Surviving the first five years: the economic and healthcare determinants of child mortality in Sri Lanka
The study highlights the significant role of economic growth, healthcare expenditure, immunization coverage, and nutrition in shaping U5MR trends in Sri Lanka. The findings emphasize the need for targeted policy interventions to enhance child health outcomes and ensure sustainable progress in reducing child mortality.
Authors
- Ruwan Jayathilaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7679-4164)
- Vageesha Rajapakse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6370-313X)
Institutions
- Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00862-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.24