Geostatistics Analysis of Infant Mortality Rate in Ethiopia

Mohamed, Montasir Ahmed Osman

doi:10.11648/j.ajtas.20170604.17

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“…Global Moran's I was used to determine whether or not U5M in Ethiopia was spatially signi cantly clustered. Moran's I values close to 0 suggest spatial distribution of U5M was scattered, whereas Moran's I values close to + 1 indicate spatial distribution of U5M was clustered [11], [12]. An I value of 0 indicates random spatial distribution of U5M.…”

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Spatial Distribution of Under-five Mortality at the Zone Level in Ethiopia

Gagabo,

Debeko

2023

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Background Despite remarkable rate declines, about 5.6 million children worldwide still die before turning five every year. In 2016, 67 out of every 1,000 babies in Ethiopia died before they reached five, according to the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). This study aimed to study the spatial distribution of under-five mortality (U5M) at the zone level in Ethiopia using data from the 2016 EDHS. Methods The EDHS, 2016, provided the information used in this investigation. The distribution of under-five mortality throughout the regions of Ethiopia was identified using spatial analysis to find hot and cold spot zones. Results In Ethiopia, there was a geographical clustering of the U5M distribution (Moran's I = 0.97, p-value = 0.00). The regions of Afar, Benshangul-Gumuz, Somalia, and Gambela were found to have hot zones of U5M, while Addis Ababa and Tigray were found to have cold zones. Conclusion Ethiopia's regions were spatially and geographically concentrated in terms of under-five mortality, while host spot zones were identified in less developed areas of the nation. There was a sizable regional variance in under-five mortality. A multi-sectoral approach to reducing geographical disparities, raising public awareness about the use of health services, and taking effective action to address the causes of under-five mortality can significantly lessen the issue in Ethiopia.

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confidence: 99%