Inequities in under-five mortality in Nigeria: Differentials by religious affiliation of the mother

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 290-304

  Antai, Diddy ^a   Ghilagaber, Gebrenegus ^b   Wedrén, Sara ^a   Macassa, Gloria ^a   Moradi, Tahereh ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Inequities; Nigeria; Religious affiliation; Under five mortality

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILDHOOD MORTALITY; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT MORTALITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHER; NIGERIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RELIGION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD MORTALITY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT MORTALITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHERS; NIGERIA; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349999661     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-008-9197-7     Document Type: Article

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