Ethiopia has made significant progress in reducing infant mortality rates through community-based healthcare initiatives. A mixed-methods approach involving quantitative data from health records and qualitative insights from village surveys were used to analyse service utilization, patient outcomes, and community feedback. There was an observed reduction of approximately 20% in infant mortality rates associated with the implementation of community-based healthcare services. The findings suggest that targeted interventions within communities significantly impact maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Further research should focus on scaling up successful models and addressing barriers to service access in rural areas.
Aberra et al. (2013) studied this question.