Long-term trends and the role of health resources in under-5 mortality rates: a 2000–2021 longitudinal analysis at the global level
Global U5MR has declined from 2000 to 2021, but progress remains insufficient to fully achieve the SDGs. Immunisation played a dominant role in the global reduction of U5MR, underscoring the critical need to prioritise vaccination in health resource allocation strategies.
Authors
- 清 望月 (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3973-184X)
- Xiaohui Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8775-294X)
- Suyun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1634-7992)
- Lianlong Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6631-5254)
- Yang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3692-7317)
- Han Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7766-0996)
- Zhengyang Zang
Institutions
- Weifang Medical University (CN)
- Shandong University (CN)
- National Center for Women and Children’s Health, China CDC (CN)
- National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102980
- Primary Topic
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province