MEASLES OUTBREAKS AND UNDER-FIVE MORTALITY IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND POLICY OPTIONS

Authors

  • TIMOTHY OLADAYO POPOOLA Research Department-Data Analytics Unit, NOIPolls, Abuja, Nigeria and Doctoral Researcher, Department of Economics, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • OLUWASEYI A. MOHAMMED Research Department-Data Analytics Unit, NOIPolls, Abuja, Nigeria and Doctoral Researcher, Department of Economics, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Keywords:

Measles, Under-five Mortality, Johansen’s Co-Integration Methodology, Nigeria

Abstract

Nigeria’s under-five mortality is one of the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa region comparatively. Perhaps this is related to the rising outbreaks of measles. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of measles outbreaks on under-five mortality in Nigeria between 1986 and 2021. Findings from the co-integration technique employed shows a positive effect of measles outbreaks on under-five deaths in Nigeria. Based on the results of the findings, the study recommends need for government at all levels, stake-holders in the private sectors and NGOs to focus on reducing measles attacks on under-five children by promoting children related health policies and vaccinations that will halt the menace of under-five deaths in Nigeria.

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Published

2023-11-03

How to Cite

POPOOLA, T. O., & OLUWASEYI, A. M. (2023). MEASLES OUTBREAKS AND UNDER-FIVE MORTALITY IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND POLICY OPTIONS. JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ALLIED RESEARCH, 8(3), 35–45. Retrieved from http://jearecons.com/index.php/jearecons/article/view/322

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2023): September

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