scholarly journals The Association between Age at Marriage and Child Mortality in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Sanjit Roy

The main objective of this paper is to show the association between age at marriage and the early stage neonatal mortality in Bangladesh. The secondary data has been used for this paper and the data source is Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. The target group of respondents in this study were the ever married women and who had ever given birth. The total sample size was 44207. In this paper both univariate and bivariate analysis have been used and some graphical representation has also been applied. At bivariate level, to find out the association between dependent variable and independent variables chi square test has been applied. Here dependent variable is considered as early stage neo-natal mortality (child who ever breathed or cried or showed other signs of life-even if he/she lived only a few minutes or hours) which is a binary variable indicating 1 if early stage neo-natal mortality is occurred and 0 if early stage neonatal mortality is not occurred among the respondents. Results show that among the respondents around 16.52 percent experienced very early stage neonatal mortality of their children and this percentage of early stage neonatal mortality for the women who got married at age 18 and above is 22.58 and this figure is 25.96 percent for the women who got married before reaching age 18 and this difference is statistically significant at 5 percent level of significance. So from this study it has been found that age at marriage has a significant role on early stage neonatal mortality in Bangladesh.  

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Sitti Aisa

Background: Cervical cancer ranks 2nd in Indonesia that attacks women aged 15-44 years and causes thousands of deaths per year. It is often associated with young age when first having sex and the lack of information obtained affects the knowledge of mothers in fertile couples about cervical cancer. Objective: To determine the relationship of age and information to maternal knowledge about cervical cancer. Method: The analytic study used a cross-sectional design which was conducted at Poasia Health Center of Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi Province in December 2017. Population was 266 and samples were taken with accidental sampling technique, ie., 57. The data used were primary and secondary data. Data analysis included univariate and bivariate analysis using Chi-Square test. Results: Statistical analysis for age when married with knowledge of cervical cancer showed X2 count (6.92) was greater than X2 table (3,841). For information variable, X2 count (10.07) was also greater than X2 table at 3.841. Thus, there was a relationship between the age at marriage and information obtained by women and knowledge of cervical cancer. Conclusion and Suggestion: Age at marriage and information obtained related to knowledge about cervical cancer. The women are advised to increase knowledge about cervical cancer by following the counseling delivered by health workers to be able to protect themselves from the threat of cervical cancer.


2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Zulpahmi Harahap ◽  
Eggi Arguni ◽  
Theodola Baning Rahayujati

Determinants of non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adults with HIV/AIDSPurposeThis study aimed to determine the factors of non-adherence ARV therapy in adult PLWHA.MethodsA case-control study was conducted using secondary data of the Cilacap VCT clinic with consecutive sampling technique. The total sample was 204, consisting of 102 cases and 102 controls (1:1). The cases were adult PLWHA who did not adhere to ARV therapy and the controls were adult PLWHA who adhere to ARV therapy. The bivariate analysis used Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests and multivariate analysis used logistic regression tests. ResultsThe variables that were shown to jointly affect non-adherence to ARV therapy in adult PLWHA were the level of education, CD4 count, PMO and opportunistic infections.ConclusionsThe risk factors of non-adherence to ARV therapy in adult PLWHA were the level of education, PMO, CD4 count and opportunistic infections. There needs to be a special assistance and counseling program on a regular basis to PLWHA adults with low education, obligating all PLWHA adults that start ARV therapy to have a PMO, continue HIV screening programs to entire population at risk and advocate the local governments to facilitate PLWHA who can not afford to obtain CD4 test .


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Mahmudah Wati Sugito ◽  
Agus Sri Wardoyo ◽  
Trias Mahmudiono

