Time-to-death and its predictors among under five children in the developing regions of ethiopia: a cross sectional study

The study highlights an important under-five child mortality rate of 8.1% in the developing regions of Ethiopia. Important predictors identified through multivariable Cox Proportional (PH) regression model analysis include multiple birth type, lack of mother's antenatal care (ANC) follow-up, the child's sex, gender of household head, and failure to begin exclusive breastfeeding. Therefore, in order to decrease the high rate of mortality among children under five, the government should emphasize improvement of the ANC services, promote exclusive breastfeeding, make a targeted intervention for multiple births, and support female households in the developing regions of Ethiopia.