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This chapter analyses the regional differences of factors influencing child survival/death and the contribution of mutual assistance and care for child survival. Analysis of questionnaire interviews in three villages confirmed the influences of place and assistance in birth, maternal child care knowledge and education, and food security, indicating that mutual assistance for food contributed to child survival. However, there were differences in mutual assistance and care among geographic areas. In Chaani Masingini village, Zanzibar, food sharing was more common, and care provided by family members and women contributed to child survival. Conversely, in the agropastoral Majeleko village, Dodoma region, children in larger families with more women had a higher chance of death. A substantial number of children did not have access to food sharing among relatives and neighbors, thus increasing their risk of death. In Mchinga II village, Lindi region, the use of sorghum for children’s food contributed to child survival; however, sorghum was not utilized in Majeleko. In Mchinga, mothers who received money for children’s medicine experienced higher incidences of child death because the support arrived too late. Regional differences in the inclusiveness of mutual assistance and care created diversity in their contribution to child survival.
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According to a nurse in the Majeleko Village dispensary (2 Sept 2016) and a TBA in Manzilanzi (31 Aug 2016).
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According to a woman with experiences in supporting TBAs for birth in Nzuguni Village (3 Sept 2016).
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Sakamoto, K. (2020). Does Mutual Assistance Contribute to Child Survival? Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing Child Mortality in 3 Areas of Tanzania. In: Factors Influencing Child Survival in Tanzania. Economy and Social Inclusion. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7639-9_8
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