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ArticleBMJ global health2021

Child mortality associated with maternal HIV status: a retrospective analysis in Rwanda, 2005-2015.

Eric Remera, Frédérique Chammartin, Sabin Nsanzimana, Jamie Ian Forrest, Gerald E Smith, Placidie Mugwaneza, Samuel S Malamba, Muhammed Semakula, Jeanine U Condo, Nathan Ford and 5 more

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Eric RemeraInstitute of HIV, Disease Prevention and Control, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Gasabo, City of Kigali, Rwanda ericremera@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6084-8877
Frédérique ChammartinUniversity of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Sabin NsanzimanaInstitute of HIV, Disease Prevention and Control, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Gasabo, City of Kigali, Rwanda.
Jamie Ian ForrestThe University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Gerald E SmithCytel, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Placidie MugwanezaInstitute of HIV, Disease Prevention and Control, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Gasabo, City of Kigali, Rwanda.
Samuel S MalambaUganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda.
Muhammed SemakulaInstitute of HIV, Disease Prevention and Control, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Gasabo, City of Kigali, Rwanda.
Jeanine U CondoNational University of Rwanda School of Public Health, Kigali, Rwanda.
Nathan FordCentre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
David J RiedelUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Marie Paul NisingizweThe University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Agnes BinagwahoUniversity of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda.
Edward J MillsCytel, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3120-9694
Heiner BucherUniversity of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel · CHUniversity of British Columbia · CAUniversity of Global Health Equity · RWImpact · CARwanda Biomedical Center · RWSwiss Tropical and Public Health Institute · CHTulane University · USUganda Virus Research Institute · UGUniversity of Cape Town · ZAUniversity of Kigali · RWUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore · US

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Abstract

introductionChild mortality remains highest in regions of the world most affected by HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to assess child mortality rates in relation to maternal HIV status from 2005 to 2015, the period of rapid HIV treatment scale-up in Rwanda.

methodsWe used data from the 2005, 2010 and 2015 Rwanda Demographic Health Surveys to derive under-2 mortality rates by survey year and mother's HIV status and to build a multivariable logistic regression model to establish the association of independent predictors of under-2 mortality stratified by mother's HIV status.

resultsIn total, 12 010 live births were reported by mothers in the study period. Our findings show a higher mortality among children born to mothers with HIV compared with HIV negative mothers in 2005 (216.9 vs 100.7 per 1000 live births) and a significant reduction in mortality for both groups in 2015 (72.0 and 42.4 per 1000 live births, respectively). In the pooled reduced multivariable model, the odds of child mortality was higher among children born to mothers with HIV, (adjusted OR, AOR 2.09; 95% CI 1.57 to 2.78). The odds of child mortality were reduced in 2010 (AOR 0.69; 95% CI 0.59 to 0.81) and 2015 (AOR 0.35; 95% CI 0.28 to 0.44) compared with 2005. Other independent predictors of under-2 mortality included living in smaller families of 1-2 members (AOR 5.25; 95% CI 3.59 to 7.68), being twin (AOR 4.93; 95% CI 3.51 to 6.92) and being offspring from mothers not using contraceptives at the time of the survey (AOR 1.6; 95% CI 1.38 to 1.99). Higher education of mothers (completed primary school: (AOR 0.74; 95% CI 0.64 to 0.87) and secondary or higher education: (AOR 0.53; 95% CI 0.38 to 0.74)) was also associated with reduced child mortality.

conclusionsThis study shows an important decline in under-2 child mortality among children born to both mothers with and without HIV in Rwanda over a 10-year span.

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HIV InfectionsInfant MortalityFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMothersRetrospective StudiesRwandaAIDSchild healthHIVmaternal health

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