Summary of Average Accuracy and Variability of Birth History Imputation Annual Estimates of Under-Five Mortality Rates Relative to Validation Estimates.

Notes:Numbers in parentheses under each survey are number of women 15–49 interviewed.a Mean relative error calculated as (U5MRBHI-U5MRValidation)/ U5MRValidation.b Mean absolute relative error calculated as (|U5MRBHI-U5MRValidation|)/ U5MRValidation.c Estimates are classified as low if they are less than 80% of the validation estimate.d Estimates are classified as acceptable if they are within 20% of the validation estimate.e Estimates are classified as high if they are greater than 120% of the validation estimate.f Study areas of Jimma and West Hararghe Districts for SBH and FBH validation data, Oromia region for imputation FBH.g Northern Region SBH data, FBH data for imputation and validation Ghana rural areas.h Study districts of Salima and Balaka for SBH and FBH validation data, Malawi rural areas used for FBH imputation data.i Study districts of Niono and Barouelli for SBH and FBH validation data, Segou region used for FBH imputation data.j National.Summary of Average Accuracy and Variability of Birth History Imputation Annual Estimates of Under-Five Mortality Rates Relative to Validation Estimates.