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Introduction and Summary

In: Factors Influencing Child Survival in Tanzania

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  • Kumiko Sakamoto

    (Utsunomiya University)

Abstract

This book analyses the essential topic of child survival in TanzaniaTanzania with a focus on the influence of mutual assistanceMutual assistance, a subject not amply discussed in relation to child survival and death. The book also covers diverse aspects of common and unique factors of child survival through literature reviews (Chap. 2 ), regional data analyses (Chap. 3 ), and case studies (Chaps. 4 – 8 ). Literature reviews and regional data analysis sketch out the factors relating to a conceptual frameworkConceptual framework to understand child mortalityChild mortality. The case studies focus on ruralrural villagesVillage in high U5MRUnder-Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) (under-5 mortalityMortality rate) regionsRegions and, in each location, identify their strengths and weaknesses regarding child survival that are based on first-hand questionnaire interviews in three rural villagesVillage in the DodomaRegions regionDodoma region (MajelekoMajeleko VillageVillage), the LindiRegions regionLindi region (MchingaMchinga II VillageVillage), and in North UngujaUnguja (ChaaniChaani Masingini VillageVillage). In all three areas, nearly half of the women (48, 42, and 47%) experienced a child death before the ageAge of five. Cross-tabulation, correlation analysis, and logistical regression models were utilized to understand the influencing factors, including mutual assistanceMutual assistance. The research broadly confirmed the mentioned conceptual frameworkConceptual framework, highlighted areas of possibilities in semi-subsistenceSemi-subsistence rural villagesVillage, and identified vulnerable areas and groups.

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  • Kumiko Sakamoto, 2020. "Introduction and Summary," Economy and Social Inclusion, in: Factors Influencing Child Survival in Tanzania, chapter 0, pages 1-8, Springer.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:ecochp:978-981-13-7639-9_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7639-9_1
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