Educational differences in mortality across age groups in Sierra Leone: Findings from the HEAL-SL national mortality survey, 2019–2024
Authors:
- Daphne C. WuDWDaphne C. Wu
- Catherine MehCMCatherine Meh
- Foday SahrFSFoday Sahr
- Eric N IkoonaEIEric N Ikoona
- Anteneh AssalifAAAnteneh Assalif
- Ronald Carshon-MarshRCRonald Carshon-Marsh
- Tahir BockarieTBTahir Bockarie
- Beverley M. EssueBeverley M. Essue
- Rashid AnsumanaRARashid Ansumana
- Hellen GelbandHGHellen Gelband
- Prabhat JhaPrabhat Jha
Open Access
- 15 October 2025
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Scientific African
- Vol. 30
Abstract
No abstract availableFunding Information
- Gates Foundation
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