Poverty and infant mortality in rural Uganda a case study of Isingiro District
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Date
2013-01
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Kampala International University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The research focused on the examined relationship between infant
mortality and poverty in Isingiro district. Majority of the people
according to the findings are aware of the existence of Infant
mortality rate in Isingiro district. One of the major objectives of the
study was to find out the causes of infant mortality rate in Isingiro district
and the study revealed that; Teenage pregnancies have a higher risk of
leading to infant mortality, but fortunately the proportion of teenage
Among. The findings revealed on the marital status matters. Mother’s who are
widowed, divorced or separated experience higher infant mortality than
married mothers. It was noted that Isingiro district has one of the highest
fertility rates in the world. This is unfortunate, because high fertility
causes high infant mortality and vice versa. HIV/AIDS is exacerbates this
vicious circle. Moreover, fertility rates in Isingiro district has increased by
one child per mother are with no education.
Poverty is also an important determinant of infant mortality - but it is not
the only one! Income poverty fell substantially with exception of the
Isingiro district. Research shows that Isingiro district has the lowest
registered median birth interval in Uganda and this is an important cause
of infant mortality. One out of four mothers have a birth interval lower
than the critical months that are needed to recover.
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A dissertation submitted to the college of applied economics and management science as requirement in partial fulfillment of the award of Bachelor of Guidance and Counseling of Kampala International University
Keywords
Poverty, Infant mortality