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Prevalence of under-5 mortality and its associated risk factors in Afghanistan

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  • Pal, Sanjay Kumar
  • Vijay, Jyoti
  • Patel, Kamalesh Kumar

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Under-five mortality rate (U5MR) is a crucial indicator of the health in a society. The determinant of under-five mortality is essential for designing effective intervention programs that enhances the survival of young children.

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  • Pal, Sanjay Kumar & Vijay, Jyoti & Patel, Kamalesh Kumar, 2021. "Prevalence of under-5 mortality and its associated risk factors in Afghanistan," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 120(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:120:y:2021:i:c:s0190740920322234
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105801
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    1. Chandan Kumar & Prashant Kumar Singh & Rajesh Kumar Rai, 2012. "Under-Five Mortality in High Focus States in India: A District Level Geospatial Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(5), pages 1-15, May.
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