Spatial spillover impact of determinants on child mortality in Pakistan: evidence from Spatial Durbin Model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child mortality is a major challenge to public health in Pakistan and other developing countries. Reduction of the child mortality rate would improve public health and enhance human well-being and prosperity. This study recognizes the spatial clusters of child mortality across districts of Pakistan and identifies the direct and spatial spillover effects of determinants on the Child Mortality Rate (CMR).

Method

Data of the multiple indicators cluster survey (MICS) conducted by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was used to study the CMR. We used spatial univariate autocorrelation to test the spatial dependence between contiguous districts concerning CMR. We also applied the Spatial Durbin Model (SDM) to measure the spatial spillover

SUBMITTER: Sheikh MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464234 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature