C. O. Okoro

Revised Fixed-base Model for Estimation of Adult Mortality in Developing Countries

C. O. Okoro, E. C. Nwogu & F. U. Mgbudem · Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics · 2022

This paper presents a revised Fixed-base model (RFBM) for the estimation of adult mortality in developing countries. The RFBM also derives estimates of adult mortality from the age distributions of two censuses by 5-year age-groups. Unlike the original version, RFBM does not depe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpas/2022/v19i130459

Retrospective Assessment of Low Birth Weight in Nigeria Using Life Table

C. O. Okoro, U. C. Ikediuwa, F. U. Mgbudem, B. Osondu & B. Uwabunkonye · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2020

This study focuses on low-birth-weight (LBW) in Nigeria. The main objective is to obtain the life table probability of a mother giving birth to a low-birth-weight child, which may be relevant in assessing the progress of Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria. The descriptive s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i130

Estimation of Levels and Trends of Under-Five Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Summary of Birth Histories of Currently Married Women

C. O. Okoro, U. C. Ikediuwa, F. U. Mgbudem, B. Uwabunkonye & B. Osondu · Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics · 2020

This present study has discussed the levels and trends of under-five mortality in sub-Sahara Africa. This study aims to estimate under-five mortality using Summary of Birth Histories (SBH) of currently married women which may provide valuable information for assessing the interve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpas/2020/v7i230176