Regional variations in child health deprivation and its associated factors in Nigeria

Victor Chima, Funmilola F Oyinlola, Joseph A Kupoluyi, Segun Tekun and Ifeyinwa U Anyanyo

PLOS Global Public Health, 2025, vol. 5, issue 8, 1-17

Abstract: Child health deprivations differ by socio-cultural differences and some demographic and socio-economic factors. Deprivation may be more pronounced by the geo-political zones/regions in Nigeria given the differences in their socio-cultural, education, religion, and economic particularly between the North and the South geo-political zones. Thus, this study examined regional variations in child health deprivation and its associated factors in Nigeria. The 2021 Nigeria Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) was used for the study. A weighted sample size of 26,639 under-five children was analysed using STATA SE Version 14. Data were analysed using different descriptive statistics to examine regional variations in child health deprivation. Pearson’s Chi-square and Binary logistic regression were performed to determine associated factors influencing child health deprivation in Nigeria at p

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003796

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