Table 2 Meta-analyzed odds ratios for short birth intervals with neonatal and under-5 mortality as outcomes, stratified by mother's completed fertility
Region (number of countries) | Interval < 18 months | Interval < 24 months | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 听 | Low Fertility OR (95% CI) | High fertility OR (95% CI) | Low Fertility OR (95% CI) | High fertility OR (95% CI) |
Outcome: Neonatal Mortality | ||||
Africa (n=28) | 0.85 (0.53, 1.34) | 1.80 (1.66, 1.94) | 0.87 (0.65, 1.17) | 1.59 (1.49, 1.69) |
Asia (n=8) | 1.20 (0.91, 1.57) | 1.89 (1.61, 2.22) | 1.23 (0.94, 1.63) | 1.71 (1.59, 1.85) |
Americas n = 5) | 1.56 (0.84, 2.89) | 2.24 (1.86, 2.70) | 1.15 (0.77, 1.71) | 1.97 (1.69, 2.28) |
Other (n = 6) | 0.86 (0.31, 2.35) | 2.59 (1.71, 3.94) | 0.71 (0.35, 1.43) | 2.01 (1.28, 3.18) |
All (n=47) | 1.07 (0.84, 1.37) | 1.91 (1.77, 2.05) | 1.06 (0.90, 1.25) | 1.67 (1.58, 1.77) |
Outcome: Under-5 Mortality | ||||
Africa (n=28) | 0.86 (0.64, 1.14) | 1.59 (1.47, 1.71) | 1.06 (0.89, 1.27) | 1.42 (1.33, 1.52) |
Asia (n=8) | 1.28 (1.07, 1.55) | 1.77 (1.50, 2.09) | 1.05 (0.82, 1.35) | 1.61 (1.46, 1.76) |
Americas n = 5) | 1.72 (1.18, 2.52) | 1.92 (1.72, 2.14) | 1.48 (1.08, 2.01) | 1.73 (1.59, 1.89) |
Other (n = 6) | 1.74 (0.99, 3.05) | 2.12 (1.46, 3.08) | 1.39 (0.89, 2.16) | 1.74 (1.27, 2.37) |
All (n=47) | 1.20 (0.99, 1.44) | 1.71 (1.59, 1.84) | 1.17 (1.03, 1.32) | 1.51 (1.43, 1.61) |