Background Newborns are at greatest risk of dying at and shortly after the time of birth.
Newborn mortality remains an urgent concern and is an important indicator of child health …

Methods Eight databases, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Embase, PsycINFO,
Cochrane Library, Popline, and Maternity and Infant Care, were searched, covering the …

Objectives This study explores the impact of early motherhood on neonatal mortality, and
how this differs between countries and regions. It assesses whether the risk of neonatal …

Objectives To identify common factors associated with post-neonatal, infant, child and under-
5 mortality in Nigeria. Design, setting and participants A cross-sectional data of three Nigeria …

Background Under-5 mortality rate in the sub-Saharan region has remained unabated.
Worse still, information on the regional trend and associated determinants are not readily …

Background Congenital anomalies (CA) are a major cause of neonatal morbidity and
mortality, especially in developing countries. Data on these anomalies are still poorly …

Background Diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of disease in children less than
5 y of age. Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions are the primary routes of exposure …

Background Under-five mortality is still a major health issue in many developing countries
like Tanzania. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal target of ending preventable …

Neonatal (NMR), infant (IMR) and under-five (U5M) mortality rates remain high in Nigeria.
Evidence-based knowledge of trends and drivers of child mortality will aid proper …

Background Maternity leave reduces neonatal and infant mortality rates in high-income
countries. However, the impact of maternity leave on infant health has not been rigorously …