Air pollution and under-5 child mortality: linking satellite and IPUMS-DHS data across 41 countries in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

• Main Authors: Rafi Amir- (Author), Ramesh Kumar (Author), Nawal Naeem (Author), Muhammad Khan (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Despite progress, under-five mortality remains high, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where around 13,400 children die daily. Environmental pollutants, including PM2.5 from outdoor air and household air pollution, significantly contribute to these preventable deat...