Drivers of the progress achieved by Peru in reducing childhood diarrhoea mortality: a country case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood diarrhoea mortality has declined substantially in Peru in recent decades. We documented trends in childhood diarrhoea mortality from 1980 to 2015, along with trends in coverage of diarrhoea-related interventions and risk factors, to identify the main drivers of mortality reduction.

Methods

We conducted desk reviews on social determinants, policies and programmes, and diarrhoea-related interventions implemented during the study period. We reviewed different datasets on child mortality, and on coverage of diarrhoea-related interventions. We received input from individuals familiar with implementation of diarrhoea-related policies and programmes. We used the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) to help explain the reasons for the decline in diarrhoea mortality fr

SUBMITTER: Huicho L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6816317 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature