International Journal of
Sociology and Anthropology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Sociol. Anthropol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-988X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJSA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 334

Full Length Research Paper

Socioeconomic determinants of under-five children health outcome among childbearing mothers in Abia state, Nigeria

Imo Chukwuechefulam Kingsley
  • Imo Chukwuechefulam Kingsley
  • Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akoko-Akungba, P. M. B. 001, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Isiugo-Abanihe Uche Charlie
  • Isiugo-Abanihe Uche Charlie
  • Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Chikezie David Chidi
  • Chikezie David Chidi
  • Department of Statistics, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 30 September 2016
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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