Determinants of under-five mortality in rural and urban Kenya
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Determinants of under-five mortality in rural and urban Kenya.
INTRODUCTION The disparity in under-five year-old mortality rates between rural and urban areas in Kenya (also reported in other in sub-Saharan African countries), is a critical national concern. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of geographical location and maternal factors on the likelihood of mortality among under-five children in rural and urban areas in Kenya. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rural and Remote Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1445-6354
DOI: 10.22605/rrh1812