Matthieu Hanf|Astrid Van-Melle|Florence Fraisse|Amaury Roger|Bernard Carme|Mathieu Nacher
Corruption Kills: Estimating the Global Impact of Corruption on Children Deaths
University of French Guiana|University of French Guiana|University of French Guiana|University of French Guiana|University of French Guiana|University of French Guiana
information global risk factors children mortality crucial guide global efforts improve survival corruption previously shown significantly impact child mortality however recent quantification current impact availablethe impact corruption assessed crude pearsons correlation univariate multivariate linear models coupling national underfive mortality rates 2008 national perceived level corruption cpi large set adjustment variables measured periodthe final multivariable model adjusted r2 089 included following significant variables percentage people improved sanitation pvalue0001 logarithm total health expenditure pvalue 0006 corruption perception index pvalue0001 presence arid climate national territory p 0006 dependency ratio pvalue0001 decrease cpi one point ie important perceived corruption associated increase log national underfive mortality rate 00644 according result could roughly hypothesized 140000 annual children deaths could indirectly attributed corruptionglobal response children mortality must involve necessary increase funds available develop water sanitation access purchase new methods prevention management treatment major diseases drawing global pattern children deaths however without paying regard anticorruption mechanisms needed ensure proper use also provide opportunity corruption policies interventions supported governments donors must integrate initiatives recognise interrelated