Sex inequality in under-five deaths and associated factors in low and middle-income countries: a Fairlie decomposition analysis

Sex inequality in under-five deaths and associated factors in low and middle-income countries: a Fairlie decomposition analysis

Abstract Background There exist sex disparities in the burden of Under-five deaths (U5D) with a higher prevalence among male children. Factors explaining this inequality remain unexplored in Low-and Medium-Income Countries (LMIC). This study quantified the contributions of the individual- and neighb...

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Main Authors: Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Oyewale Mayowa Morakinyo, Folusho Mubowale Balogun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sex inequality
Under-five death
Fairlie decomposition
Low- and middle-income countries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12679-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12679-y

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