scholarly journals Exclusive breastfeeding lowers the odds of childhood diarrhea and other medical conditions: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfahun Mulatu ◽  
Nigus Bililign Yimer ◽  
Birhan Alemnew ◽  
Melese Linger ◽  
Misgan Legesse Liben
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Childhood Diarrhea ◽  
Breastfed Infants ◽  
Childhood Illnesses ◽  
Childhood Morbidity ◽  
Using Data

Abstract Background Lack of exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of infant life contributes to childhood morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the association of exclusive breastfeeding and childhood illnesses in Ethiopia. Methods A secondary data analysis was conducted using data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). Descriptive and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out. Results A total of 1034 mother-infant pairs were included in the analysis. The overall magnitude of exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged under 6 months was 87.6% (95% CI: 84.3–90.3%). Compared to infants who were non-exclusively breastfed, the odds of having an illness with fever in the last 2 weeks among infants who were exclusively breastfed decreased by 66% (AOR: 0.34; 95% CI: 0.16, 0.75). Similarly, exclusively breastfed infants had lower odds of having an illness with a cough (AOR: 0.38; CI: 0.20, 0.72) and having diarrhea (AOR: 0.33; CI: 0.13, 0.83) compared to non-exclusively breastfed infants. Conclusion Exclusive breastfeeding lowers the odds of an illness with fever, illness with cough and diarrhea. The findings of this study implicate the need for promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in the country.

scholarly journals KONDISI LINGKUNGAN, PERILAKU HIDUP SEHAT, DAN STATUS KESEHATAN BALITA DI INDONESIA

Populasi ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-86
Author(s):  
Sumini Sumini ◽  
Jevri Ardiansyah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Binary Regression ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
House Condition

This research aims to study the enviromental condition, healthy life behaviour of mothers and health status of children in Indonesia. This research uses secondary data analysis from Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey 2007. Three main indicators in here are the house condition which sourced from household quesionnaire, healthy life behaviour of mothers and health status of children which sourced from ever married women’s questionnaire. Data was processes and analyzed with desriptive statistic, inference and binary regression. One of the result is that some houses were in good condition although some still did not have latrine facility. Mothers also had performed a healthy life behaviour, such as washing hands before preparing food and did not smoke.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengkaji kondisi lingkungan tempat tinggal, perilaku hidup sehat ibu, dan status kesehatan balita di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data sekunder dari Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia 2007. Tiga indikator utama yang digunakan adalah kondisi tempat tinggal yang diambil dari daftar pertanyaan rumah tangga, perilaku hidup sehat ibu dan status kesehatan balita yang diambil dari daftar pertanyaan perempuan pernah kawin. Data diolah dan dianalisis dengan statistik deskriptif, inferensi, dan regresi binari. Salah satu hasil penelitian ini adalah kondisi tempat tinggal cukup baik walaupun ada yang belum memiliki jamban. Ibu pun terbiasa berperilaku sehat, seperti terbiasa mencuci tangan sebelum mengelola makanan dan tidak merokok.

scholarly journals Association Between Maternal High-risk Fertility Behavior and Pregnancy Intention Among Women Aged 15 to 49 in Rwanda: Analysis of the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurore Nishimwe ◽  
Philomene Uwimana ◽  
Liberee Rumagihwa ◽  
Alfred Rutagengwa ◽  
Laetitia Nyirazinyoye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pregnancy Intention ◽  
Fertility Behavior ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Maternal high-risk fertility behaviors have been linked to negative maternal and child health outcomes that include anaemia, undernutrition, and child mortality. In this context, we examined the association between maternal high-risk fertility behavior and pregnancy intention among women of reproductive age in Rwanda.Methods: This cross-sectional study is based on secondary data from the 2014–15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (n=5661). The outcome of interest was pregnancy intention of the last child defined as intended or unintended. Maternal high-risk fertility behaviors were measured using maternal age at delivery, birth order, and birth interval. Chi-square test and multivariable regression models were performed. Results: The prevalence of unintended pregnancy was 46.8% (n=2652). Overall, 35.8% (n=2017) of women experienced single high-risk fertility behavior, while 23.1% (n=1282) of women experienced multiple high-risk fertility behaviors. Compared to women who have not experienced high-risk fertility behavior, the multivariable odds ratio (95% CI) of unintended pregnancy among women in single-risk and multiple-risk fertility behaviors were 2.00 (1.75, 2.28; p <0.001) and 2.49 (2.09, 2.95; p <0. 001.), respectively.Conclusion: Exposure to high-risk fertility behaviors is positively associated with unintended pregnancy among women in Rwanda. Therefore, reproductive and sexual health services should pay special attention to women who are <18 years or >34 years old; who have more than three children already; or have children with less than 24 months’ interval between giving birth.

