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This research investigates how maternal survival affects the mortality rates of children under five years old in general populations.

Under-five mortality according to maternal survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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This research investigates how maternal survival affects the mortality rates of children under five years old in general populations.
Conducted a systematic review of literature from January 1990 to November 2016.
Included seven qualitative studies and four in a random-effects meta-analysis.
Assessed study quality using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation criteria.
Increased odds of dying for motherless children ranged from 1.40 (95% CI: 0.47-4.21) to 2.92 (95% CI: 1.21-7.04) for ages 2-4.
For children younger than one year, odds increased from 6.1 (95% CI: 2.27-16.77) to 33.78 (95% CI: 24.21-47.14).
Children under six months showed odds ranging from 4.39 (95% CI: 3.34-5.78) to 51.68 (95% CI: 20.26-131.80).

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Systematic review finds maternal survival significantly impacts child mortality, indicating improved maternal health could reduce deaths.

Chikhungu et al. (2017) studied this question.

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