Are socioeconomic status and type of residence critical risk factors of under-five mortality in Pakistan? Evidence from nationally representative survey

• Main Authors: Lubna Naz (Author), Kamalesh Kumar Patel (Author), Azer Dilanchiev (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Pakistan had the highest mortality rate (75/1000) among under-five children in the South Asia, followed by Afghanistan (68/1000) in 2017. This paper examines whether socioeconomic status and type of residence are crucial risk factors of under-five mortality or not in Pakistan. Methods:...