Table 1 The description of explanatory variables included in the model
Under-five child mortality (Dependent variable) \(yi\, = \,\left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{1\,if\,a\,child\,is\,Died}\\{0\,if\,a\,child\,is\,Alive}\end{array}} \right.\) | |
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Covariates | Descriptions |
% father with illiteracy | The proportion of father with illiteracy |
% of unemployment status of women | The proportion of unemployment status of women |
% of a child was rural | The proportion of child was from urban |
% family with wealth status | The proportion of families with wealth status |
% of access to unimproved source water | The proportion of access to unimproved source water |
% of unimproved toilet facility | The proportion of unimproved toilet facility |
% of women with media exposures | The proportion of women with media exposures |
% mother with illiteracy | The proportion of mothers with illiteracy |
% of a child was Male | The proportion of children was Male |
% family with household sizes > 6 | The proportion of families with household sizes > 6 |
% Age at first marriage < = 16 | The proportion of Age at first marriage < = 16 |
% birth order of child > 3 | The proportion of birth order of child > 3 |
% marital status with married | The proportion of marital status with married |
% preceding birth interval in month < = 36 | The proportion of preceding birth interval in months < = 36 |
Average precipitation | The average precipitation with in 10 km(rural) or 2 km(urban) |
Average malaria prevalence | The average malaria prevalence in 10 km(rural)or 2 km(urban) |
Average max. temperature | The average max. temperature within 10 km(rural) or 2 km(urban) |
Average wet days | The average wet days with in 10 km(rural) or 2 km(urban) |
% Women with contra use | The proportion of women with contra use |
% Children with not currently breastfeeding | The proportion of children with no current breastfeeding |
% of delivery within at health center | The proportion of delivery within a health center |
% child was not vaccinated | The proportion of child was vaccinated |
% ANC visit at least 4 times | The proportion of ANC visits at least 4 times |