Trends of under-five mortality and associated risk factors in Zambia: a multi survey analysis between 2007 and 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mortality at a young age is key to public health measures. This study aims to describe the burden, trend, and associated factors of under-five mortality rate (U5MR) in Zambia from 2007-to-2018.

Method

A sample of 29,274 children under-five were analyzed from the Zambia demographic and health survey (ZDHS). Univariate and bivariate analysis were used to identify factors influencing U5M.

Result

Pooled prevalence of U5MR in Zambia was 84.4/ 1000 live-births. Over 15 years, U5M has declined by 49% (from 118.7 to 60.5/1000 live-births). Compared to children of teenage (≤19 years) mothers the likelihood of U5M was lower by 24 to 37% among children of 20 to 34 years old mothers. The likelihood of U5M was lower by 23% (AOR, 0.77 95%CI, 0.58-1.04) for poorest, 27% (

SUBMITTER: Andegiorgish AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9190164 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature