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The effects of changes in distance to nearest health facility on under-5 mortality and health care utilization in rural Malawi, 1980–1998 [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Despite important progress, the burden of under-5 mortality remains unacceptably high, with an estimated 5.3 million deaths in 2018. Lack of access to health care is a major risk factor for under-5 mortality, and distance to health care ...
John P. Quattrochi, Kenneth Hill, Joshua A. Salomon, Marcia C. Castro   +3 more
doaj   +5 more sources

Development and application of a hybrid implementation research framework to understand success in reducing under-5 mortality in Rwanda [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]

Gates Open Research, 2021
Background: We describe the development and testing of a hybrid implementation research (IR) framework to understand the pathways, successes, and challenges in addressing amenable under-5 mortality (U5M) – deaths preventable through health system ...
Miriam Frisch, Amelia VanderZanden, Jovial Thomas Ntawukuriryayo, Kedest Mathewos, Kateri Donahoe, Agnes Binagwaho, Felix Sayinzoga, Lisa R. Hirschhorn   +7 more
doaj   +5 more sources

Trends and Factors Associated with Under-5 Mortality in Northwest Nigeria (2008–2018) [PDF]

Annals of Global Health, 2022
Background: The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) revealed that the under-five mortality rate (U5MR) in the northwest geopolitical zone (NWGZ), Nigeria, increased by 1.1% from 185 to 187 deaths per 1,000 live births between 2013 and 2018 ...
Osita K. Ezeh, Anastasia O. Odumegwu, Gladys H. Oforkansi, Uchechukwu D. Abada, Felix A. Ogbo, Piwuna C. Goson, Tanko Ishaya, Kingsley E. Agho   +7 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Systematic estimates of the global, regional and national under-5 mortality burden attributable to birth defects in 2000-2019: a summary of findings from the 2020 WHO estimates. [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives To examine the potential for bias in the estimate of under-5 mortality due to birth defects recently produced by the WHO and the Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation research group. Design Systematic analysis.
Perin J, Mai CT, De Costa A, Strong K, Diaz T, Blencowe H, Berry RJ, Williams JL, Liu L.   +8 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Exploring spatiotemporal trends and impacts of health resources and services on under-5 mortality in West African countries, 2010–2019: a spatial data analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundWest African countries experienced the highest under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), the lowest life expectancy, and the poorest economic development. This study aimed to explore the spatiotemporal trend of U5MR and spatial spillover effects of health
Meng Zeng, Lu Niu
doaj   +4 more sources

Understanding rapid implementation from discovery to scale: Rwanda’s implementation of rotavirus vaccines and PMTCT in the quest to reduce under-5 mortality [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background Over the last eight decades, many evidence-based interventions (EBIs) have been developed to reduce amenable under-5 mortality (U5M). Implementation research can help reduce the lag between discovery and delivery, including as new EBIs emerge,
Felix Sayinzoga, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Jovial Thomas Ntawukuriryayo, Caroline Beyer, Kateri B. Donahoe, Agnes Binagwaho   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Lessons from Peru to reduce under-5 mortality: understanding program implementation and context [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background Health policymakers aiming to reduce under-5 mortality (U5M) often lack data regarding how successful interventions in other countries were implemented.
Patricia J. García, Anna Larson Williams, Marco H. Carcamo, Amelia VanderZanden, Agnes Binagwaho   +4 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Association between Long-Term Ambient PM2.5 Exposure and under-5 Mortality: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023
Studies have established a link between exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) and mortality in infants and children. However, few studies have explored the association between post-birth exposure to PM2.5 and under-5 mortality. We conducted a scoping review
Anita WM, Ueda K, Uttajug A, Seposo XT, Takano H.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Measuring under-5 mortality and fertility through mobile phone surveys: an assessment of selection bias in 34 low-income and middle-income countries. [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives This study aims to assess sample selection bias in mobile phone survey estimates of fertility and under-5 mortality. Design With data from the Demographic and Health Surveys, we use logistic regressions to identify sociodemographic correlates ...
Sánchez-Páez DA, Masquelier B, Menashe-Oren A, Baruwa OJ, Reniers G.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Estimated impact of the 2020 economic downturn on under-5 mortality for 129 countries. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2022
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), economic downturns can lead to increased child mortality by affecting dietary, environmental, and care-seeking factors.
Cardona M, Millward J, Gemmill A, Jison Yoo K, Bishai DM.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources