Incidence of infant mortality and its predictors in East Africa using Gompertz gamma shared frailty model.
Getayeneh Antehunegn TesemaBeminate Lemma SeifuZemenu Tadesse TessemaMisganaw Gebrie WorkuAchamyeleh Birhanu TeshalePublished in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2022)
Despite the substantial progress in improving maternal and child health, this study showed that infant mortality is still a major public health concern in East Africa. Maternal age, place of delivery, maternal education, birth size, sex of the child, mode of delivery, women's autonomy, birth order, birth interval, and ANC visit were found to be significant predictors of infant mortality. Therefore, public health interventions enhancing health facility delivery, ANC visit, maternal education, birth spacing, and empowering women are crucial for reducing the incidence of infant mortality in East Africa.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- birth weight
- gestational age
- risk factors
- cardiovascular events
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- quality improvement
- cardiovascular disease
- preterm birth
- physical activity
- body mass index
- type diabetes
- risk assessment
- metabolic syndrome
- health information
- climate change
- weight gain
- skeletal muscle