Factors of Child Transience and Morbidity in South Sudan.
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Date
2023-02
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Kampala international international: School of Health Sciences
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to examine factors associated with childhood mortality and
morbidity in South Sudan. The specific objectives were to establish childhood mortality, examine
the effect of childhood factors on morbidity as well as examining the contribution of mother
factors on childhood mortality and morbidity. The study used both descriptive and inferential
analysis using secondary data from Second South Sudan household health survey (SSHHS2).
Using univariate, bivariate, logistic regression and nested logistic models, the study estimated the
odds of dying and survivorship probabilities for under-five mortality. The results provided
estimates of childhood mortality by bio-demographic, socio economic characteristics, residence
and state level. The results showed unexpected pattern for infant and under five mortality rates
across residence, mother education and wealth quintiles. Therefore, these childhood indicators
are higher in urban areas (118), primary education (118) and richest household (117).
The proportion of children who received all vaccinations is very low (54.1%) compared with
those who didn’t receive any vaccinations. Children residing in urban areas (61.8) are more
likely to be fully immunized compared to children in rural areas (38.2%). This is due to
availability of health facilities in urban areas. The education of the mother has got a very poor
relationship with the overall level of child mortality (Chi = 0.647, P-value <0.05). Based on the
results, it can be concluded that birth interval affects survival when there is an interval of less
than two years between pregnancies, demonstrating the importance of spacing on child survival.
These factors were important in affecting child mortality. These factors may require to be taken
into account in efforts that seek to address child mortality in South Sudan. Th~ Childhood
contributors to mortality and morbidity risk is diarrhea, because of large number of males and
females that took part in the survey had diarrhea at least in the previous weeks prior to the study.
Breast feeding, malaria infections were also great contributors to morbidity since they presented
infection figures that were high in the study. In order to avoid prevalence of malaria, diarrhea and
pneumonia in infants and under five years of age, the government of South Sudan in conjunction
with NGOs should implement effective educational programs that aim at promoting and
prolonging breastfeeding that may have a considerable effect on child survival.
Description
A dissertation submitted to the school of postgraduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of the master of public health of Kampala International University
Keywords
Factors , Child Transience , Morbidity, South Sudan