Infant and under-five mortality in Afghanistan: current estimates and limitations
Kavitha Viswanathan, Stan Becker, Peter M Hansen, Dhirendra Kumar, Binay Kumar, Haseebullah Niayesh, David H Peters & Gilbert Burnham
Volume 88, Number 8, August 2010, 576-583
Table 4. Mortality estimatesa by sex, Afghanistan, 2004
| Indicator | Reference dateb | Overall estimate (95% CI) | Female estimate (95% CI) | Male estimate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMR | 2004, November | 129 (103–155) | 120 (90–151) | 138 (105–171) |
| U5MR | 2004, November | 191 (149–233) | 184 (134–233) | 197 (147–250) |
CI, confidence interval; IMR, infant mortality rate; U5MR, under-five mortality rate.
a These are the weighted estimates from two maternal age groups (15–19 and 20–24 years) based on the proportion of ever-married women in each group.
b This is a weighted date.