Mortality in children and adolescents in Western Democratic Republic of Congo: retrospective analysis of verbal autopsy and demographic data from the Kimpese Health and Demographic Surveillance System
Results suggest a need to sensitise caregivers about care-seeking, home treatment and danger signs and improve access to health facilities, combined with improving the quality of care in facilities. Improvements in access to safe water, sanitation and vaccination coverage are also needed.
Authors
- Mala Ali Mapatano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8462-6489)
- Mireille Ngale
- Helena Hildenwall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7570-9792)
- Tobias Alfvén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2328-3512)
- Carina King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6885-6716)
- Delphin Mavinga Phanzu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7714-6831)
- Mattias Schedwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3777-2034)
- Joël Kiniati Fumwakwau
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (CD)
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Aims Community College (US)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- Sachs' Children and Youth Hospital (SE)
- Université Président Joseph Kasa-Vubu (CD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2024-003224
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Belgisch Ontwikkelingsagentschap