Table 4 The total, direct, and indirect effects of the residents and locality criteria on under-five mortality
From: Geospatial distribution of under-five mortality in Alexandria, Egypt: a cross-sectional survey
Variable | Total effect and direction | Direct effect and direction | Indirect effect and direction |
|---|---|---|---|
Urban/rural | 8.48 | 0.000 | 8.48 |
Population in thousands | 0.52 | 0.514 | 0.004 |
Household Size | 1.36 | 0.000 | 1.364 |
Crowding Rate | 8.35 | 8.354 | 0.000 |
Illiteracy average | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.041 |
Access to sanitation | -0.169 | -0.169 | 0.000 |
Access to drinking water | -4.552 | 0.000 | -4.552 |