Abstract This study examined specific socio-cultural practices, which vary among different ethnic groups, as they affect childhood morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Data from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2003 were complemented with 40 focus group discussions and 40 in-depth interviews among selected ethnic groups in Nigeria. An examination of the Direct Estimates and Cox regression on childhood mortality indicate significant differences, with ethnic groups in the northern part of Nigeria having the highest risk. The values placed on children among all ethnic groups are reflected in different socio-cultural beliefs and practices with significant influence of maternal education. Although the assumption that specific socio-cu...
This thesis examines the factors associated with mortality among children under the age of 12 month...
The study examined the extent of contributions of socio-cultural factors to maternal mortality (thro...
Background Childhood mortality is a well-known public health issue, particularly in the low and ...
Abstract This study examined specific socio-cultural practices, which vary among different ethnic gr...
The paper examines the Mother’s Health-seeking Behaviour and Childhood Mortality in South East...
Following the logic of the proximate determinants framework for child survival analysis, the study s...
Under-five mortality rate is a key indicator of the level of child health and overall well-being of ...
Despite a substantial decline in child mortality globally, the high rate of under-five mortality in ...
Early childhood mortality has remained stubbornly high in Nigeria, even compared with other sub-Saha...
One of the greatest challenges confronting the government in Nigeria today is the need to reduce inf...
Despite global decline in childhood mortality, under-5 mortality remains high in Nigeria. While many...
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licen...
Analysis of recent survey data reveals large differentials in child mortality among ethnic groups in...
The study revealed factors associated with childhood mortality: age, region, residence, education, w...
Nigeria’s under five-mortality was 132 per 1000 in 2018. The statistic makes Nigeria the country wit...
This thesis examines the factors associated with mortality among children under the age of 12 month...
The study examined the extent of contributions of socio-cultural factors to maternal mortality (thro...
Background Childhood mortality is a well-known public health issue, particularly in the low and ...
Abstract This study examined specific socio-cultural practices, which vary among different ethnic gr...
The paper examines the Mother’s Health-seeking Behaviour and Childhood Mortality in South East...
Following the logic of the proximate determinants framework for child survival analysis, the study s...
Under-five mortality rate is a key indicator of the level of child health and overall well-being of ...
Despite a substantial decline in child mortality globally, the high rate of under-five mortality in ...
Early childhood mortality has remained stubbornly high in Nigeria, even compared with other sub-Saha...
One of the greatest challenges confronting the government in Nigeria today is the need to reduce inf...
Despite global decline in childhood mortality, under-5 mortality remains high in Nigeria. While many...
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licen...
Analysis of recent survey data reveals large differentials in child mortality among ethnic groups in...
The study revealed factors associated with childhood mortality: age, region, residence, education, w...
Nigeria’s under five-mortality was 132 per 1000 in 2018. The statistic makes Nigeria the country wit...
This thesis examines the factors associated with mortality among children under the age of 12 month...
The study examined the extent of contributions of socio-cultural factors to maternal mortality (thro...
Background Childhood mortality is a well-known public health issue, particularly in the low and ...