The compounding effect of having HIV and a disability on child mortality among mothers in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research on the association between maternal HIV status and child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa was published between 2005-2011. Findings from these studies showed a higher child mortality risk among children born to HIV-positive mothers. While the population of women with disabilities is growing in developing countries, we found no research that examined the association between maternal disability in HIV-positive mothers, and child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined the potential compounding effect of maternal disability and HIV status on child mortality in South Africa.

Methods

We analyzed data for women age 15-49 years from South Africa, using the nationally representative 2016 South Africa Demographic and Health Survey. We estimate

SUBMITTER: Akobirshoev I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8099123 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature