Risk factors of under-five mortality in Tanzania: insights from the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Under-five mortality (U5M) is a key indicator and major concern of population health globally, which reflects the quality of maternal and childcare facilities and health services. Despite the significant decline globally, the challenge remains, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, although Tanzania, a lower-middle-income country, is showing notable improvements, yet still needs attention to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Therefore, this study aims to explore the socioeconomic, maternal, child and environmental risk factors of U5M in Tanzania.

Methods

This study is based on the secondary data extracted from the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey 2022. The data consisting of 10 884 children were analysed through bivariate anal

SUBMITTER: Sujon MSH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273128 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature