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The risk factors of infant mortality in Somalia: evidence from the 2018/2019 Somali health & demographic survey.
Ali, Dahir Abdi; Mohamed, Nasra Abdulhalim; Ismail, Abdirahman Ibrahim; Hassan, Gallad Dahir.
Afiliação
  • Ali DA; Faculty of Economics, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia. daahirxy@gmail.com.
  • Mohamed NA; Faculty of Economics, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
  • Ismail AI; Department of Statistics and Planning, Faculty of Economics, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
  • Hassan GD; Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
BMC Pediatr ; 24(1): 486, 2024 Jul 30.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39080597
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Globally, infant mortality is one of the major public health threats, especially in low-income countries. The infant mortality rate of Somalia stands at 73 deaths per 1000 live births, which is one of the highest infant death rates in the region as well as in the world. Therefore, the aim of this study was to ascertain the risk factors of infant mortality in Somalia using national representative data.

METHOD:

In this study, data from the Somali Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS), conducted for the first time in Somalia in 2018/2019 and released in 2020, were utilized. The analysis of the data involved employing the Chi-square test as a bivariate analysis. Furthermore, a multivariate Cox proportional hazard model was applied to accommodate potential confounders that act as risk factors for infant death.

RESULTS:

The study found that infant mortality was highest among male babies, multiple births, and those babies who live in rural areas, respectively, as compared to their counterparts. Those mothers who delivered babies with small birth size and belonged to a poor wealth index experienced higher infant mortality than those mothers who delivered babies with average size and belonged to a middle or rich wealth index. Survival analysis indicated that mothers who did use ANC services (HR = 0.740; 95% CI = 0.618-0.832), sex of the baby (HR = 0.661; 95% CI = 0.484-0.965), duration of pregnancy (HR = 0.770; 95% CI = 0.469-0.944), multiple births (HR = 1.369; 1.142-1.910) and place of residence (HR = 1.650; 95% CI = 1.451-2.150) were found to be statistically significantly related to infant death.

CONCLUSION:

The study investigated the risk factors associated with infant mortality by analyzing data from the first Somali Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS), which included a representative sample of the country's population. Place of residence, gestational duration, infant's gender, antenatal care visits, and multiple births were identified as determinants of infant mortality. Given that infant mortality poses a significant public health concern, particularly in crisis-affected countries like Somalia, intervention programs should prioritize the provision of antenatal care services, particularly for first-time mothers. Moreover, these programs should place greater emphasis on educating women about the importance of receiving antenatal care and family planning services, in order to enhance their awareness of these vital health services and their positive impact on infant survival rates.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Mortalidade Infantil Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn / Pregnancy País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Pediatr Assunto da revista: PEDIATRIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Somália País de publicação: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Mortalidade Infantil Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn / Pregnancy País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMC Pediatr Assunto da revista: PEDIATRIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Somália País de publicação: Reino Unido