Epidemiology of under-five mortality in Istanbul: changes from 1988 to 2011

Buzcu A. F., Yetim Sahin A., Karapinar E., Erol O., Gokcay E. G.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.3, pp.817-825, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1601-70
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.817-825
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Understanding the causes of under-five deaths is key to realizing sustainable developmental goals. The aim of this descriptive study was to investigate the causes of under-five mortality in Istanbul during 2011 and compare the findings to those of 1988 and 2000.