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Investigation of Factors Influencing Infant Mortality at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana.

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العنوان: Investigation of Factors Influencing Infant Mortality at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana.
المؤلفون: Kallah-Dagadu G; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Donkor F; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Duah M; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Yeboah H; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Arku D; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Lotsi A; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
المصدر: BioMed research international [Biomed Res Int] 2024 Apr 08; Vol. 2024, pp. 6610617. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 08 (Print Publication: 2024).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Hindawi Pub. Co Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101600173 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2314-6141 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Biomed Res Int Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: New York, NY : Hindawi Pub. Co.
مواضيع طبية MeSH: Meconium Aspiration Syndrome*, Infant ; Child ; Male ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Ghana/epidemiology ; Cause of Death ; Infant Mortality ; Child Mortality
مستخلص: Background: Annually, 5.4 million children under five face mortality, with 2.5 million deaths in the first month, 1.6 million between one and eleven months, and 1.3 million aged one to four. Despite global strides, sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana, grapples with persistent high child mortality. This study employs statistical methods to pinpoint factors driving under-five mortality in the Greater Accra Regional Hospital.
Methods: The data was acquired from Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana, spanning January to December 2020. The data comprised all under-five deaths recorded in the hospital in 2020. The statistical tools employed were the chi-square test of association and the multinomial logistic regression model.
Results: In 2020, there were 238 cases of under-five mortality recorded in the hospital, with males constituting the majority (55%). About 85% of these cases occurred within the first month of birth, primarily attributed to respiratory distress, prematurity, and sepsis. Notably, meconium aspiration was the least common among grouped diagnoses. The test of association and multinomial logistic model emphasised the child's age, birth type, and weight at birth as significant factors influencing child mortality. Conversely, attributes like sex, marital status, and mother's age displayed no notable association with the diagnosis of death.
Conclusion: The study on child mortality at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital unveils key factors shaping child health outcomes, emphasising the role of age, birth type, and weight. While specific demographics show no significant association, identified predictors are vital for targeted interventions. Proposed strategies encompass education programs, improved care, birthing practices, and data-driven policies.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that there are no competing interests.
(Copyright © 2024 Gabriel Kallah-Dagadu et al.)
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تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20240417 Date Completed: 20240418 Latest Revision: 20240608
رمز التحديث: 20240608
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC11019574
DOI: 10.1155/2024/6610617
PMID: 38628499
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:2314-6141
DOI:10.1155/2024/6610617