Research Article

Under-Five Mortality and Associated Risk Factors in Rural Settings of Ethiopia: Evidences from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

Table 14

Family size and wealth index on child mortality.

Child deathTotal
NoYes

Family size
1–3690 (5.80)546 (4.60)1236 (10.40)
4–63018 (25.50)2806 (23.60)5824 (49.10)
7 and above visited2316 (19.50)2482 (21.00)4798 (40.50)
Total6024 (50.80)5834 (49.20)11858 (100)
(2) = 27.20,

Wealth index status
Poor3816 (32.20)3799 (32.00)7615 (64.20)
Medium1036 (8.80)928 (7.80)1964 (16.60)
Rich1172 (9.80)1107 (9.40)2279 (19.20)
Total6024 (50.80)5834 (49.20)11858 (100)
(2) = 4.788,