Geographical disparities and determinants of childhood diarrheal illness in Ethiopia: Further Analysis of 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asmamaw Atnafu ◽  
Malede Mequanent Sisay ◽  
Getu Debalkie Demissie ◽  
Zemenu Tadesse Tessema
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Childhood Diarrhea ◽  
Mixed Effect ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Diarrheal Illness ◽  
Under Five Children

Abstract Background: Childhood diarrheal illness is the second leading cause of child mortality in Sub Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Studies hypothesized that there are regional variations. Thus, the study aimed to examine the spatial variations and to identify the determinants of childhood diarrhea in Ethiopia. Methods: Data from the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) was analyzed. This nationwide survey involved 10,337 children below 5 years old. The survey was carried out using a two-stage stratified sampling design. Moran’s I and LISA were used to detect the spatial clustering of diarrhea cases and to test for clustering in the data. Descriptive statistics followed by a mixed-effect logistic regression was used to identify the factors associated with the prevalence of diarrhea. Results: Overall, 11.87% of children were experienced childhood diarrheal illness. The study reveals high-risk areas were Southern and central Ethiopia, while eastern and west were indicated as low-risk regions. Younger children were more likely to suffer from childhood diarrhea than their older counterparts: age 6 to 12, 12 to 23, and 24 to 35 months were (AOR = 2.66, (95% CI 2.01, 3.52)), (AOR = 2.45, (95% CI 1.89, 3.17)), and (AOR = 1.53, (95% CI 1.17, 2.01)), respectively. Children living in Tigray (AOR= 1.69 (95% CI, 1.01, 2.83)), Amhara (AOR = 1.80, (95% CI, 1.06, 3.06), SNNPR (AOR = 2.04, 95% CI 1.22, 3.42), and Gambela (AOR = 2.05, (95% CI 1.22, 3.42)), faced greater risk than Addis Ababa city. The odds of getting diarrhea is decreased by 24% among households having ≥3 under-five children as compared to households having only one under-five child (AOR = 0.76 (95% CI: 0.61, 0.94)). The odds of children getting diarrheal illness among working mothers increase by 19% as compared to not working (AOR = 1.19 (95% CI 1.03, 1.38)). Conclusions: childhood diarrheal illness is highly prevalent among under-five children, particularly in SNNP, Gambella, Oromia, and Benishangul Gumuz regions. Capacity building programs with best experience sharing and better household environment may prove effective in reducing the incidence of childhood diarrhea in Ethiopia. Keywords: Spatial statistics, Ethiopia, under-five children, Diarrhea, Generalized Mixed Model

scholarly journals Determinants of childhood morbidity in Bangladesh: evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey 2011

BMJ Open ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. e007538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Moustafa Kamal ◽  
Md Masud Hasan ◽  
Rachel Davey
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Childhood Morbidity

Parental education and child mortality in Burundi

1991 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine O'Toole ◽  
Robert E. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Child Mortality ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Proportional Hazards Models ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship

SummaryThis paper examines the relationship between parental education and child mortality in Burundi using data collected in the 1987 Demographic and Health Survey. Proportional hazards models are estimated to examine this relationship, while holding constant other known child mortality determinants. Parental education proves to be a key factor in explaining differences in child mortality, the effect of maternal education being particularly strong compared to paternal education.

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