Birth spacing and child mortality in Mozambique : evidence from two demographic and health surveys

Master Thesis

2008

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Gonçalves Sandra Dzidzai
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Moultrie, Tom
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University of Cape Town

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Centre for Actuarial Research (CARE)
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Faculty of Commerce
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Abstract
This research examines child mortality risk associated with short preceding birth intervals in Mozambique in quinquennial periods between 1978 to 1998 using data from the 1997 and 2003 DHS. A log rate model for piecewise constant rates is applied. The piecewise hazard function assumes a constant hazard rate of child mortality in each 6 month category of the preceding birth interval. The negative binomial regression model is applied to account for the overdispersion present in the Poisson model.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 132-142).

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Demography

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  1. Birth spacing and child mortality in Mozambique : evidence from two demographic and health surveys. Thesis. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Centre for Actuarial Research (CARE). http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5900
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