TITLE:
Epidemiological Profile of Deaths in Children Aged 0 to 59 in the Pygmy Community. Case of the Manono and Ankoro Health District of Tanganyika Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo
AUTHORS:
Fiston Sango Kyungu, Danny Mufite Kapya, John Numbi Banza, Lina Nday Ilunga, Bernard Nsenga Ndala, Dieudonné Kabulo Wa Ngoy, Djaile Malulu Kabwe, Faustin Kakudji Mutungula, Jean-Luc Banze Lukanda, Valérie Nkumwimba Wa Mwamba Mukulu, Tommy Mpiana Lubeji, Prosper Pamba Mazomena, Christine Ngoy Mwilambwe, Martin Banza Mwana Bute, Simon Ilunga Kandolo
KEYWORDS:
Epidemiological Profile, Deaths, Children, 0 to 59, Pygmies, Manono, Ankoro
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.8 No.12,
December
29,
2021
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Mortality and even morbidity are among the indicators of the efficiency of a health system. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional study on mortality among children aged 0 - 59 in the pygmy community with the aim of reducing mortality in this age group. This study covered two years, i.e. 2014 and 2015. Results: The overall hospital mortality rate is 39.9%; 2014 saw many deaths (77.9%) compared to 2015 (22.1%); Newborns whose age is between 0 and 28 were more concerned by death donations 47.7%, followed by those aged between 1 and 11 months (30.2%) and finally those whose age is included between 12 and 59 months (22.1%). Conclusion: Reducing mortality among children aged 0 - 59 is a major asset for nation building.