Table 2.
Characteristics of respondents and under-five mortality rate in West Africa.
| Variables | Weighted N | Weighted % | Under-five mortality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth interval | |||
| ≤2 years | 7681 | 14.5 | 108 [96-120] |
| >2 years | 45196 | 85.5 | 68 [63-73] |
| Place of residence | |||
| Urban | 18096 | 34.2 | 56 [50-61] |
| Rural | 34780 | 65.8 | 85 [77-94] |
| Wealth quintile | |||
| Poorest | 10700 | 20.2 | 95 [81-106] |
| Poorer | 11067 | 20.9 | 93 [80-105] |
| Middle | 11009 | 20.8 | 75 [66-84] |
| Richer | 10541 | 19.9 | 71 [61-80] |
| Richest | 9560 | 18.1 | 40 [33-47] |
| Mother's age | |||
| <20 years | 2705 | 5.1 | 108 [80-136] |
| 20-29 years | 24461 | 46.3 | 67 [60-74] |
| 30-49 years | 25711 | 48.6 | 77 [72-82] |
| Mother's age at first birth | |||
| <20 years | 30572 | 57.8 | 84 [78-90] |
| 20-29 years | 21136 | 40.0 | 63 [55-70] |
| 30-49 years | 1169 | 2.2 | 47 [31-62] |
| Partner's age | |||
| <30 years | 7746 | 14.7 | 78 [60-95] |
| 30-39 years | 20743 | 39.2 | 62 [57-68] |
| 40-49 years | 15802 | 29.9 | 74 [66-82] |
| 50+ years | 8586 | 16.2 | 94 [85-103] |
| Religion | |||
| Christian | 13881 | 26.2 | 62 [55-69] |
| Islam | 31390 | 59.4 | 82 [75-89] |
| Others | 7606 | 14.4 | 69 [57-80] |
| Educational level | |||
| No education | 31565 | 59.7 | 88 [80-96] |
| Primary | 8895 | 16.8 | 69 [60-78] |
| Secondary | 10423 | 19.7 | 47 [40-53] |
| Higher | 1993 | 3.8 | 39 [30-48] |
| Employment status | |||
| Unemployed | 9150 | 17.3 | 62 [51-73] |
| Employed | 43727 | 82.7 | 77 [72-82] |
| Partner's employment status | |||
| Unemployed | 1092 | 2.1 | 44 [27-61] |
| Employed | 51785 | 97.9 | 75 [71-80] |
| Exposure to mass media | |||
| Not exposed | 17382 | 32.9 | 82 [75-90] |
| Exposed | 35.495 | 67.1 | 71 [66-76] |
| Current pregnancy intended | |||
| Then | 39061 | 743.8 | 79 [73-85] |
| Later | 3130 | 5.9 | 66 [53-79] |
| No more | 10730 | 20.3 | 63 [54-72] |
| Sex of child | |||
| Male | 26958 | 51.0 | 81 [75-87] |
| Female | 25919 | 49.0 | 68 [62-74] |
| Size of child at birth | |||
| Very large | 6538 | 12.4 | 63 [51-76] |
| Larger than average | 12732 | 24.1 | 66 [56-75] |
| Average | 26054 | 49.3 | 75 [69-81] |
| Smaller than average | 5626 | 10.6 | 94 [80-109] |
| Very small | 1927 | 3.6 | 114 [91-138] |
| Birth order | |||
| First | 8414 | 15.9 | 71 [62-79] |
| 2-3 | 18353 | 34.7 | 53 [48-60] |
| 4 or more | 26110 | 49.4 | 88 [82-95] |
| Sexual autonomy | |||
| No | 11263 | 21.3 | 82 [69-95] |
| Yes | 41614 | 78.7 | 72 [68-77] |
| Type of birth | |||
| Virginal birth | 50896 | 96.3 | 74 [69-79] |
| Caesarean birth | 1981 | 3.7 | 90 [65-114] |
| Place of delivery | |||
| Home | 17035 | 32.2 | 103 [92-113] |
| Health facility | 35842 | 67.8 | 61 [56-66] |
| Delivery assistance | |||
| TBA/others | 12335 | 23.3 | 107 [94-121] |
| SBA/health professionals | 40542 | 76.7 | 65 [59-70] |
| ANC attendance | |||
| No | 22487 | 42.5 | 89 [82-96] |
| Yes | 30390 | 57.5 | 65 [59-70] |
| Mother experience IPV | |||
| No | 43965 | 83.1 | 74 [69-79] |
| Yes | 8912 | 16.9 | 77 [63-91] |
| Contraceptive use | |||
| No | 42958 | 81.2 | 84 [76-91] |
| Yes | 9919 | 18.8 | 42 [35-49] |