Comparative Analysis of Factors Affecting Child Mortality in Pakistan

RABBANI, SARAH and Qayyum, Abdul (2015): Comparative Analysis of Factors Affecting Child Mortality in Pakistan. Published in: Research Journal Social Science , Vol. 4, No. 2 (2015): pp. 1-17.

Abstract

This study is investigated determinants of child mortality in the Pakistan. The Pakistan is amongst one of the five countries who have the highest child mortality rates in the world. Literature on the subject has found extensive variation in causes of child death. We used micro-data of Pakistan Demographic Health Survey (PDHS) of 2006-07 collected by National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS). In the descriptive analysis, it is founded that neonatal mortality rate is high for Pakistan. In econometric analysis, binary logit model was estimated using Maximum Likelihood Method (MLM). The study puts particular emphasis on the effect of wealth, mother’ education, exposure to media and ethnicity. Effect of mothers’ education, wealth, and exposure to media found significant determinants of child mortality in Pakistan. Knowledge on condition of a subject at national and local level gives a prerequisite for shaping efficient polices addressing the Problem.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Child Mortality, PDHS, Binary Logit Model, Maximum Likelihood Method (MLM), Pakistan
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C4 - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I1 - Health; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I1 - Health > I12 - Health Behavior

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