Child health inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa

Pérez-Mesa, David; Marrero, Gustavo A.; Darias-Curvo, Sara

doi:10.1016/j.ehb.2022.101176

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“…For individual factors, we have age ( Liu et al, 2022 ), gender ( Liu et al, 2022 ; Sanoussi, 2017 ; Sanoussi et al, 2020 ), birth order ( Assaad et al, 2012 ; Liu et al, 2022 ), and breastfeeding status ( Katoch, 2022 ; Mkupete et al, 2022 ). For household factors, we have the number of under-five children in the household ( Sanoussi et al, 2020 ), residence area ( Pérez-Mesa et al, 2022 ), region ( Assaad et al, 2012 ; Liu et al, 2022 ), wealth ( Aizawa, 2019 ; Assaad et al, 2012 ; Singh, 2011 ), mother's and father's education ( El-Kogali et al, 2016 ; Liu et al, 2022 ; Pérez-Mesa et al, 2022 ), water and sanitation ( Mkupete et al, 2022 ), media exposure ( Aizawa, 2019 ), and mother’s age at birth ( Assaad et al, 2012 ; Paul & Saha, 2022 ).…”

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“…There is a gap in understanding IOP even though numerous studies examining child health disparities in developing nations identify various socioeconomic-related factors such as education ( Ersado & Aran, 2014 ; Makoka & Masibo, 2015 ), household wealth ( Aizawa, 2019 ; Ashley-Cooper et al, 2019 ; Dhamija et al, 2023 ; Ebaidalla, & UNU-WIDER, 2019 ; Ghosh, 2023 ), age ( Mkupete et al, 2022 ), gender ( Chilora & Duchoslav, 2020 ; Mussa, 2015 ), water and sanitation ( Mkupete et al, 2022 ), region of residence ( Liu et al, 2022 ; Pérez-Mesa et al, 2022 ), price volatility ( Mkupete et al, 2022 ). All these studies have resulted in mixed findings.…”

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“…In Malawi, existing literature on nutrition-related disparities ( Chikhungu, 2022 ; Chilora & Duchoslav, 2020 ; Claffey et al, 2020 ; Machira & Chirwa, 2020 ; Makoka & Masibo, 2015 ; Mussa, 2015 ; Pérez-Mesa et al, 2022 ) made no distinction between legitimate and illegitimate sources of child nutritional inequalities except in the study of Pérez-Mesa et al (2022) , who examined IOP in child height inequality in 33 SSA countries using DHS from 2009 to 2016, Malawi (2010 DHS) inclusive.…”

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“… Pérez-Mesa et al (2022) , in examining Malawi’s child health inequality, use data that is old and preceded by new events, which warrants another investigation. Thus, this presents a gap that ought to be studied in the context of IOP.…”

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An evolution of inequality of opportunity in the nutritional outcomes of under-five children in Malawi

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“…These groups frequently experience many forms of marginalisation that interact with one another, making it even harder for them to receive healthcare services. This has contributed to the persisting inequalities in health outcomes across the region, even when access to services has been improved [15]. This scoping review study aims to identify and analyse the barriers that marginalised people face while trying to access and make use of healthcare services in sub-Saharan African nations.…”

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Barriers to access and utilization of health services among marginalized communities in sub-Saharan African countries: Scoping review

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Karamagi

et al. 2024

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Purpose: This scoping review aimed to investigate the barriers encountered by marginalized communities in sub-Saharan African countries when accessing and utilizing healthcare services. Methodology: The scoping review was evaluated through online databases like the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline and SCOPUS review according to the barriers to accessing and utilizing health services among marginalized communities in sub-Saharan African countries. The scoping review identifies the articles from the topic through the online databases using the including and excluding criteria. Findings: The findings identified the barriers to healthcare access, lack of communication and language, and not sharing the proper health details with the healthcare professional. The findings also demonstrated the implications and consequences such as health disparities, economic burden, social and human rights implications, loss of productivity and development, public health implications, and reinforcing social exclusion. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: This scoping review illuminates the intricate nexus of socio-economic factors, cultural dynamics, and human rights awareness as barriers to healthcare access in sub-Saharan Africa. The findings offer actionable insights for healthcare practitioners to customize services for marginalized communities, addressing communication gaps and information-sharing reluctance. Moreover, policymakers can utilize these insights to advocate evidence-based policies aimed at promoting equitable healthcare access and enhancing health literacy. Thus, this research serves as a vital conduit between theoretical understanding, practical application, and policy formulation, facilitating the advancement of inclusive and equitable healthcare delivery in the region.

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Exploring the Hierarchies: Multilevel Correlates of Child Mortality in Nigeria and Implications for Interventions

Okunlola¹,

Alawode

Awoleye

et al. 2022

Glob Soc Welf

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This study examined the multilevel correlates of childhood mortality among women (aged 15-49 years) in Nigeria using pooled data from the 2003, 2008 This study considered 25,685 women who stated that they never lived outside their communities. Descriptive and multilevel regression analyses were performed. About 38% of the women reported losing at least a child. The individual-level correlates of childhood mortality were age, age at first birth, years of education, marital status, ethnicity, and wealth index.Household variables such as number of male children ever born (aIRR = 1.031; 95%CI = 1.026-1.036; p = 0.001), no bed net (aIRR = 1.052; 95%CI = 1.011-1.094; p = 0.012) and using biomass/charcoal (aIRR = 1.223; 95%CI = 1.013-1.475; p = 0.036) were positively associated with child mortality. Lower child mortality was observed in South South region (aIRR = 0.853; 95%CI = 0.767-0.949; p = 0.003), but it was higher in North East (aIRR =

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Child health inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 9 publications

References 78 publications

An evolution of inequality of opportunity in the nutritional outcomes of under-five children in Malawi

An evolution of inequality of opportunity in the nutritional outcomes of under-five children in Malawi

Barriers to access and utilization of health services among marginalized communities in sub-Saharan African countries: Scoping review

Exploring the Hierarchies: Multilevel Correlates of Child Mortality in Nigeria and Implications for Interventions

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