Table 3 Sources of data used in this analysis
Variable | Source | |
|---|---|---|
Dependant variables | IMR | World Fact Book 2005 |
U5MR | World Health Report 2006 | |
MMR | World Health Report 2005 | |
LE | World Health Report 2006 | |
Independent variables | Physician density | World Health Report 2006 |
Nurse density | World Health Report 2006 | |
Female literacy | United Nations' Millennium Development Goals website | |
Income | World Health Organization Statistical Information System | |
Poverty | World Health Organization Statistical Information System | |
Health lxpenditure | World Health Report 2006 |