Research Article
Does Birth Interval Matter in Under-Five Mortality? Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys from Eight Countries in West Africa
| Country | Year | Weighted () | Weighted (%) | Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) |
| Benin | 2017/2018 | 7680 | 14.52 | 72 | Burkina Faso | 2010 | 9580 | 18.12 | 94 | Cote D’Ivorie | 2011-12 | 3489 | 6.60 | 72 | Gambia | 2013 | 4183 | 7.91 | 36 | Mali | 2018 | 5463 | 10.33 | 69 | Nigeria | 2018 | 13234 | 25.03 | 96 | Sierra Leone | 2019 | 5374 | 10.16 | 100 | Togo | 2013-14 | 3873 | 7.33 | 57 | Total | — | 52877 | 100 | 74 |
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