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Socioeconomic Determinants of Maternal and Child Healthcare Utilization and Infant Survival: A Case Study of Kijumo Village, Uganda

Tambwe Patrick Rodrigue, Nakajiri Somaiya and Asha Abdirahman Sheik

This study examines the socioeconomic determinants of maternal and child healthcare utilization and its impact oninfant survival in Kijumo Village, Uganda. Through a survey of 70 mothers, data was collected on demographiccharacteristics, healthcare service utilization, and infant survival. Regression analyses were conducted to explorethe relationship between socioeconomic factors, healthcare utilization, and infant survival. Results indicate asignificant association between maternal education, household wealth, and infant survival. Moreover, healthcareservice utilization was influenced by factors such as distance to healthcare centers and economic constraints. Thefindings underscore the need for targeted interventions to improve healthcare access and utilization inunderserved communities like Kijumo Village.Keywords: Maternal and child healthcare, healthcare utilization, socioeconomic determinants and infant survival