Research Article

Under-Five Mortality and Associated Risk Factors in Rural Settings of Ethiopia: Evidences from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

Table 11

Mothers’ age group and birth order number on child mortality.

Child deathTotal
NoYes

Mothers’ age group
Below 20 years713 (6.00)123 (1.10)836 (7.10)
20–29 years2936 (24.80)1250 (10.50)4186 (35.30)
30–39 years2017 (17.00)2581 (21.80)4598 (38.80)
40 and above years358 (3.00)1880 (15.90)2238 (18.90)
Total6024 (50.80)5834 (49.20)11858 (100)
(3) = 2197.0,

Birth order number
First1350 (11.40)1021 (8.60)2371 (20.00)
2-32047 (17.20)1659 (14.00)3706 (31.20)
4 and above2627 (22.20)3154 (26.60)5781 (48.80)
Total6024 (50.80)5834 (49.20)11858 (100)
(2) = 131.3,