2020
DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihz103
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Factors associated with under-5 mortality in three disadvantaged East African districts

Abstract: Background The high rate of avoidable child mortality in disadvantaged communities in Africa is an important health problem. This article examines factors associated with mortality in children <5 y of age in three disadvantaged East African districts. Methods Pooled cross-sectional data on 9270 live singleton births from rural districts in Rwanda (Gicumbi), Uganda (Kitgum) and Tanzania (Kilindi) were analysed using log… Show more

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“…Availability and utilization of health facility is determined an important risk factor of mortality rate among infants. Several former studies verified that health expenditure potentially reduces maternal and infant mortalities across different countries [ 15 , 16 ]. Closely similar to previous literature, birth interval and consanguineous marriage showed a significant association with infant mortality [ 17 , 18 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Availability and utilization of health facility is determined an important risk factor of mortality rate among infants. Several former studies verified that health expenditure potentially reduces maternal and infant mortalities across different countries [ 15 , 16 ]. Closely similar to previous literature, birth interval and consanguineous marriage showed a significant association with infant mortality [ 17 , 18 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, food insecurity predicts stunting and supplemental food packages are associated with better outcomes among HIV patients. 31 32 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Particularly, with this study population of chronic care patients, in a context with widespread food insecurity, adequate nutrition support would become an important predictor of improved clinical outcomes. For example, food insecurity predicts stunting and supplemental food packages are associated with better outcomes among HIV patients 31 32…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Past studies of U5M [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 15 , 16 ], especially in sub-Saharan African countries, had a major role in the assessment of possible confounding variables. These potential mortality- associated factors were adapted to the information available in the 2018 NDHS and grouped into four categories (community, socioeconomic, individual (maternal and child), and health service factors).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%