Geodata and statistics / Demographic and Health Surveys

Spatial Modeling for Subnational Administrative Level 2 Small-Area Estimation (English)

Subnational estimates of the health and demographic indicators recorded in the Demographic and Health Surveys Program are of great importance for prioritizing resources and assessing if target levels for indicators are being attained. In this report, we examine subnational variation in the under-5 mortality rate by using small area estimation models with the goal of estimating at the Admin 2 level. We describe spatio-temporal modeling and consider discrete spatial models in detail, the possibility of including covariates, and accounting for urban/rural stratification, model assessment, and vis…