Neonatal and Postneonatal Death Clustering Among Siblings in Bangladesh

Despite knowledge of neonatal and postneonatal mortality determinants in Bangladesh, some families continue to lose a larger share of children, a phenomenon known as early-life mortality clustering. This study uses the random intercept Weibull survival regression model to explore the correlation of mortality risk among siblings at the family (or, mother) and community levels. Utilizing the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018, we found evidence of death scarring, where children whose previous sibling was not alive at the time of conception had significantly higher odds of neonatal mortality. Moreover, the neonatal (and postneonatal) mortality hazard was highest for children with a birth interval of fewer than 19 months, corresponding to the preceding sibling. The intraclass correlation coefficient's statistically significant values show that neonatal and postneonatal mortality risk is correlated among children of the same family and community. The findings suggest focusing on high-risk families and communities to reduce the mortality level effectively

Child mortality · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Infant mortality · Intraclass correlation · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Population · Sibling · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Medicine · Psychology

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