scholarly journals Spatiotemporal patterns of anemia among lactating mothers in Ethiopia using data from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (2005, 2011 and 2016)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. e0237147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew ◽  
Sewnet Adem Kebede ◽  
Chilot Desta Agegnehu ◽  
Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale ◽  
Adugnaw Zeleke Alem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Spatiotemporal Patterns ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
Using Data

Fertility norms and son preference in Morocco and Tunisia: does women's status matter?

1996 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Makhlouf Obermeyer
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Women's Status ◽  
Son Preference ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Women’S Status ◽  
Ideal Number ◽  
Using Data

SummaryThis paper investigates the normative and behavioural dimensions of son preference in Morocco and Tunisia, using data from the Demographic and Health Surveys of the two countries. It considers three measures of son preference: (1) mothers' ideal number of children, and any preference for having more sons than daughters; (2) the desire for additional children, given their existing family; (3) reported use of contraception in relation to the existing number of children of each sex. The analyses indicate a moderate preference for sons in both countries, and suggest that this preference is somewhat stronger in Tunisia. These findings are interpreted within the cultural context of the two countries, and in particular societal notions of women's status.

scholarly journals Spatiotemporal Patterns and Determinants of Undernutrition Among Late Adolescent Girls in Ethiopia Using Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys 2000 to 2016: Spatiotemporal and Multilevel Approach.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nebiyu Derseh ◽  
Kassahun Gelaye ◽  
Atalay Muluneh
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Spatiotemporal Patterns ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Moran's I ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
Global Moran’S I

Abstract Introduction: Under-nutrition of late adolescent girls in Ethiopia is the highest among Southern and Eastern African countries. However, the spatial and temporal variations of under-nutrition as a national context is not well understood. This study aimed the spatiotemporal patterns and determinants of under-nutrition among Late Adolescent Girls in Ethiopia.Methods: An in-depth secondary data analysis was conducted from women’s data of four consecutive Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS) 2000 to 2016. A total of 12,056 late adolescent girls were included in this study. The global spatial autocorrelation was assessed using the Global Moran’s I statistic to evaluate the presence of geographical clustering and variability of undernutrition. The significant cluster scan statistics using Bernoulli model to detect local clusters of significant high rate and low rates of under-nutrition was explored. Multilevel binary logistic regression model with cluster level random effects was fitted to determine factors associated with under-nutrition among Late Adolescent girls in Ethiopia. Results: undernutrition was clustered nationally during each survey (Global Moran’s I=0.009-0.045, Z-score= 5.55-27.24, p value < 0.001). In the final model, individual and community level factors accounted about 31.67% of the variations for under-nutrition. The odds of being under-nourished girls in the age groups of 18 -19 years were 57 % (AOR = 0.43; 95 % CI: 0.35 - 0.53) less likely than those from 15-17 years old. Being in higher educational status was 4.50 times (AOR= 4.50; 95% CI: 2.33–8.69) more likely to be under-nourished compared with no educational status. Undernutrition with occupation of sales was 40% (AOR=0.60; 95% CI: 0.43 – 0.84) lower than those with not working. The odds of being undernourished adolescents were 1.77 times (AOR=1.77; 95% CI: 1.24 - 2.53) higher than participants with unimproved latrine type. Rural residents were 2. 35 times (AOR=2.35; 95% CI: 1.41 - 3.92) more likely to be under nourish compared with urban residents. Conclusion: undernutrition among late adolescent girls was spatially clustered in Ethiopia. The significant high rate of undernutrition was observed in Northern and Eastern Ethiopia. Those regions with high rates of under-nutrition should design interventions to combat under-nutrition.

DISAGREEMENT IN SPOUSAL REPORTS OF CURRENT CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 779-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
STAN BECKER ◽  
MIAN B. HOSSAIN ◽  
ELIZABETH THOMSON
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Sex Partners ◽  
Recent Period ◽  
Survey Question ◽  
Contraceptive Prevalence ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Using Data

Contraceptive prevalence is a key variable estimated from Demographic and Health Surveys. But the prevalence estimated from reports of husbands differs widely from that estimated for wives. In this research, using data from six Demographic and Health Surveys of sub-Saharan Africa, reports from spouses in monogamous couples with no other reported sex partners in the recent period are examined. Agreement ranged from 47% to 82%, but among couples in which one or both reported use, the ‘both’ category represented less than half in all nations except Zimbabwe. Husbands generally had higher reports of condoms, periodic abstinence and pills but fewer reports of the IUD, injections and female sterilization. Either discussion of family planning with the spouse and/or higher socioeconomic status was associated with agreement in most of the surveys. Ambiguities in the survey question regarding current use need to be reduced, perhaps with an added probe question for non-permanent methods.

scholarly journals Mortality Decline in Kenya: A Reexamination of Recent Under-Five Mortality Estimate

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Odwe ◽  
Anne Khasakhala ◽  
Titus Agwanda ◽  
Andrew Imbwaga ◽  
Zena Lyaga
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Mortality Decline ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Survival Status ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Mortality Estimate ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Mortality Estimates

