Table 3.
Study characteristics for neonatal mortality data
| No. | Author (year) | Duration covered | Data source/type | Definitive data source | Design | Estimation method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SADHS, 2016 [56] | 2011–2016 | Empirical data | DHS | Population-based survey | Direct estimation |
| 2. | Dorrington et al., 2016 [45] | 2012–2015 | Empirical data | Vital registration | Vital registration | Direct estimation |
| 3. | UNICEF, 2015 [14] | 1990–2015 | Modelling | UNICEF | Modelling | Bayesian hierarchical splines regression |
| 4. | UNICEF, 2014 [61] | 1990–2013 | Modelling | UNICEF | Modelling | Bayesian hierarchical splines regression |
| 5. | Dorrington et al., 2014 [57] | 2009–2013 | Empirical data | Vital registration | Vital registration | Direct estimation |
| 6. | Pattinson et al., 2014 [23] | 2012–2013 | Empirical data | Vital registration | Vital registration | Direct estimation |
| 7. | NaPeMMCO, 2014 [58] | 2010–2013 | Empirical data | PPIP | Active surveillance | Direct estimation |
| 8. | WHO, 2011 [40] | 1990–2009 | Modelling | WHO | Modelling | Bayesian B-splines bias-adjusted model |
| 9. | Oestergaard et al., 2011 [62] | 1990–2009 | Modelling | Model A | Modelling | Multilevel-regression model |
| 10. | NaPeMMCO, 2011 [59] | 1997–2008 | Empirical data | PPIP | Active surveillance | Direct estimation |
| 11. | Rajaratnam et al., 2010 [63] | 1970–2010 | Modelling | Model B | Modelling | Gaussian process regression |
| 12. | SADHS, 2007 [60] | 1998–2003 | Empirical data | DHS | Population-based survey | Direct estimation |
| 13. | Hyder et al., 2003 [64] | 1995 | Modelling | Model C | Modelling | UN projections |
| 14. | SADHS, 1998 [55] | 1988–1998 | Empirical data | DHS | Population-based survey | Direct estimation |