Malaria And Maternal Mortality In Nigeria (1980-2014): An Econometric Assessment

MALARIA AND MATERNAL MORTALITY IN NIGERIA (1980-2014): AN ECONOMETRIC ASSESSMENTABSTRACTThis study was carried out to examine the relationship between malaria and maternal mortality in Nigeria for the period 1980-2014. The data used for this study were obtained from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin. The study employed Error Correction Model estimation technique. The empirical findings from the Error Correction Result showed that, government health expenditure and maternal mortality rate in Nigeria have a positive relationship. The study also revealed that malaria and maternal morta…