A review of the impact of socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors on child mortality
Abstract Child mortality is a significant public health problem that reflects the effectiveness of health systems, socio-economic conditions, and the success of public health interventions. Despite global efforts and advancements in healthcare, the rate of under-five deaths remains substantially hig...
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| description | Abstract Child mortality is a significant public health problem that reflects the effectiveness of health systems, socio-economic conditions, and the success of public health interventions. Despite global efforts and advancements in healthcare, the rate of under-five deaths remains substantially high in many regions. This study aims to analyse the interplay of socioeconomic disparities, healthcare access, and environmental conditions influencing child mortality to provide actionable insights for policy and intervention strategies to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3.2, which targets reducing under-five mortality to 25 per 1,000 live births by 2030. Databases such as Web of Science, Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, and Embase were utilized to search the literature systematically. Five specific keywords such as Demographic factors & Child Mortality, Socioeconomic factors and child mortality, cultural factors and child mortality, Factors of child mortality, and Determinants of child mortality were utilized to identify relevant studies for the review. The analysis and synthesis of results included original research articles and peer-reviewed papers published in English. This study synthesized and reviewed the findings of 224 previously published articles on socio-demographic factors and child mortality. Eligible articles underwent detailed appraisal, and relevant information was extracted and integrated into the review. Key factors observed to influence child mortality included maternal education level, wealth index, types of residence, preceding birth interval, maternal age at birth, birth order, antenatal visits, current maternal employment status, inadequate sanitation, place of delivery, water source, breastfeeding, parental migration status, domestic violence, household air pollution, maternal substance use, and other socioeconomic and demographic variables. Prioritizing women's education is crucial for significantly reducing childhood mortality. Future research should focus on implementing targeted interventions and systematically monitoring public health initiatives to ensure enduring progress in reducing child mortality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2f23fd4b02e041cea489b0b8c2cf7e982025-08-20T03:06:48ZengSpringerDiscover Public Health3005-07742025-04-0122111310.1186/s12982-025-00534-5A review of the impact of socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors on child mortalityMohammad Omar Faruk0Mohammad Salim Zahangir1Sarmin Akhter2Jannatul Ferdous Prome3Nazia Akter4Jannatul Tasnim5Department of Statistics, Noakhali Science and Technology UniversityDepartment of Statistics, University of ChittagongDepartment of Statistics, Noakhali Science and Technology UniversityDepartment of Statistics, Noakhali Science and Technology UniversityDepartment of Statistics, Noakhali Science and Technology UniversityDepartment of Statistics, Noakhali Science and Technology UniversityAbstract Child mortality is a significant public health problem that reflects the effectiveness of health systems, socio-economic conditions, and the success of public health interventions. Despite global efforts and advancements in healthcare, the rate of under-five deaths remains substantially high in many regions. This study aims to analyse the interplay of socioeconomic disparities, healthcare access, and environmental conditions influencing child mortality to provide actionable insights for policy and intervention strategies to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3.2, which targets reducing under-five mortality to 25 per 1,000 live births by 2030. Databases such as Web of Science, Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, and Embase were utilized to search the literature systematically. Five specific keywords such as Demographic factors & Child Mortality, Socioeconomic factors and child mortality, cultural factors and child mortality, Factors of child mortality, and Determinants of child mortality were utilized to identify relevant studies for the review. The analysis and synthesis of results included original research articles and peer-reviewed papers published in English. This study synthesized and reviewed the findings of 224 previously published articles on socio-demographic factors and child mortality. Eligible articles underwent detailed appraisal, and relevant information was extracted and integrated into the review. Key factors observed to influence child mortality included maternal education level, wealth index, types of residence, preceding birth interval, maternal age at birth, birth order, antenatal visits, current maternal employment status, inadequate sanitation, place of delivery, water source, breastfeeding, parental migration status, domestic violence, household air pollution, maternal substance use, and other socioeconomic and demographic variables. Prioritizing women's education is crucial for significantly reducing childhood mortality. Future research should focus on implementing targeted interventions and systematically monitoring public health initiatives to ensure enduring progress in reducing child mortality.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00534-5Child mortalitySustainable development goals (SDG) 3.2Socio-economic factorsDemographic factorsCultural determinants |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Omar Faruk Mohammad Salim Zahangir Sarmin Akhter Jannatul Ferdous Prome Nazia Akter Jannatul Tasnim A review of the impact of socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors on child mortality Discover Public Health Child mortality Sustainable development goals (SDG) 3.2 Socio-economic factors Demographic factors Cultural determinants |
| title | A review of the impact of socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors on child mortality |
| title_full | A review of the impact of socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors on child mortality |
| title_fullStr | A review of the impact of socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors on child mortality |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review of the impact of socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors on child mortality |
| title_short | A review of the impact of socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors on child mortality |
| title_sort | review of the impact of socio economic demographic and cultural factors on child mortality |
| topic | Child mortality Sustainable development goals (SDG) 3.2 Socio-economic factors Demographic factors Cultural determinants |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00534-5 |
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