What is it about?
An analysis of child deaths (children under 5 years of age) and factors that influence incidence in 105 countries.
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Why is it important?
To prioritize factors that can reduce child deaths
Perspectives
To achieve the new global target for U5MR, policymakers must focus on certain priority areas, such as interventions that address access to affordable maternal healthcare services, educational programs for mothers, especially those who are adolescents, and safe drinking water and sanitation.
Dr Abraham A Salinas-Miranda
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua
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This page is a summary of: An Analysis of Determinants of Under-5 Mortality across Countries: Defining Priorities to Achieve Targets in Sustainable Developmental Goals, Maternal and Child Health Journal, February 2017, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-017-2260-9.
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