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Table 2 Child mortality rates pre- vs. post-CRC ratification

From: Did the UN convention on the rights of the child reduce child mortality around the world? An interrupted time series analysis

 

Child Mortality Rate

Pre-Ratification

5-Years Post

 

10-Years Post

 

WHO Region

Africa

144.4

135.0

p = 0.004

119.5

p < 0.001

Americas

48.0

39.3

p < 0.001

33.2

p < 0.001

Eastern Mediterranean

63.8

52.7

p < 0.001

43.6

p < 0.001

Europe

24.8

20.4

p < 0.001

16.3

p < 0.001

South East Asia

108.7

88.3

p = 0.010

69.3

p = 0.001

Western Pacific

51.8

44.7

p = 0.001

37.3

p = 0.001

Country Income Level

Low

168.7

152.3

p = 0.001

130.8

p < 0.001

Middle

72.0

63.4

p < 0.001

54.6

p < 0.001

High

19.6

15.5

p < 0.001

13.0

p < 0.001

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