Child mortality rate in Ethiopia

Type Journal Article - Iranian Journal of Public Health
Title Child mortality rate in Ethiopia
Author(s)
Volume 41
Issue 3
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2012
Page numbers 9-19
URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3481706/
Abstract
Ethiopia's childhood mortality has continued to decline although at a swift pace. The drop in urban childhood mortality decline, duration of breastfeeding is the principle reason for the overall decline in mortality trends in Ethiopia. Data from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys 2000 and 2005 were used. Indirect estimation of Brass and Trussell's methods were adopted. Selected demographic and socio-economic variables were included in the analysis with statistically significant effects. Findings clearly show neonatal and post neonatal mortality decline gradually. Even though, Ethiopia's childhood mortality rates are still high. The result shows less than 2 years birth interval have higher infant mortality rates than higher birth interval (113 deaths per 1000). The proper spacing of births allows more time for childcare to make more maternal resources available for the care of the child and mother. Therefore, further research is urgent for regional level and national level investigation.

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