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Survey data linking coastal visit behaviours to socio-demographic and health profiles
Coastal destinations are highly popular for leisure, yet the effects of spending time at the coast on mental and physical health have remained...
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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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Exploring minimum dietary diversity among cambodian children using four rounds of demographic and health survey
Dietary diversity among children is a crucial factor influencing their nutritional status; therefore, this paper uses data from four rounds of the...
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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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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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Domestic Risk Factors, Violence and Marital Dissolution: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey of India
The rising divorce rate in develo** nations is a cause of concern among social scientists. Though women’s ability to dissolve marriages in response...
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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 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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Daily rhythms, light exposure and social jetlag correlate with demographic characteristics and health in a nationally representative survey
The timing of daily activity in humans have been associated with various demographic and health-related factors, but the possibly complex patterns of...
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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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Ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets in Myanmar: insights from a nationally representative demographic and health survey
BackgroundMalaria poses a substantial public health threat in Myanmar, indicating the need for rigorous efforts to achieve elimination of the disease...
