Under-five mortality during the war in Tigray: A community-based study
The present study revealed the doubling of under-five mortality in Tigray from where the figure stood in the pre-war period. The leading causes of death in under-five mortality are potentially preventable in situation where the healthcare system is functioning. Restoring the healthcare system and its apparatus, improving access to skilled institutional delivery, smooth perinatal transition, improving nutrition status of children, access to full course of vaccines could ameliorate the staggering under-five mortality rate in the war in Tigray.
Authors
- Mohamedawel Mohamedniguss Ebrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4556-2579)
- Hale Teka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0968-4627)
- Hiluf Ebuy Abraha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8685-184X)
- Hagos Godefay
- Awol Yemane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8271-2447)
- Brhane Gebrekidan Ayele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4749-4629)
- Mache Tsadik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4079-5437)
- Girmatsion Fisseha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2918-5910)
- Tigist Hagos
- Tesfit Gebremeskel
- Tsega Gebremariam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9739-7704)
- Gebrehaweria Gebrekurstos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3132-950X)
- Bereket Berhe Abreha
- Haile Tsegay
- Kibrom Muoze
- Afewerk Mulugeta
- Abraha Gebreegziabher Hailu
- Martha Yemane Hadush
Institutions
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Conflict and Health
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-024-00614-4
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.87
Funders
- UNICEF