Child mortality rate in Ethiopia
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Date
2012
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract
Ethiopia’s childhood mortality has continued to decline although at a swift pace. The drop in urban childhood mortality
decline, duration of breastfeeding is the principle reason for the overall decline in mortality trends in Ethiopia. Data
from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys 2000 and 2005 were used. Indirect estimation of Brass and
Trussell’s methods were adopted. Selected demographic and socio-economic variables were included in the analysis
with statistically significant effects. Findings clearly show neonatal and post neonatal mortality decline gradually. Even
though, Ethiopia’s childhood mortality rates are still high. The result shows less than 2 years birth interval have higher
infant mortality rates than higher birth interval (113 deaths per 1000). The proper spacing of births allows more time for
childcare to make more maternal resources available for the care of the child and mother. Therefore, further research is
urgent for regional level and national level investigation.
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Childhood mortality, Neonatal, Post neonatal, Demography, Ethiopia
Citation
Appunni, S.S. (2012). Child mortality rate in Ethiopia. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 41(3): 9-19