Evaluating the Role of Maternal Income in Mediating the Effect of Mother's Education on under Five Child Mortality in Kenya

Aims/ Objectives: The study identified the role of maternal income in mediating effect a mother's education level on UFCM. Study Design: We sourced secondary data from 2014 Kenya Health Demographic Survey (KHDS). analyzed to determine mortality among under-five children. Place and Duration Study: Department mathematics Actuarial science, Catholic University Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. Methodology: then conducted regression with mediation assess UFCM presence mediator, "mothers income." also determined direct, total indirect effects independent variable mediation. Results: results indicate that is directly important Maternal channeled its through income. Change no primary would reduce number deaths by 1.9 per 1000 Of this decrease, 0.5 fewer were attributed pathway representing 26 percent effect. Conclusion: If an intervention could improve, mothers at higher while keeping other aspects social deprivation constant we eliminate 26%