Under-five mortality and maternal HIV status in Tanzania: analysis of trends between 2003 and 2012 using AIDS Indicator Survey data

Under-five mortality and maternal HIV status in Tanzania: analysis of trends between 2003 and 2012 using AIDS Indicator Survey data

Background: Mortality among children under five remains a significant health challenge across sub-Saharan Africa. HIV/AIDS is one of the leading contributors to the relatively slow decline in under-five mortality in this region. In Tanzania, HIV prevalence among under-five children is high and 90% o...

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Main Authors: Malachi Ochieng Arunda, Vikas Choudhry, Björn Ekman, Benedict Oppong Asamoah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-06-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
under-five mortality
HIV
cross-sectional design
logistic regression
antiretroviral therapy
prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/31676/pdf_303

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