Poverty and childhood survival rates in Sub-Saharan Africa

Most of the nations with very high life-expectancy rates are among the economically advanced nations of the world. This fact leads one to infer that mortality differences exist partly due to economic status. The poverty of women and children remain a major developing challenge for all societies, esp...

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Published in:Journal of applied business research 1996-12, Vol.13 (1), p.1
Main Authors: Okpala, Amon O, Ayadi, O Felix, Gbenedio, Pender
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breastfeeding & lactation
Child mortality
Children & youth
Childrens health
Developing countries
Economic growth
Education
Families & family life
Family income
Fertility
Households
Industrial development
LDCs
Life expectancy
Malnutrition
Population growth
Poverty
Questionnaires
Registration
Regression analysis
Sanitation
Studies
Women
Womens health
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Summary:Most of the nations with very high life-expectancy rates are among the economically advanced nations of the world. This fact leads one to infer that mortality differences exist partly due to economic status. The poverty of women and children remain a major developing challenge for all societies, especially the developing nations. Women in Sub-Saharan Africa play a very important role in food production, bearing and raising children, the prevention/treatment of childhood diseases and malnutrition. As such, the education of mothers and household income could help improve family health, and sanitation. Findings show that childhood mortality is significantly influenced by female education, household income, and the feeding practices of mothers.
ISSN:0892-7626
2157-8834