Maternal Age at Birth and Under-5 Mortality in Nigeria.

Maternal Age at Birth and Under-5 Mortality in Nigeria.

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The paper examined the impact of maternal age at birth on under-5 death in Nigeria. Method: Secondary data were generated from the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys in examining the relationship between maternal age at birth and under-5 mortality risk. Relationships between variables were tested through bivariate and logistic analyses.
 
Published at East Africa Journal of Public Health Vol.6 (1):11-14
Published in 2009
 
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TitilayoAyotunde, Obiyan Mary, AgunbiadeOjo Melvin and Fasina F.F
Fagbeminiyi Fasina » Fagbeminiyi Fasina holds a Ph.D. in Demography and Social Statistics. He is a researcher with a flair for safe motherhood and other reproductive health issues. He worked extensively on socioeconomic and cultural determinants of maternal access and the use of modern healthcare facilities in Nigeria. view full profile
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