Factors associated with under-5 mortality in three disadvantaged East African districts

BACKGROUND: The high rate of avoidable child mortality in disadvantaged communities in Africa is an important health problem. This article examines factors associated with mortality in children 6 h away from the nearest health centre (6-23 h: AOR 1.66 [95% CI 1.4-2.0] and >/=24 h: AOR 1.43 [95% CI 1.26-1.72]) reported higher mortality rates in children 6 h away from health centres and mothers who received inadequate ANC visits during pregnancy.