scholarly journals The Effect of Household Wealth on Educational Attainment: Demographic and Health Survey Evidence

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deon Filmer
Keyword(s):  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey

scholarly journals Later life outcomes of women by adolescent birth history: analysis of the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e041545
Author(s):  
Dinah Amongin ◽  
Anna Kågesten ◽  
Özge Tunçalp ◽  
A Nakimuli ◽  
Mary Nakafeero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Reproductive Outcomes ◽  
First Birth ◽  
Birth History ◽  
Adolescent Birth ◽  
Number Of Births

ObjectivesTo describe the long-term socioeconomic and reproductive health outcomes of women in Uganda by adolescent birth history.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingUganda.ParticipantsWomen aged 40–49 years at the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey.Outcome measuresWe compared socioeconomic and reproductive outcomes among those with first birth <18 years versus not. Among those with a first birth <18 years, we compared those with and without repeat adolescent births (another birth <20 years). We used two-sample test for proportions, linear regression and Poisson regression.FindingsAmong the 2814 women aged 40–49 years analysed, 36.2% reported a first birth <18 years and 85.9% of these had a repeat adolescent birth. Compared with women with no birth <18 years, those with first birth <18 years were less likely to have completed primary education (16.3% vs 32.2%, p<0.001), more likely to be illiterate (55.0% vs 44.0%, p<0.001), to report challenges seeking healthcare (67.6% vs 61.8%, p=0.002) and had higher mean number of births by age 40 years (6.6 vs 5.3, p<0.001). Among women married at time of survey, those with birth <18 years had older husbands (p<0.001) who also had lower educational attainment (p<0.001). Educational attainment, household wealth score, total number of births and under-5 mortality among women with one adolescent birth were similar, and sometimes better, than among those with no birth <18 years.ConclusionsResults suggest lifelong adverse socioeconomic and reproductive outcomes among women with adolescent birth, primarily in the category with repeat adolescent birth. While our results might be birth-cohort specific, they underscore the need to support adolescent mothers to have the same possibilities to develop their potentials, by supporting school continuation and prevention of further unwanted pregnancies.

scholarly journals Regional prevalence and socioeconomic inequalities in infant care practices: evidence from 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Ekholuenetale ◽  
Amit Arora ◽  
Amadou Barrow
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Wealth Quintile ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Skin Contact ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices

Abstract Background: The effects of breastfeeding practices on children’s health are undoubtedly of great interest worldwide. However, there is inequalities in the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) and mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact (SSC) in many resource-constrained settings. The aim of this study was to explore regional prevalence and examine the socioeconomic inequalities in EBF, EIBF and SSC in Nigeria.Methods: Data on 2,936 infants under six months old were extracted from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) to determine EBF. In addition, data from 21,569 children were analyzed for EIBF and SSC. Concentration index (CI) and concentration curve were used to measure socioeconomic inequalities in EBF, EIBF and SSC.Results: The prevalence of EBF, EIBF and SSC were 31.8%, 44.2% and 12.1% respectively. Furthermore, Ogun State had the highest prevalence of EBF (71.4%); while Bayelsa State had the highest prevalence of SSC (67.8%) and EIBF (96.2%) respectively. Urban dwellers had higher prevalence of EBF, SSC and EIBF across household wealth quintile and by levels of mothers’ education in contrast to their rural counterparts. We quantified the degree of wealth-related and mothers education inequalities in EBF, SSC and EIBF. There were pro-rich EBF (CI = 0.118; p< 0.001), EIBF (CI = 0.103; p=0.002) and SSC (CI = 0.152; p< 0.001) respectively. Also, EBF (CI = 0.157; p< 0.001), EIBF (CI = 0.091; p< 0.001) and SSC (CI = 0.156; p< 0.001) were significantly more concentrated among mothers with higher educational attainment. The test for differences between urban versus rural was significant in EBF, SSC and EIBF by mothers educational attainment. But this was only significant in EIBF by household wealth respectively.Conclusion: Socioeconomic status determined breastfeeding practices and SSC in Nigeria. Breastfeeding practices interventions should target all mothers, especially those of low socioeconomic status and to ensure improvements in baby friendly initiatives.

scholarly journals Trends and determinants of undernutrition among young Kenyan children: Kenya Demographic and Health Survey; 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008–2009

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1715-1727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peninah K Masibo ◽  
Donald Makoka
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Child Nutrition ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Percentage Points

