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University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Rwanda

Publications

• Research Article   
  Determinants of Under-Five Child Mortality in Rwanda: Analysis of the 2019/20 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey
  Author(s): Jean Marie Vianney NIYONSENGA*, Amanuel Kidane Andegirogish and Monica Mochama
  
  Background: Under-five child mortality (U5M) is a critical indicator of public health, particularly in regions with limited healthcare access. This study aimed to identify the socioeconomic and healthcare of U5M in Rwanda using data from the 2019/20 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS). Methods: This study utilized secondary data from the 2019/20 RDHS, a nationally representative survey. A weighted sample of 8,324 children under five was analyzed. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to assess the relationships between U5M and a range of socioeconomic and healthcare-related factors. The dependent variable was child mortality status, while independent variables included Maternal age at birth, Maternal education level, Maternal employment status, Household wealth index, Place of residence, Sex of the child, Birth orde.. Read More»
  

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