Table 3 Under-five mortality and neonatal mortality hazard risks (HR) in relation to educational level of the mother and time period.
Period | Education | Neonatal mortality | Under-five mortality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NMR | HR (95%CI) | U5MR | HR (95%CI) | ||
1970-1981 | No formal education | 45.6 | 3.3(2.7, 4.0) | 116.6 | 5.7(4.9-6.6) |
Formal education | 26.9 | 2.0(1.6, 2.6) | 71.2 | 3.4(2.9-4.0) | |
1982-1993 | No formal education | 23.4 | 1.6(1.3, 1.9) | 56.8 | 2.5(2.1-2.9) |
Formal education | 20.5 | 1.5(1.2, 1.8) | 39.5 | 1.8(1.5-2.1) | |
1994-2005 | No formal education | 20.0 | 1.2(0.9, 1.7) | 39.7 | 1.5(1.2-1.9) |
Formal education | 13.5 | 1 | 21.0 | 1 | |