Investigating risk factors for under-five mortality in an HIV hyper-endemic area of rural South Africa from 2000-2014

摘要

IntroductionDespite global progress, there remains a disproportionate burden of under-five year old deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where four out of five child deaths occur. Substantial progress has been made in improving sanitation, controlling communicable diseases and the spread of HIV in most parts of the world. However, significant strides to address some key risk factors related to under-five mortality are still needed in rural SSA if they are to attain relevant 2030 SDG targets. The aim of this study is to investigate the risk factors for under-five mortality in an HIV hyper-endemic area of rural South Africa, from 2000–2014. Some of the key risk factors investigated are, for example: household wealth, source of drinking water, distance to the national road and birth order.