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abstract: 'In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the probability of dying in
childhood is strongly related to the socio-economic position of the
parents or household in which the child is born. This article reviews
the evidence on the magnitude of socio-economic inequalities in
childhood mortality within LMICs, discusses possible causes and
highlights entry points for intervention.
Evidence on socio-economic inequalities in childhood mortality in LMICs
is mostly based on data from household surveys and demographic
surveillance sites.
Childhood mortality is systematically and considerably higher among
lower socio-economic groups within countries. Also most proximate
mortality determinants, including malnutrition, exposure to infections,
maternal characteristics and health care use show worse levels among
more deprived groups. The magnitude of inequality varies between
countries and over time, suggesting its amenability to intervention.
Reducing inequalities in childhood mortality would substantially
contribute to improving population health and reaching the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs).
The contribution of specific determinants, including national policies,
to childhood mortality inequalities remains uncertain. What works to
reduce these inequalities, in particular whether policies should be
universal or targeted to the poor, is much debated.
The increasing political attention for addressing health inequalities
needs to be accompanied by more evidence on the contribution of specific
determinants, and on ways to ensure that interventions reach lower
socio-economic groups.'
affiliation: 'Houweling, TAJ (Corresponding Author), Erasmus MC Univ Med Ctr Rotterdam,
Dept Publ Hlth, POB 2040, NL-3000 CA Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Houweling, Tanja A. J., Erasmus MC Univ Med Ctr Rotterdam, Dept Publ Hlth, NL-3000
CA Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Kunst, Anton E., Univ Amsterdam, Acad Med Ctr, Dept Publ Hlth, NL-1105 AZ Amsterdam,
Netherlands.'
author: Houweling, Tanja A. J. and Kunst, Anton E.
author-email: tanja.houweling@gmail.com
author_list:
- family: Houweling
given: Tanja A. J.
- family: Kunst
given: Anton E.
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1093/bmb/ldp048
eissn: 1471-8391
files: []
issn: 0007-1420
journal: BRITISH MEDICAL BULLETIN
keywords: 'health inequality; child mortality; low- and middle-income countries;
socioeconomic factors; review'
keywords-plus: 'HEALTH-CARE; INFANT-MORTALITY; MATERNAL EDUCATION; POOR; SURVIVAL;
DETERMINANTS; INEQUITIES; EQUITY; GROWTH; RATES'
language: English
month: MAR
number: '1'
number-of-cited-references: '105'
orcid-numbers: 'Kunst, Anton/0000-0002-3313-5273
Houweling, Tanja AJ/0000-0001-6090-4376'
pages: 7-26
papis_id: 14b8b50c6c56c4fc9946beeaaa5b3285
ref: Houweling2010socioeconomicinequal
researcherid-numbers: 'Houweling, Tanja/GRF-6127-2022
'
tags:
- review
times-cited: '138'
title: 'Socio-economic inequalities in childhood mortality in low- and middle-income
countries: a review of the international evidence'
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000275565800002
usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
usage-count-since-2013: '25'
volume: '93'
web-of-science-categories: Medicine, General \& Internal
year: '2010'