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Table 1 Coverage change, under-five deaths prevented and under-five mortality reductions by intervention for scenario “Peru national to richest”

From: Remaining missed opportunities of child survival in Peru: modelling mortality impact of universal and equitable coverage of proven interventions

Peru national to richest

Intervention

Coverage change from national Peru to richest Peru (%)

Additional deaths prevented in children under-five by intervention

Percent of under-five mortality reduction attributable to intervention (%)

Full supportive care for prematurity

35.0

5,805

48.5 %

Full supportive care for sepsis/pneumonia

35.0

2,503

20.9 %

Labor and delivery management

11.1

2,501

20.9 %

Reduction of stunting

−11.3

1,443

12.1 %

Water connection in the home

17.9

641

5.4 %

Improved sanitation - Utilization of latrines or toilets

37.8

394

3.3 %

H. influenzae b vaccine

4.9

375

3.1 %

Neonatal resuscitation

13.8

361

3.0 %

Reduction of wasting

−0.1

287

2.4 %

Antibiotics for pPRoMa

35.0

270

2.3 %

Clean birth practices

11.1

145

1.2 %

Immediate assessment and stimulation

11.1

105

0.9 %

Clean postnatal practices

4.6

90

0.8 %

Oral antibiotics for pneumonia

1.2

85

0.7 %

DPT vaccine

4.9

76

0.6 %

ORS - oral rehydration solution

1.9

30

0.3 %

Syphilis detection and treatment

23.7

15

0.1 %

Vitamin A supplementation

−3.5

−5

0.0 %

Improved water source

13.2

−20

−0.2 %

Hygienic disposal of children’s stools

−5.4

−25

−0.2 %

Thermal care

−21.2

−454

−3.8 %

Injectable antibiotics

−21.2

−668

−5.6 %

Promotion of breastfeeding

−17.8

−1,986

−16.6 %

Total

 

11,968

100

  1. apPRoM preterm premature rupture of membranes