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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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Determinants and geographic distribution of early newborn care in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey
Early newborn care provided in the first 2 days of life is critical in reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality. This care can be used to monitor...
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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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Evaluating knowledge about HIV and discriminatory attitudes among Pakistani women of reproductive age using 2017–18 Demographic Health Survey data
A prominent issue associated with HIV is the stigma around it owing to a lack of awareness. This study aimed to find the association between HIV and...
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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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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...
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Comprehensive HIV knowledge and associated factors among reproductive-age women: analysis of the Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019/2020
IntroductionGlobally, there are 37.7 million people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). So far, there is no study done in Gambia which...
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Modeling time to death for under-five children in Malawi using 2015/16 Demographic and Health Survey: a survival analysis
BackgroundMalawi has one of the highest under-five mortality rates in Sub Sahara Africa. Understanding the factors that contribute to child mortality...
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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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Factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women in Rwanda: an analysis of the Rwanda demographic and health survey of 2020
BackgroundAnaemia in pregnancy is associated with several adverse outcomes for mothers and newborns, as well as their families. In this study, we...
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Determinants of health facility delivery among young mothers aged 15 – 24 years in Nigeria: a multilevel analysis of the 2018 Nigeria demographic and health survey
BackgroundYoung mothers aged 15 to 24 years are particularly at higher risk of adverse health outcomes during childbirth. Delivery in health...
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Prevalence and determinants of condom use among the youth in Malawi: evidence from the 2015/16 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey
BackgroundUnprotected sexual intercourse among the youth is common in Malawi. This has led to high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs),...
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Burden and determinants of anemia among lactating women in Ethiopia: evidence from demographic health survey
Globally one-third of global population are victims of anemia, significantly impacting maternal and infant health and linked to poor cognition,...
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Association between multiple dimensions of access to care and cervical cancer screening among Kenyan women: a cross-sectional analysis of the Demographic Health Survey
BackgroundCervical cancer remains the second most common cause of death in women and poses a growing public health challenge. It is urgent to...
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Cervical cancer screening among women with comorbidities: evidence from the 2022 Tanzania demographic and health survey
BackgroundThe aim of this study is to examine cervical cancer screening (CCS) uptake among women living with hypertension and HIV in Tanzania.
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Toothpaste use in Peruvian children during COVID-19 pandemic: results from a National Demographic and Health Survey
PurposeTo determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on use of toothpaste in Peruvian children.
MethodsA national database of Peruvian children from...
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Mean difference in timing of first antenatal checks across regions and associated factors among pregnant women attending health facilities in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopian demographic health survey, 2019
IntroductionEarly initiation of antenatal care visits is an essential component of services to improve maternal health. Conducting a detailed study...
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Socio-demographic factors and healthy lifestyle behaviours among Malaysian adults: National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019
This study aimed to investigate the association between socio-demographic factors and designated healthy lifestyle behaviours in a...
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Determinants of health facility delivery among young mothers in Ghana; insights from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
BackgroundGlobally, young women deliver at home, often under unhygienic conditions and without skilled birth attendants. This study identified the...
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Cervical cancer screening and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in Kenya: further analysis of Kenyan demographic and health survey 2022
IntroductionAlthough cervical cancer screening is one of the most effective strategies to reduce the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer, the...