The pathway to child survival in the Birhan Cohort, Ethiopia, 2018-22.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child mortality remains a concern in Ethiopia despite the significant achievements in the past three decades. Proper implementation of the existing low-cost interventions can prevent two-thirds of the deaths. Understanding illness recognition, care-seeking behaviours, and barriers that caregivers encounter during a child's illness along care pathways is imperative. We aimed to describe illness recognition and reactions of caregivers of children <2 years, and factors associated with severe illness or death related to the care pathways, including the child, caretaker, household, and health system.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study using an open birth cohort of Birhan field site, from December 2018 to November 2022. The analysis included newborns follow

SUBMITTER: Bayou NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12491907 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature