currently observed in Nigeria is one of the …

Abstract Background: According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,
countries all over the world are expected to create a healthy living environment for the …

This study examined the influence of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of
women of child bearing age on the survival of their under-five years children. The cross …

The study aimed to examine the trend of the under-five mortality rate in Nigeria from 2003 to
2018 and the determinants of under-five mortality using the Nigeria Demographic and …

The risk or probability of dying between birth and five years of age expressed per 1000 live
births is known as Under-five mortality. The well-being of a child reflects household …