What are the factors associated with rural-urban inequality in under-5 deaths in low- and middle-income countries? A Fairlie decomposition analysis
The results from this study are pertinent to health system reforms needed to tackle the menace of under-5 mortalities in LMICs and worldwide. Consolidation of existing maternal and child health programs supported by a resolute and firm re-evaluation of political will considerably help to control the surge of U5MR in the countries studied.
Authors
- Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9184-8258)
- Oyewale Mayowa Morakinyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5289-9378)
- Taiwo Obembe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9610-1137)
Institutions
- University of Ibadan (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLOS Global Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004394
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00