Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies
Trends and Factors Associated with Under-5 Excess Mortality among Twins in sub-Saharan Africa: A Study of 156 National Surveys from 42 Countries.
Adama Ouedraogo, Sophie Le Coeur, Gilles Pison, Abdramane B Soura
Published: 202510.1017/thg.2025.10007
Abstract
Twin children are more likely to die than singletons. This is an additional burden in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, as child mortality levels are already higher than anywhere else. This article provides estimates of under-5 mortality rates (U5…
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