Equity and child-survival strategies
EK Mulholland, L Smith, I Carneiro, H Becher, D Lehmann
Volume 86, Number 5, May 2008, 399-407
Table 1. Child mortality and treatment seeking during terminal illness by place of residence in the Asaro Valley, Papua New Guinea, 1980–198926
| Indicator | Urban(Goroka town) | Peri-urban | Rural(Lowa census division) | Rural(Asaro census division) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median distance to GBH (km) | 1 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| Nearest health facility | GBH | Aid post | Aid post | Aid post |
| < 1 year | 32.7 (13) | 48.5 (10) | 47.2 (17) | 94.0 (72) |
| 1–4 years | 8.7 (13) | 3.0 (2) | 8.7 (11) | 11.1 (34) |
| < 1 year | 12.6 (5) | 14.6 (3) | 25.0 (9) | 33.9 (27) |
| 1–4 years | 2.0 (3) | 1.5 (1) | 2.4 (3) | 3.0 (9) |
| None | 1 (8) | 2 (20) | 3 (18) | 21 (29) |
| GBH outpatient | 1 (8) | 1 (10) | 2 (12) | 1 (1) |
| GBH inpatient | 11 (85) | 7 (70) | 11 (65) | 26 (36) |
| Health centre/aid post | 0 | 0 | 1 (6) | 24 (33) |
| Home | 4 (31) | 5 (50) | 8 (47) | 49 (68) |
| GBH inpatient | 9 (69) | 5 (50) | 9 (53) | 16 (22) |
| Health centre/aid post | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (8) |
ALRI, acute lower respiratory infection; GBH, Goroka Base Hospital.a Values presented in parentheses are the actual number of deaths.b Values presented in parentheses are percentages.