Abstract: This study sought to examine the effect of forced migration on child mortality in South Sudan. Using primary data collected from 500 women aged 15-49 years in Juba in 2020, just 2 years after signing Revitalized Peace Agreement in 2018 to end the civil war. The Cox Regression findings showed - that children of war migrant mothers, children of mothers aged 15-19 years and children of high intensity of hostilities were positively significant effect on child mortality. Children of mothers aged 30-34 years and children of working mothers were negatively significant effect on child mortality. The study recommends that the government should bring maintainable peace and provide health services to the children in South Sudan.
Keywords: The Effect of Forced Migration, Child Mortality, Cox Regression, South Sudan.
Title: The Effect of Forced Migration on Child Mortality in South Sudan
Author: Dr. David Abol Amum Ajak
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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