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Tobacco use in Haiti: findings from demographic and health survey
IntroductionAlthough tobacco has harmful effects on the physical and mental health of individuals, its use remains significant, according to the...
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Predictors of contraceptive discontinuation in Rwanda: evidence from demographic and health survey 2019–2020
BackgroundDespite advancements, Rwanda continues to face challenges regarding contraceptive discontinuation. The 2019–2020 Rwanda Demographic and...
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Health professional assisted Kangaroo mother care practice in Ethiopian health care facilities: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey
BackgroundWorldwide, 15 million children born prematurely every year and over one million of them died because of prematurity caused complications....
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What predicts health facility delivery among women? analysis from the 2021 Madagascar Demographic and Health Survey
BackgroundOne of the pivotal determinants of maternal and neonatal health outcomes hinges on the choice of place of delivery. However, the decision...
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Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of under-five child mortality in Ethiopia: using Ethiopian demographic and Health 2019 survey
BackgroundThe under-five mortality rate is a reliable indicator of a country’s general level of development and the wellbeing of its children. Life...
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Factors associated with modern contraceptive utilization among reproductive age women in Kenya; evidenced by the 2022 Kenyan demographic and health survey
BackgroundGlobally, sexual and reproductive health is a significant public health issue for women of the reproductive age group. A modern...
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Individual and community level factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among men in Tanzania: insights from the Tanzania demographic and health survey of 2022
BackgroundSexually transmitted infections continue to be a significant public health issue on a global scale. Due to their effects on reproductive...
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Predictors of maternal health services uptake in West African region: a multilevel multinomial regression analysis of demographic health survey reports
BackgroundPursuant to studies, receiving the three key maternal health services (Antenatal Care, Skilled Delivery Service, and Postnatal Care) in a...
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Multilevel analysis on prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive uptake in Somaliland: based on The Somaliland Health and Demographic Survey 2020
IntroductionContraception is the deliberate prevention of unwanted pregnancy through various contraceptive methods. Its uptake is low in Sub-Saharan...
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Impact of ignoring sampling design in the prediction of binary health outcomes through logistic regression: evidence from Malawi demographic and health survey under-five mortality data; 2000-2016
The birth and death rates of a population are among the crucial vital statistics for socio-economic policy planning in any country. Since the...
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Multilevel analysis of intimate partner violence and associated factors among reproductive-age women: Kenya demographic and health survey 2022 data
IntroductionIntimate partner violence is a human rights violation that often involves violence against women, which appears to be the most prevalent...
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Application of machine learning methods for predicting under-five mortality: analysis of Nigerian demographic health survey 2018 dataset
BackgroundUnder-five mortality remains a significant public health issue in develo** countries. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of...
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Empowering child health: Harnessing machine learning to predict acute respiratory infections in Ethiopian under-fives using demographic and health survey insights
BackgroundA dearth of studies showed that infectious diseases cause the majority of deaths among under-five children. Worldwide, Acute Respiratory...
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Double burden of malnutrition and its socio-demographic determinants among children and adolescents in Malaysia: National Health And Morbidity Survey 2019
IntroductionMalaysia faces the threat of a double burden of malnutrition where undernutrition and overweight (including obesity) coexist in the same...
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Prevalence and determinants of adequate postnatal care in Ethiopia: evidence from 2019 Ethiopia mini demographic and health survey
BackgroundThe postpartum period is critical for both the mother's and newborn child's health and survival. Rising morbidity and mortality are usually...
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Health insurance coverage and modern contraceptive use among sexually active women in Nigeria: Further analysis of 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey
BackgroundStudies have shown that affordable health insurance can influence healthcare visits and increase the choice of medication uptake in...
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Analyzing hypertension and diabetes mellitus status among Bangladeshi adults: evidence from Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS) 2017–18 data
AimsHypertension (HTN), diabetes mellitus (DM), and comorbidity are global health problems contributing to increased cardiovascular diseases (CVD)....
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Association between intimate partner violence and pregnancy intention: evidence from the Peruvian demographic and health survey
BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) in Peru represents a significant public health challenge. IPV can influence women’s reproductive and social...
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Women empowerment indices and utilization of health facilities during childbirth: evidence from the 2019 Sierra Leone demographic health survey
BackgroundWomen empowerment is recognized as a potential enabling factor to the utilization of health facilities during childbirth. However, the...
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Determinants of early discharge after birth among mothers delivered vaginally at health facilities: further analysis of the Ethiopian demographic health survey
IntroductionThe majority of maternal and newborn deaths take place during the first few hours and days after birth and thus postnatal contacts should...