AbstractObjectiveTo report on the trends and determinants of undernutrition among children <5 years old in Kenya.DesignData from four nationwide Kenya Demographic and Health Surveys, conducted in 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008–2009, were analysed. The Demographic and Health Survey utilizes a multistage stratified sampling technique.SettingNationwide covering rural and urban areas in Kenya.SubjectsThe analysis included 4757, 4433, 4892 and 4958 Kenyan children aged <5 years in 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2009–2009, respectively.ResultsThe prevalence of stunting decreased by 4·6 percentage points from 39·9 % in 1993 to 35·3 % in 2008–2009, while underweight decreased by 2·7 percentage points from 18·7 % in 1993 to 16·0 % in 2008–2009. The effects of household wealth, maternal education and current maternal nutritional status on child nutrition outcomes have changed dynamically in more recent years in Kenya. Inadequate hygiene facilities increased the likelihood of chronic undernutrition in at least three of the surveys. Small size of the child at birth, childhood diarrhoea and male gender increased the likelihood of undernutrition in at least three of the surveys. Childhood undernutrition occurred concurrently with maternal overnutrition in some households.ConclusionsThe analysis reveals a slow decline of undernutrition among young children in Kenya over the last three decades. However, stunting and underweight still remain of public health significance. There is evidence of an emerging trend of a malnutrition double burden demonstrated by stunted and underweight children whose mothers are overweight.

scholarly journals Spatial distribution of iron rich foods consumption and its associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh ◽  
Belete Achamyelew Ayele ◽  
Getachew Yideg Yitbarek ◽  
Desalegn Tesfa Asnakew ◽  
Melaku Tadege Engidaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Scan Statistics ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Spatial Scan Statistics ◽  
Developmental Problems ◽  
Spatial Scan

Abstract Background Micronutrient deficiencies are the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies that cause serious developmental problems in the globe. The aim of this study was to assess the spatial distribution of iron rich foods consumption and its associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia. Methods The data retrieved from the standard Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016 dataset with a total sample size of 3055 children aged 6–23 months. Spatial scan statistics done using Kuldorff’s SaTScan version 9.6 software. ArcGIS version 10.7 software used to visualize spatial distribution for poor consumption of iron rich foods. Multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression analysis employed to identify the associated factors for good consumption of iron-rich foods. Level of statistical significance was declared at a two-sided P-value < 0.05. Results Overall, 21.41% (95% CI: 19.9–22.9) of children aged 6–23 months had good consumption of iron rich foods in Ethiopia. Poor consumption of iron rich foods highly clustered at Southern Afar, Southeastern Amhara and Tigray, and the Northern part of Somali Regional States of Ethiopia. In spatial scan statistics, children aged 6–23 months living in the most likely cluster were 21% more likely vulnerable to poor consumption of iron rich foods than those living outside the window (RR = 1.21, P-value < 0.001). Child aged 12–17 months (AOR = 1.90, 95% CI: 1.45–2.49) and 18–23 months (AOR = 2.05, 95% CI: 1.55–2.73), primary (AOR = 1.42, 95% CI:1.06–1.87) and secondary and above (AOR = 2.26, 95% CI: 1.47–3.46) mother’s education level, rich (AOR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.04–2.13) and middle (AOR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.31–2.57) household wealth status, Amhara (AOR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.09–0.60), Afar (AOR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.17–0.84), and Harari (AOR = 2.11, 95% CI: 1.02–4.39) regional states of Ethiopia were statistically significant factors for good consumption of iron rich foods. Conclusion Overall, the consumption of iron rich foods was low and spatially non-random in Ethiopia. Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders should give prior attention to the identified hot spot areas to enhance the consumption of iron rich foods among children aged 6–23 months.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Duration of Breastfeeding in Bangladesh: Evidence from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2014   

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ummay Ayesha ◽  
ASMA Mamun ◽  
Md. Abu Sayem ◽  
Golam Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
T Test ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age At First Birth ◽  
Optimum Duration ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding

Abstract Background: Breastfeeding for optimum duration is one of the most effective ways to reduce infant morbidity and mortality and confirm expected growth and development of children. The aim of this study was to find out the effect of socio-demo­graphic and anthropometric determinants on duration of breast­feeding among Bangladeshi mothers.Methods: The data was extracted from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS)-2014. A total of 3541 married non–pregnant Bangladeshi mothers in reproductive age who had at least one child aged 6-36 months were included in this study. Independent sample t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to find the significance difference in duration of breastfeeding between two and more than two groups respectively. Multiple linear regression model was utilized to determine the effect of some quantitative variables on duration of breastfeeding. Results: This study raveled that the mean and median duration of breastfeeding among Bangladeshi mothers was 18.91 (95% CI: 18.65-19.17) and 19.00 months respectively. Independent sample t-test and ANOVA showed that duration of breastfeeding among Bangladeshi mothers was significantly influenced by (i) ANC service, (ii) religion, (iii) mode of delivery, (iv) parents’ education, (v) geographical location and (vi) household wealth quintile. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that mothers’ age, mothers’ body mass index, total number of children and mothers’ age at first birth were important predictors of duration of breastfeeding.Conclusions: Healthcare providers and decision makers can consider these findings to make plan for counseling of mothers and family members to promote optimum duration of breastfeeding practice in first two years of baby’s life.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Determinants of Pre-lacteal Feeding: Insights from the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Nurokhmah ◽  
Siti Masitoh ◽  
Kusuma Estu Werdani
Keyword(s):  
Health Survey ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Early Initiation ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Birth Size ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Gender Role Attitude ◽  
Early Initiation Of Breastfeeding ◽  
Initiation Of Breastfeeding

