There are gaps in evidence on whether unmet need for family planning has any implication
for under-five mortality in Nigeria. This study utilized 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health …

Introduction Pakistan depicts the highest mortality rate (75/1000) among under-five children
in South Asia, followed by Afghanistan (68/1000) in 2017. This paper analyzes the impacts …

Background Despite the progress in reducing under-five mortality (U-5 M) in recent years,
these deaths remain considerably high in Nigeria. This could be attributed to poor health …

Although desired family size is often different from actual family size, the dynamics of this
difference are not well understood. This paper examines the patterns and determinants of …

Background: Under-five mortality is a major public health indicator hence its inclusion
among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Identifying the determinants of under …

Objective The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with mortality in children
under 5 years of age using a nationally representative sample of singleton births for the …

Despite a substantial decline in child mortality globally, the high rate of under-five mortality
in Nigeria is still one of the main public health concerns. This study investigates inequalities …

Background There exists a number of studies on the causes and determinants of childhood
mortality in the developing world. However, to best of our knowledge, none of the existing …

Background Although progress has been made toward reducing child morbidity and
mortality globally, a large proportion of children in sub-Saharan Africa still die before age …

Background Under-5 mortality is a major public health challenge in developing countries. It
is essential to identify determinants of under-five mortality (U5M) childhood mortality …