This study examined the extent of birth displacement and its effect on the under-five mortality estimates in Kenya. Using data from 2003 and 2008/09 Kenya Demographic and Health Surveys, we evaluate the variability of birth displacement by region and place of residence based on the survival status of the child. We compute birth ratios for children born in the 5th calendar year preceding each survey and note the possible effect on under-five mortality estimates. Results show that under-five mortality estimates in 2008/09 survey are smaller than that of a similar period in 2003 survey by 17 percent. Overall, birth ratios for the 5th calendar year were below 100 percent suggesting presence of birth displacement. However, there was no variance in the displacement between surviving and dead children, hence modest impact on the under-five mortality rate. Evidence suggests that the remarkable decline in the under-five mortality rate recorded in 2008/09 is a function of both overestimation of mortality rate in 2003 survey and underestimation in 2008/09 survey. We recommend that data from more than one source be used to interpret under-five mortality decline and further research should be conducted linking the observed mortality decline to the delivery of known effective interventions.

Age heaping among individuals in selected South Asian countries: evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Manish Singh ◽  
Gyan Chandra Kashyap ◽  
Madhumita Bango
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Digit Preference ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Rural Place ◽  
Using Data

Abstract Age misreporting is a common phenomenon in Demographic and Health Surveys, and there are numerous reasons for this. The trend and pattern of disparity in age heaping vary between countries. The present study assesses age heaping in the selected South Asian countries of Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan using data from the most recent round of the Demographic and Health Survey. The respondent sample sizes were 203,703 for Afghanistan, 2,869,043 for India, 49,064 for Nepal, 81,618 for Bangladesh and 100,868 for Pakistan. Age heaping was assessed by respondent’s age, education level, sex and level of education. Whipple’s index was calculated to assess systematic heaping on certain ages as a result of digit preference. Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India showed stronger preference for ages ending with the digits ‘0’ and ‘5’ compared with Pakistan and Nepal among uneducated respondents. On the other hand, strong avoidance of ages ending in the digits ‘1’, ‘4’ and ‘9’ was observed in Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India. However, urban–rural place of residence was not found to be associated with digit preference in the study countries. Among males, age misreporting with the final digits ‘0’ and ‘5’ was highest in Bangladesh, followed by Afghanistan and India, and Nepal showed the least displacement. Strong digit preference and avoidance, and upper age displacement, were witnessed in the surveys conducted in Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India on the parameters of sex and education level. Innovative methods of data collection with the measurement and minimization of errors using statistical techniques should be used to ensure accuracy of age data.

scholarly journals Injection practices in 2011–2015: a review using data from the demographic and health surveys (DHS)

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyuki Hayashi ◽  
Yvan J.-F. Hutin ◽  
Marc Bulterys ◽  
Arshad Altaf ◽  
Benedetta Allegranzi
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Injection Practices

The Effect of Education on Fertility in Bangladesh

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-214
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kabir ◽  
Rukhshana Jahan ◽  
S. M. Khurshid Alam
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Fertility Survey ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
Using Data

Using data from the 1989 Bangladesh Fertility Survey and the 1993–94 and 1996–97 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys, this article investigates the effect of education on fertility. It also examines the effect of education on age at marriage at different time periods. Well-educated women were observed to have fewer children than uneducated women. The data also show that the average age at marriage is more than two years higher for women having secondary or higher level of education compared to those who have no education. Educational attainment of woman is generally considered to be a useful index of socioeconomic status as well as of the level of overall social sophistication and, therefore, it is inversely related to the desire for additional children.

Changes in demand for children between 2003 and 2013 in Nigeria: Evidence from survey data

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
Stella Babalola ◽  
Joshua O. Akinyemi ◽  
Clifford O. Odimegwu
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Fertility Rate ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Fertility Desire ◽  
The North ◽  
Demand For Children

Abstract Nigeria has one of the highest fertility rates in Africa. Data from 2013 Demographic and Health Surveys indicate a virtual stagnation of fertility rate since 2003. Low contraceptive use and pronatalist attitudes are among the factors contributing to the high fertility rate in Nigeria. In this manuscript, we pooled data from three most recent waves of Demographic and Health Surveys to examine trends in demand for children over time and identify the factors associated with change in demand for children. The data show that demand for children has declined since 2003 although not monotonically so. Variables that were positively associated with increased likelihood of desiring no additional children were residence in the South-West (as opposed to residence in the North-Central), exposure to family planning (FP) messages on the mass media, number of children ever born, educational level, and urban residence. In contrast, uncertainty about fertility desire was more widespread in 2008 compared to 2013 although less widespread in 2003 than in 2013. The likelihood of being undecided about fertility desire was positively associated with discrepancies in family size desires between husband and wife, parity and Islamic religious affiliation. Programs should aim to increase access to effective contraceptive methods and promote demand for contraceptives as a way of fostering a sustainable reduction in demand for children. Furthermore, strategies that address uncertainty by fostering women’s understanding of the social and health implications of large family sizes are relevant.

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