Pre-lacteal feeding is a challenge to optimal breastfeeding practices in developing countries, and it directly or indirectly affects the health of infants. Furthermore, it is widely known as a distraction to exclusive breastfeeding, and the malpractice continues to be prevalent in Indonesia. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the potential determinants of pre-lacteal feeding among mothers of infants below aged 24 months. A sample of 6,455 mother-infant pairs from the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) was used. Also, multivariate logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with pre-lacteal feeding practice. In Indonesia, 44.0% of infants were introduced to solid/liquid feeds in their first three days of life. Infant formula was the most common pre-lacteal feed given, followed by any other milk, plain and sugar water, and honey. Early initiation of breastfeeding and living in an urban area were protective method against pre-lacteal feeding (AOR: 0.24; 95% CI: 0.21-0.28; AOR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.65-0.90, respectively), while cesarean delivery acted as a risk factor (AOR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.14-1.63). Meanwhile, gender role attitude, parity, perceived birth size, and household wealth index was also associated with pre-lacteal feeding. Overall, the percentage of mothers introducing pre-lacteal feeds was still high. The modifiable covariates associated with pre-lacteal feedings, such as early initiation of breastfeeding, parity, and birth size were the major factors discouraging this practice.

scholarly journals Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Married Women in Zambia: Lessons from the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriet Namukoko ◽  
Rosemary Ndonyo Likwa ◽  
Twaambo E. Hamoonga ◽  
Million Phiri
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies

Abstract Introduction: Unmet need for family planning among married women is still high in Africa. In the year 2018, one in every five married women in Zambia had an unmet need for family planning. Unmet need for family planning can increase the number of unintended pregnancies and abortions, both of which have the potential to increase the proportion of women of child bearing age who are at high risk of birth complications. Studies have shown that factors explaining unmet need for family planning vary significantly from country to country, depending on access and availability of family planning services for women. We conducted this study to understand the determinants of unmet need for family planning in Zambia. Knowledge of factors associated with unmet need for family planning can help governments and stakeholders to identify health strategies to reduce unwanted fertility and prevent maternal and child mortality.Methods: The study used datasets from the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey which was a representative cross-sectional survey conducted in 2018. Zambia conducted a Demographic and Health to capture health indicators which are used to measure progress of implementation of health sector interventions. We did analysis on a sample of 7, 597 married women aged 15-49 years. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyse determinants of unmet need for family planning. Stata version 14.2 was used to analyse weighted data and survey commands were applied to account for the complex sample design. Results: Study findings have revealed that half of the married women were still not using contraception by 2018. Unmet need for family planning among married women is still a public health issue in Zambia. In multivariate regression analysis; age, parity, household wealth and exposure to media-based family planning messages were found to be significantly associated with unmet need for family planning among married women.Conclusion: There is need to enhance family planning policy and programming in the country in order to achieve desired health outcomes. Mass media campaigns and community-based outreach activities with special focus on the young women can achieve significant results in reducing unmet need for family planning. Further, there should be some deliberate interventions to conduct family planning talks during in health facilities targeting women who visit maternal and children care clinics.

scholarly journals HIV screening in men and women in Senegal: coverage and associated factors; analysis of the 2017 demographic and health survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ndeye Aïssatou Lakhe ◽  
Khardiata Diallo Mbaye ◽  
Khadime Sylla ◽  
Cheikh Tidiane Ndour
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Wealth Quintile ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background Despite the adoption of the provider-initiated HIV testing strategy, the rate of HIV testing is still very low in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with HIV testing among sexually active women and men in Senegal. Knowledge of HIV status is the gateway to antiretroviral treatment. Methods A secondary analysis of the 2017 Senegal Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) was performed, using data on sexually active women aged 15–49 and men aged 15–59. The outcome variable was the proportion of women and men who reported ever being tested for HIV in the last 12 months before the survey. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the socio-demographic, HIV-knowledge, media exposure, and behavioral factors associated with HIV testing in Senegal. Results The study found that 61.1% (95%CI: 59.2–62.9) of women and 26.2% (95%CI: 24.2–28.3) of men were tested for HIV at the last 12 months. In multivariate analysis, among men the factors independently associated with being tested for HIV were: age groups 20–24 to 40–44 and age group 50–54; a higher level of education; being in the richest household wealth quintile; being married; knowing about the efficacy of HAART during pregnancy; having 2 or more lifetime sex partners and owning a mobile phone. Among women factors independently associated with HIV testing were: being in any age groups versus 15–19; a higher level of education; being in the richest household wealth quintile; being married; knowing about the efficacy of HAART during pregnancy; having any STI in last 12 months; fearing stigma; owning a mobile phone; and having any number of ANC visits, versus none. Conclusion Although HIV remains a public health threat, HIV testing’s prevalence is still low in Senegal, making it difficult to interrupt the transmission chain within the community and to reach the UNAIDS goal for 2020 of “90–90-90”. Innovative community-based strategies are needed to address barriers and improve access to HIV testing in Senegal, particularly for men and for the youngest and poorest populations.

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