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Table 4 Coverage change, under-five deaths prevented and under-five mortality reduction by intervention for scenario “Peru rural to urban”

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

Peru rural to urban

Intervention

Coverage increase from Peru rural to Peru urban (%)

Additional deaths prevented in children under-five by intervention

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

Full supportive care for prematurity

46.2

2,676

42.1

Full supportive care for sepsis/pneumonia

46.2

1,336

21.0

Labor and delivery management

23.8

1,215

19.1

Reduction of stunting

−14.6

1,001

16.6

Water connection in the home

25.3

347

5.8

Neonatal resuscitation

29.9

332

5.2

Improved sanitation - Utilization of latrines or toilets

46.1

206

3.4

Antibiotics for pPRoMa

46.2

162

2.5

Clean birth practices

23.8

147

2.3

Immediate assessment and stimulation

23.8

100

1.6

Clean postnatal practices

9.8

93

1.5

ORS - oral rehydration solution

12.0

77

1.3

Reduction of wasting

−0.17

60

1.0

Oral antibiotics for pneumonia

2.0

43

0.7

H. influenzae b vaccine

0.8

24

0.4

DPT vaccine

1.4

10

0.2

Syphilis detection and treatment

23.3

5

0.1

Hygienic disposal of children’s stools

2.1

5

0.1

Vitamin A supplementation

−5.9

−5

−0.1

Improved water source

21.5

−9

−0.1

Thermal care

−16.3

−157

−2.5

Injectable antibiotics

−16.3

−259

−4.1

Promotion of breastfeeding

−18.4

−1,108

−17.7

Total

 

6,301

100.0

  1. apPRoM preterm premature rupture of membranes