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The impact of malaria control on infant mortality in Kenya

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posted on 2023-06-08, 17:49 authored by Vikram Pathania
Since the early 2000s there has been a rapid intensification of malaria control efforts across Africa. I exploit baseline differences in the regional incidence of malaria coupled with the sharp timing of the intensified campaign to investigate the impact on infant mortality in Kenya. Post-intervention, I find a significant reduction in postneonatal mortality in the malarious regions relative to the non-malarious regions. In contrast, I find no evidence of impact on neonatal mortality which is consistent with epidemiological literature that finds neonates enjoy significant protection from malaria. I rule out alternative explanations such as differential pre-existing trends, changes in maternal and infant care, or the contemporaneous expansion of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. I find that the malaria campaign reduced postneonatal mortality by 33% in the malarious regions during 2004-2008.

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Journal

Economic Development and Cultural Change

ISSN

0013-0079

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Issue

3

Volume

62

Page range

459-487

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  • Economics Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-07-14

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2015-05-01

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2014-07-14

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