Impact of high-risk fertility behaviours on underfive mortality in Asia and Africa: evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys

Impact of high-risk fertility behaviours on underfive mortality in Asia and Africa: evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys

Abstract Background Maternal age < 18 or > 34 years, short inter-pregnancy birth interval, and higher birth order are considered to be high-risk fertility behaviours (HRFB). Underfive mortality being disproportionately concentrated in Asia and Africa, this study analyses the association betwee...

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Main Authors: Rafi Amir-ud-Din, Lubna Naz, Aneela Rubi, Muhammad Usman, Umesh Ghimire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Underfive mortality
High-risk fertility behaviours
women’s age at childbirth
Birth spacing and birth order
Demographic and health survey
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03780-y

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