Inequalities in under-five mortality in Mozambique: differentials by region of residence and ethnic affiliation of the mother.
OBJECTIVE
To explore regional and ethnic differentials in under-five mortality in Mozambique in relation to other determinants.


METHODS
Retrospective follow-up study.


METHODS
Mozambique.


RESULTS
Compared to children of Xitsonga mother's, children of Emakua and Cisena mother's had a mortality risk of 1.47 (CI = 1.06-1.90) and 1.21 (CI = 1.00-1.62) respectively. The excess mortality risks were partly explained by demographic, household environment, socioeconomic factors including region of residence.


CONCLUSIONS
Ethnic affiliation of the mother (measured by the first language the mother spoke) was statistically associated with under-five mortality in Mozambique. Children of mothers of Emakua and Cisena ethnic affiliations and living in the North and Central regions had the worst survival chances. The relation between mother's ethnicity and under-five mortality was largely explained by demographic, socioeconomic and environmental factors.
Macassa
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Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Social Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Ghilagaber
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Bernhardt
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Burström
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001721:Birth Intervals; D001722:Birth Order; D046688:Child Mortality; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006798:Housing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers; D009073:Mozambique / Q000453:epidemiology; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014038:Toilet Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014881:Water Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data