Trends and socioeconomic gradients in adult mortality around the developing world (English)

The authors combine data from 84 Demographic and Health Surveys from 46 countries to analyze trends and socioeconomic differences in adult mortality, calculating mortality based on the sibling mortality reports collected from female respondents aged 15-49. The analysis yields four main findings. First, adult mortality is different from child mortality: while under-5 mortality shows a definite improving trend over time, adult mortality does not, especially...

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De Walque,Damien B. C. M.;

Filmer,Deon P.;
Document Date
2011/06/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS5716
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World, Africa,
Region
Other, Africa,
Disclosure Date
2011/06/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Trends and socioeconomic gradients in adult mortality around the developing world
Keywords
adult mortality

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De Walque,Damien B. C. M.; Filmer,Deon P..

Trends and socioeconomic gradients in adult mortality around the developing world (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5716 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/479021468007856801

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