Authors :
Mohammed Amer Ahmed; Howida Mohammed Ibrahim; Almahdi Musa Attahir
Volume/Issue :
Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May1272
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Abstract :
This study aimed to analyze the socio-spatial and health determinants of under-five mortality in Edduiem
Locality, White Nile State, Sudan, using a medical geography perspective that links health outcomes with place,
environment, and society. The study employed descriptive-analytical and spatial approaches based on secondary data
from health records, official reports, and relevant literature. Findings revealed clear spatial disparities in under-five
mortality between urban and rural areas, with strong associations between mortality and low household income, poor
maternal education, long distance to health facilities, infectious diseases, and malnutrition. Children living in peripheral
rural areas were found to be at greater risk of death than those in urban centers. The study recommends adopting equitybased health planning, expanding primary healthcare services, strengthening immunization coverage, and integrating GIS
tools to identify high-risk vulnerable areas.
Keywords :
Under-Five Mortality, Medical Geography, Spatial Analysis, Sudan, Edduiem.
References :
- Central Bureau of Statistics (2022) Statistical Yearbook of Sudan. Khartoum.
- Federal Ministry of Health (2023) Annual Health Report. Khartoum.
- White Nile State Ministry of Health (2024) Maternal and Child Health Statistics. Rabak.
- UNICEF. (2024). Levels and trends in child mortality report. New York: UNICEF.
- World Health Organization. (2023). Child mortality and causes of death. Geneva: WHO.
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- Kumar, R., & Rao, P. (2020). Maternal education and child survival in South Asia. Population Health Review, 8(1), 55–72.
- United Nations. (2023). Sustainable Development Goals Report. New York: UN.
This study aimed to analyze the socio-spatial and health determinants of under-five mortality in Edduiem
Locality, White Nile State, Sudan, using a medical geography perspective that links health outcomes with place,
environment, and society. The study employed descriptive-analytical and spatial approaches based on secondary data
from health records, official reports, and relevant literature. Findings revealed clear spatial disparities in under-five
mortality between urban and rural areas, with strong associations between mortality and low household income, poor
maternal education, long distance to health facilities, infectious diseases, and malnutrition. Children living in peripheral
rural areas were found to be at greater risk of death than those in urban centers. The study recommends adopting equitybased health planning, expanding primary healthcare services, strengthening immunization coverage, and integrating GIS
tools to identify high-risk vulnerable areas.
Keywords :
Under-Five Mortality, Medical Geography, Spatial Analysis, Sudan, Edduiem.
