Birth spacing and child mortality in Mozambique : evidence from two demographic and health surveys

This research examines child mortality risk associated with short preceding birth intervals in Mozambique in quinquennial periods between 1978 to 1998 using data from the 1997 and 2003 DHS. A log rate model for piecewise constant rates is applied. The piecewise hazard function assumes a constant hazard rate of child mortality in each 6 month category of the preceding birth interval. The negative binomial regression model is applied to account for the overdispersion present in the Poisson model.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Centre for Actuarial Research (CARE)

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Gonçalves Sandra Dzidzai

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Moultrie, Tom

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5900

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5900