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Social equity in perinatal survival: a case-control study at hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda.

Authors :
Musafili A
Essén B
Baribwira C
Selling KE
Persson LÅ
Source :
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) [Acta Paediatr] 2015 Dec; Vol. 104 (12), pp. 1233-40. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Mar 27.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Aim: Rwanda has invested heavily in improving maternal and child health, but knowledge is limited regarding social equity in perinatal survival. We analysed whether perinatal mortality risks differed between social groups in hospitals in the country's capital.<br />Methods: A case-control study was carried out on singleton births aged at least 22 weeks of gestation and born in district or tertiary referral hospitals in Kigali from July 2013 to May 2014. Perinatal deaths were recorded as they occurred, with the next two surviving neonates born in the same hospital selected as controls. Conditional logistic regression was used to determine social determinants of perinatal death after adjustments for potential confounders.<br />Results: We analysed 234 perinatal deaths and 468 controls. Rural residence was linked to an increased risk of perinatal death (OR = 3.31, 95% CI 1.43-7.61), but maternal education or household asset score levels were not. Having no health insurance (OR = 2.11, 95% CI 0.91-4.89) was associated with an increased risk of perinatal death, compared to having community health insurance.<br />Conclusion: Living in a rural area and having no health insurance were associated with an increased risk of perinatal mortality rates in the Rwandan capital, but maternal education and household assets were not.<br /> (©2015 The Authors. Acta Paediatrica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Foundation Acta Paediatrica.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1651-2227
Volume :
104
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25640733
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.12951