biostudies-literatureBrault MAWorld Health Organization Regional Office for AfricaNCATS NIH HHSWorld Health OrganizationNIDA NIH HHSNIMH NIH HHSe021879https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6196853biostudies-literatureUnknown8(10)<h4>Objectives</h4>Only 12 countries in the WHO's African region met Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4) to reduce under-five mortality by two-thirds by 2015. Given the variability across the African region, a four-country mixed methods study was undertaken to examine barriers and facilitators of child survival prior to 2015. Liberia was selected for an in-depth case study due to its success in reducing under-five mortality by 73% and thus successfully meeting MDG 4. Liberia's success was particularly notable given the civil war that ended in 2003. We examined some factors contributing to their reductions in under-five mortality.<h4>Design</h4>A case study mixed methods approach drawing on data from quantitative indicators, national documents and qualitative interviews was used to descriBMJ openFactors influencing rapid progress in child health in post-conflict Liberia: a mixed methods country case study on progress in child survival, 2000-2013.PMC6196853001P30 MH062294UL1 TR000445R25 DA035692Clarke ATKipp AMHaley CAHabimana PVermund SHKennedy SBBrault MADuworko MCMwinga KfalseFactors influencing rapid progress in child health in post-conflict Liberia: a mixed methods country case study on progress in child survival, 2000-2013.<h4>Objectives</h4>Only 12 countries in the WHO's African region met Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4) to reduce under-five mortality by two-thirds by 2015. Given the variability across the African region, a four-country mixed methods study was undertaken to examine barriers and facilitators of child survival prior to 2015. Liberia was selected for an in-depth case study due to its success in reducing under-five mortality by 73% and thus successfully meeting MDG 4. Liberia's success was particularly notable given the civil war that ended in 2003. We examined some factors contributing to their reductions in under-five mortality.<h4>Design</h4>A case study mixed methods approach drawing on data from quantitative indicators, national documents and qualitative interviews was used to descri2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Oct2026-07-16T05:51:04.645Z2019-03-27T00:04:10ZS-EPMC61968533032740110.1136/bmjopen-2018-021879