Factors influencing child survival in Botswana

Naledi Pearl Reetsang, University of Botswana

Factors Influencing Child Survival in Botswana Naledi P. Reetsang1 (sta2308rets@gmail.com) Affiliation: 1Department of Population Studies, University of Botswana ABSTRACT Background Botswana is working hard to achieve MDG-4, the deterioration of 63 deaths per 1 000 live births between 1991 and 1994, shifting to 50/1000 in 1997 and deteriorating to 76/1000 is the inspiration of this paper. Methodology A sample of 3 277 women (15-49 years) with children born 2002-2007 were selected from BFHS2007. Binary logistic regression was used in the analysis guided by the Mosley and Chen Mortality Framework. Results 6.3% of the mothers have experienced child mortality. A Chi-square test between child survival and the characteristics of women have influence on child survival. Logistic regression analysis showed that breast feeding and salt usage were the two factors influencing child survival. Conclusion Breast feeding is recommended and salt usage. Key words: Child survival, under 5 mortality, individual and household-level variables