Social protection and the level and inequality of child mortality in 101 low- and middle-income countries: A statistical modelling analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Expanding social protection programme is a major target of the Sustainable Development Goals. Previous studies provided evidence for the relationship of social protection programme to greater use of health services and some improved health outcomes for children. Yet, its impact on child mortality has not been clearly revealed. In this study, we examined the association between social protection programmes and child mortality.

Methods

We obtained child mortality data from 379 nationally representative surveys involving 101 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We included five child mortality outcomes in the study, which were neonatal mortality rate (NMR), post-neonatal mortality rate (PMR), childhood mortality rate (CMR), infant mortality rate (IMR), and under

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8561336 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature