Retrospective analysis of mortality among children under 5 years of age in Huangshi over the period 2002-2022, China

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作者
Xie, Jumin [1 ]
Hong, Yihan [1 ]
Yang, Jianlin [1 ]
Yan, Yueming [1 ]
Fei, Shinuan [2 ]
机构
[1] Hubei Polytech Univ, Sch Med, Hubei Key Lab Renal Dis Occurrence & Intervent, Guilin North Rd 16, Huangshi 435003, Hubei, Peoples R China
[2] Huangshi Maternal & Child Hlth Care Hosp, Pediat Dept, Guilin south Rd 9, Huangshi 435003, Hubei, Peoples R China
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Causes of death; Children; Mortality; U5MR;
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10.1186/s12889-024-18955-3
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Background The United Nations' Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals both underscore the critical need to reduce the under-five mortality rate globally. China has made remarkable progress in decreasing the mortality rate of children under five. This study aims to examine the trends in child mortality rates from 2002 to 2022 and the causes of deaths among neonates, infants, and children under 5 years of age from 2013 to 2022 in Huangshi.Methods The data resource was supported and provided by the Huangshi Health Commission, Huangshi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, and the Huangshi Statistics Bureau. Figures were drawn using Origin 2021.Results The mortality rate among children under 5 years old significantly decreased, from 21.38 per 1,000 live births in 2002 to 3.53 per 1,000 live births in 2022. The infant mortality rate also saw a significant decline, to 15.06 per 1,000 live births. Among the 1,929 recorded child deaths from 2013 to 2022, the top three causes were: F2 (Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight), accounting for 17.26% (333 deaths); I1 (Accidental drowning and submersion), for 14.83% (286 deaths); and I3 (Other accidental threats to breathing), for 12.29% (237 deaths). Of the 1,929 deaths, 1,117 were male children, representing 57.91%. The gender disparity in the Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) was calculated to be 1.38 (boys to girls). The leading causes of death under the age of five shifted from F2 (Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight) to I1 (Accidental drowning and submersion) as children aged, highlighting the need for policymakers and parents to intensify care and vigilance for children.Conclusions Huangshi has achieved significant progress in lowering child mortality rates over the past two decades. The study calls for policymakers to enact more effective measures to further reduce the mortality rate among children under 5 years of age in Huangshi. Furthermore, it advises parents to dedicate more time and effort to supervising and nurturing their children, promoting a safer and healthier development.
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