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Multiple imputation methods for missing multilevel ordinal outcomes
BackgroundMultiple imputation (MI) is an established technique for handling missing data in observational studies. Joint modelling (JM) and fully...
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Individual and community-level predictors of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a multilevel logistic regression analysis
BackgroundPrenatal alcohol consumption is a serious public health concern that is considered as one of the preventable risk factors for neonatal and...
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Examining determinants of stunting in Urban and Rural Indonesian: a multilevel analysis using the population-based Indonesian family life survey (IFLS)
BackgroundIn Indonesia, chronic malnutrition leading to stunted growth in children represents a significant issue within the public health domain....
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Factors associated with mother's healthcare-seeking behavior for symptoms of acute respiratory infection in under-five children in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel robust Poisson regression modelling
BackgroundTimely and appropriate treatment for childhood illness saves the lives of millions of children. In low-middle-income countries such as...
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Spatial variation and associated factors of deworming among children aged 24 to 59 months in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel logistic analysis
BackgroundIntestinal parasitic infection is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) which is mainly concentrated in develo** countries....
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Suboptimal birth spacing practice and its predictors among reproductive-age women in Sub-Saharan African countries: a multilevel mixed-effects modeling with robust Poisson regression
BackgroundDespite the availability of exempted family planning services, a significant proportion of women in African countries continue to...
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Determinants of household decision making autonomy among rural married women based on Ethiopian demography health survey: a multilevel analysis
IntroductionDecisions made at the household level have great impact on the welfare of the individual, the local community, as well as the welfare of...
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Individual and community-level factors associated with repeat induced abortion among women in Ghana: a multivariable complex sample logistic regression analysis of 2017 Ghana maternal health survey
BackgroundRepeat induced abortion is a serious public health issue that has been linked to adverse maternal health outcomes. However, knowledge about...
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Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among reproductive age women in eastern African countries: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey
IntroductionRisky sexual behavior exposes an individual to the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections including human immunodeficiency...
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Multilevel determinants of physical violence among ever-partnered women in South Africa
BackgroundViolence against women continues to be a challenge in many countries. Many women suffer physical violence at the hands of their intimate...
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Socio-economic inequalities in health service utilization among Chinese rural migrant workers with New Cooperative Medical Scheme: a multilevel regression approach
BackgroundWhile reducing inequity in health service utilization is an important goal of China’s health system, it has been widely acknowledged that a...
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Pattern of weight gain in pregnant women in slum areas of Hamadan using multilevel ordinal regression
BackgroundAdequate gestational weight gain (GWG) is an important factor for maternal and fetal health. This is especially important in low-income and...
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Spatial distribution and determinant factors of unmet need for family planning among all reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: a multi-level logistic regression modelling approach
BackgroundUnmet need for family planning has been remaining high in develo** countries than developed countries, notably in sub-Saharan Africa....
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Prevalence and associated factors of early sexual initiation among youth female in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys
BackgroundEarly sexual initiation is a major public health concern globally, specifically in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries where reproductive...
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Appropriate feeding practices and associated factors during diarrheal disease among children aged 6 to 23 months in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey
BackgroundDiarrhea is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality for under-five children which cause about 525,000 deaths annually. Even...
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Evaluating Effects of Multilevel Interventions on Disparity in Health and Healthcare Decisions
In this paper, we introduce an analytic approach for assessing effects of multilevel interventions on disparity in health outcomes and health-related...
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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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Comparing the reasons for contraceptive discontinuation between parenting adolescents and young women in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis
BackgroundAdolescent sexual and reproductive health remains a major public health and development issue of global importance. Given that adolescents...
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Contextual determinants of multiple sexual partnerships amongst young people in South Africa: a multilevel analysis
BackgroundRisky sexual behaviour (RSB), particularly multiple sexual partnerships (MSP) continues to be a major public health concern and has been...
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Prevalence and factors associated with intention to use contraceptives among women of reproductive age: a multilevel analysis of the 2018 Guinea demographic and health survey
BackgroundContraceptive use is a key indicator of improving the health and well-being of women, mothers and their families, preventing unwanted...
