Adapting and validating the log quadratic model to derive under-five age- and cause-specific mortality (U5ACSM): a preliminary analysis

• Main Authors: Jamie Perin (Author), Yue Chu (Author), Francisco Villaviciencio (Author), Austin Schumacher (Author), Tyler McCormick (Author), Michel Guillot (Author), Li Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The mortality pattern from birth to age five is known to vary by underlying cause of mortality, which has been documented in multiple instances. Many countries without high functioning vital registration systems could benefit from estimates of age- and cause-specific mortality to...