Trends and Factors Associated with Under-5 Mortality in Northwest Nigeria (2008-2018)

• Main Authors: Osita K. Ezeh (Author), Anastasia O. Odumegwu (Author), Gladys H. Oforkansi (Author), Uchechukwu D. Abada (Author), Felix A. Ogbo (Author), Piwuna C. Goson (Author), Tanko Ishaya (Author), Kingsley E. Agho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) revealed that the under-five mortality rate (U5MR) in the northwest geopolitical zone (NWGZ), Nigeria, increased by 1.1% from 185 to 187 deaths per 1,000 live births between 2013 and 2018, indicating a setback to the previously reported mo...