The South African child death review pilot: A multiagency approach to strengthen healthcare and protection for children.

Background: Child mortality trends in South Africa (SA) show a decrease, but remain high and appear to have plateaued. To attain the new sustainable development goals, we need a better understanding of causes of death and the associated factors.

Objectives: To describe the SA child death review (CDR) pilot, the pattern of child deaths reviewed and the factors associated with these deaths.