Background Infant mortality persists as a global public health concern, particularly in lower-
middle-income countries (LIMCs) such as Nigeria. The risk of an infant dying before one …

Global maternal and neonatal mortality rates remain unacceptably high. The postnatal
period, encompassing the first hour of life until 42 days, is critical for mother-baby dyads, yet …

Abstract The United Nations, through its subsidiary agency United Nations Children's Fund
(UNICEF), has put in such resources to curb infant mortality in pursuit of the Sustainable …

Background Nigeria is among the top five countries in the world with the highest under-five
mortality rates. In addition to the general leading causes of under-five mortality, studies have …

Abstract Background As the Sustainable Development Goal 3.2. 1 deadline (2030)
approaches, rapidly reducing under-5 mortality (U5M) gains more prominence. However …

The northern geopolitical zones (NGZs) continue to report the highest under-5 mortality rates
(U5MRs) among Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. This study was designed to identify factors …

The death of children before they reach five years old (under-five mortality or U5M) is a
global scourge that has attracted the attention of many governments, including the World …

Background: The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) revealed that the under-
five mortality rate (U5MR) in the northwest geopolitical zone (NWGZ), Nigeria, increased by …

Introduction Achieving the ambitious goals of the Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030)
requires a deeper understanding of factors influencing under-vaccination, including timely …

Irregular female migration to Europe is a growing phenomenon, as more and more women
are fleeing their countries of origin due to gender inequality and violence. During the …