Maternal and child factors of under-five mortality in India. Findings from NFHS-4
Namita Patel, Jeby Jose Olickal
Abstract
Background: Although under-five mortality has declined in India, the target is yet to be achieved. The objective of this secondary analysis was to find out the influence of maternal and child factors on the likelihood of mortality among under-five children.
Topics & Concepts
ResidenceMedicineDemographyChild mortalityStratified samplingRural areaBirth orderPediatricsEnvironmental healthPopulationPathologySociologyGlobal Maternal and Child HealthGlobal Health Care IssuesHealthcare Systems and Reforms