Determinants of infant mortality in Kisarawe district,Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | MBITTO,WILBERT DACHI | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-04T08:01:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-04T08:01:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description | Thesis | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study was conducted in Kisarawe District, being one of the Districts in Tanzania facing infant mortality (IM). The overall objective of this study was to investigate factors that determine infant mortality in the study area. The specific objectives were to describe neonatal mortality and postnatal mortality; to identify socio-economic factors which influence infant mortality; and to explore the demographic factors which influence infant mortality. A cross-sectional research design was applied in this study. A representative sample of 102 respondents was drawn from the sampling frame. Data from the questionnaires were analyzed statistically using statistical packages for social science (SPSS) and statistical test were done using the chi-squire to test the significant difference between the strata. The study revealed that (30.4%) of the respondents experienced IM, there were 33 incidences and (60.6%) of all incidences occurred at moment of delivery. Breastfeeding and place of delivery (p<0.05) were identified to be the main determinant of infant mortality. Weaknesses were as follows,(75.5%) were primary leavers; (10.8%) earned only 30000 Tsh a month; (68.6%) were not satisfied with medical services provided;(65.6%) gave birth below the age of 20; Traditional midwives are still in demand for (10.8%), all these are circumstances for IM. Yellow fever has been contributing (40.2%) of all death incidences. The study recommends that, the government should improve medical services; NGOs to invest in education and income generating activities; Mothers to seek medical help and attend clinic. Further research should be encouraged in the study area notably on yellow fever and neo-natal mortality which are generally high. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6603 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | |
| dc.subject | Infant mortality | |
| dc.subject | Neonatal mortality | |
| dc.subject | Postnatal mortality | |
| dc.title | Determinants of infant mortality in Kisarawe district,Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Thesis |