Small area estimation of under-5 mortality in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Chad, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia using spatially misaligned data

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Laura Dwyer‐Lindgren · University of Washington

Ellen Squires · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Stephanie Teeple · University of Washington

Gloria Ikilezi · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

D. Allen Roberts · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Danny V. Colombara · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Sarah Katherine Allen

Abstract

Subnational estimates of U5MR reveal significant within-country variation. These estimates could be used for identifying high-need areas and positive deviants, tracking trends in geographic inequalities, and evaluating progress towards international development targets such as the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Global Maternal and Child Health Healthcare Systems and Reforms Global Health Care Issues

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Published in: Population Health Metrics

Volume 16, Issue 1, pp. 13-13

DOI: 10.1186/s12963-018-0171-7

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Small area estimation of under-5 mortality in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Chad, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zambia using spatially misaligned data

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