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ArticleInternational journal for equity in health2024

Prevalence and factors associated with undocumented children under-five in Haiti.

Bénédique Paul, David Jean Simon, Vénunyé Claude Kondo Tokpovi, Mickens Mathieu, Clavie Paul

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Bénédique PaulCREGED, Université Quisqueya, 218 avenue de Turgeau, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. benedique.paul@uniq.edu.ht.
David Jean SimonBureau d'Etudes et de Recherche en Statistiques Appliquées, Suivi et Evaluation (BERSA-SE), Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Vénunyé Claude Kondo TokpoviGroupe de Recherche sur l'inadaptation psychosociale (GRIP), University of Laval, Laval, Canada.
Mickens MathieuCentre d'Etudes en Population et Développement (CEPODE), State University of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Clavie PaulCentre Médical Alpha (Alpha Medic), Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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backgroundDespite many efforts to provide children with legal existence over the last decades, 1 in 4 children under the age of 5 (166 million) do not officially exist, with limited possibility to enjoy their human rights. In Latin America and the Caribbean, Haiti has one of the highest rates of undocumented births. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and the determinant factors of undocumented childhood in Haiti.

methodsFor analysis of undocumented childhood and related socioeconomic determinants, data from the 2016/17 Haiti demographic and health survey were used. The prevalence and the associated factors were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the binary logistic regression model.

resultsThe prevalence of undocumented childhood in Haiti was 23% (95% CI: 21.9-24.0) among children under-five. Among the drivers of undocumented births, mothers with no formal education (aOR = 3.88; 95% CI 2.21-6.81), children aged less than 1 year (aOR = 20.47; 95% CI 16.83-24.89), children adopted or in foster care (aOR = 2.66; 95% CI 1.67-4.24), children from the poorest regions like "Artibonite" (aOR = 2.19; 95% CI 1.63-2.94) or "Centre" (aOR = 1.51; 95% CI 1.09-2.10) or "Nord-Ouest" (aOR = 1.61; 95% CI 1.11-2.34), children from poorest households (aOR = 6.25; 95% CI 4.37-8.93), and children whose mothers were dead (aOR = 2.45; 95% CI 1.33-4.49) had higher odds to be undocumented.

conclusionAccording to our findings, there is an institutional necessity to bring birth documentation to underprivileged households, particularly those in the poorest regions where socioeconomic development programs are also needed. Interventions should focus on uneducated mothers who are reknown for giving birth outside of medical facilities. Therefore, an awareness campaign should be implemented to influence the children late-registering behavior.

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Undocumented ImmigrantsAdolescentAdultChild, PreschoolFemaleHaitiHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPovertyPrevalenceSocioeconomic FactorsYoung AdultBirth certificateChildren under-fiveDHSHaitiInstitutional weaknessUndocumented

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