Dawit G Ayele1, Temesgen Zewotir1, Henry Mwambi1. 1. School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, South Africa.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan African countries, the chance of a child dying before the age of five years is high. The problem is similar in Ethiopia, but it shows a decrease over years. METHODS: The 2000; 2005 and 2011 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey results were used for this work. The purpose of the study is to detect the pattern of under-five child mortality overtime. Indirect child mortality estimation technique is adapted to examine the under-five child mortality trend in Ethiopia. RESULTS: From the result, it was possible to see the trend of under-five child mortality in Ethiopia. The under-five child mortality shows a decline in Ethiopia. CONCLUSION: From the study, it can be seen that there is a positive correlation between mother and child survival which is almost certain in any population. Therefore, this study shows the trend of under-five mortality in Ethiopia and decline over time.
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan African countries, the chance of a child dying before the age of five years is high. The problem is similar in Ethiopia, but it shows a decrease over years. METHODS: The 2000; 2005 and 2011 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey results were used for this work. The purpose of the study is to detect the pattern of under-five child mortality overtime. Indirect child mortality estimation technique is adapted to examine the under-five child mortality trend in Ethiopia. RESULTS: From the result, it was possible to see the trend of under-five child mortality in Ethiopia. The under-five child mortality shows a decline in Ethiopia. CONCLUSION: From the study, it can be seen that there is a positive correlation between mother and child survival which is almost certain in any population. Therefore, this study shows the trend of under-five mortality in Ethiopia and decline over time.
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Keywords:
CEB; EDHS; children surviving; indirect technique; parity; under-five mortality
Authors: Martin Adjuik; Tom Smith; Sam Clark; Jim Todd; Anu Garrib; Yohannes Kinfu; Kathy Kahn; Mitiki Mola; Ali Ashraf; Honorati Masanja; Kubaje Adazu; Ubaje Adazu; Jahit Sacarlal; Nurul Alam; Adama Marra; Adjima Gbangou; Eleuther Mwageni; Fred Binka Journal: Bull World Health Organ Date: 2006-03-22 Impact factor: 9.408