Background: Underweight is a public health problem caused by many factors. The prevalence of underweight in East Java in 2016 was 17.3%, wich was higher than the program’s targetted (12.9%). Breast milk is the best food to support the growth and development of the baby. Coverage of Exclusive Breast Milk in East Java in 2015 decreased (68.8%), compared to 2014 (72.89%). Early supplementary feeding in infants under 6 months may affect nutritional status. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship of Exclusive Breast milk with the incidence of underweight in infants aged 0-23 months in East Java Province in 2016. Method: This study is a secondary data analysis of Nutrition Status Monitoring in East Java Province. The study population was all babies in East Java. Total sample is 4738. The data were analyzed using Chi-square test and Logistic Regression, with 95% CI (α = 0.05). Results: The results showed there was a significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding only from birth until before the last 24 hours in infants aged 0-23 months with the incidence of underweight, with (p=0.000010;OR=1.654;95%CI=1.319–2.052), there was a significant  relationship of first to provide a food other than breast milk in infants aged 0-23 months  with the occurrence of underweight, (p = 0.000;OR=0.272; 95%CI=0.217–0.341).Conclusion: In conclusion, breastfeeding only in infants from birth until before the last 24 hours and first provide food other than breast milk in infants aged 0-23 months associated with underweight. Because breast milk is sufficient nutritional needs of infants aged 0-6 months.ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Masalah gizi kurang merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang disebabkan oleh banyak faktor. Prevalensi underweight di Jawa Timur tahun 2016 sebesar 17,3%, lebih tinggi dari target program Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Jawa Timur sebesar 12,9%. ASI merupakan makanan terbaik untuk mendukung pertumbuhan dan perkembangan bayi. Cakupan ASI Eksklusif di Jawa Timur tahun 2015 menurun (68,8%), dibandingkan tahun 2014 (72,89%). Pemberian makanan pendamping ASI dini pada bayi di bawah 6 bulan dapat mempengaruhi status gizi. Tajuan: Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis hubungan ASI Ekslusif dengan kejadian underweight pada bayi usia 0-23 bulan di Provinsi Jawa Timur tahun 2016.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan analisis data sekunder survei Pemantauan Status Gizi Provinsi Jawa Timur. Populasi penelitian adalah semua bayi berusia 0-59 bulan yang ada di Jawa Timur. Total sampel sebanyak 4738 bayi.  Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji Chi-square dan Regresi Logistik.Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada hubungan antara pemberian ASI saja sejak lahir sampai sebelum 24 jam terakhir pada bayi usia 0-23 bulan dengan kejadian underweight (p=0,000010;OR=1,654;95%CI=1,319–2,052), ada hubungan pertama kali memberikan makanan selain ASI pada bayi usia 0-23 bulan dengan kejadian underweight,  (p = 0,000;OR=0,272; 95%CI=0,217–0,341).Kesimpulan: Simpulan yaitu pemberian ASI saja pada bayi sejak lahir sampai sebelum 24 jam terakhir dan pertama kali memberikan makanan selain ASI pada bayi usia 0-23 bulan berhubungan dengan kejadian underweight. Pemberian ASI saja sudah mencukupi kebutuhan nutrisi bayi usia 0-6 bulan.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Wiwin Haryati ◽  
Asnawi Abdullah ◽  
Bakhtiar Bakhtiar

Smoking behavior among teenagers has been increasing worldwide, triggering youth morbidity and mortality rates associated with smoking illnesses. Performance accomplishment, source of self-efficacy, has a significant influence on the high proportion of teenage smoking behavior. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between performance accomplishment and teenage smoking behaviors. The study was conducted on April 16 – 23, 2015 in Aceh Province, Indonesia.  Data were collected by disseminating a Likert scale questionnaire, consisting of general perceived self-efficacy, including performance accomplishment.  The population of this study were 4,856 students, with a total sample of 368 students from 13 senior high schools. The study employed an analytic observational research design with the stratified proportional random sampling technique. Bivariate analysis by Chi-square test was applied to examine the data, processed by using SPSS version 20.0. The results indicated that there were significant relationships between self-efficacy and teenage smoking behavior (p=0.0001) and between performance accomplishment and teenage smoking behavior (p=0.0001). This study concluded that performance accomplishment has been strongly associated with the smoking behavior among young adults.


Author(s):  
Sea Septiana ◽  
◽  
Ira Marti Ayu ◽  

ABSTRACT Background: Based on RISKESDAS data from 2007, 2013, and 2018, the prevalence of injuries in Indonesia had increased from 7.5%, 8.2%, and 9.2% respectively. In 2018, the proportion of injuries ranked 12th place in morbidity in Indonesia with the highest cases in Central Sulawesi Province (13.8%). This study aimed to determine of injury inci­dents in the productive aged groups in Central Sulawesi. Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional design conducted in Central Sulawesi from October 2019 to January 2020. A total of 1,323 reproductive-aged household mem­bers was selected by random sampling method. The dependent variable was the incident of injury. The independent variables were age, gender, level of education, employment status, and nutritional status. The data were collected from secondary data of basic health research data in 2018 with household dan individual questionnaires. Bivariate analysis was performed by chi-square method. Results: The bivariate analysis showed that the incidence of injury among the productive aged groups increased with age (OR= 1.50; 95% CI= 1.10 to 2.05; p= 0.021), gender (OR= 1.29; 95% CI= 1.03 to 1.62; p=0.030), level of education (OR= 2.01; 95% CI= 1.14 to 3.56; p= 0.010), employment status (OR= 1.86; 95% CI= 1.19 to 2.90; p= 0.005), and nutritional status (OR= 0.77; 95% CI= 0.55 to 1.07; p= 0.033). Conclusion: The incidence of injury among the productive aged groups increases with age, gender, level of education, employment status, and nutritional status. Keywords: injury, incidents, determinants, productive age Correspondence: Sea Septiana. Universitas Esa Unggul. Jl. Arjuna Utara No. 9, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, 11510. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +628978233316 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.04.30


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-172
Author(s):  
Afi Lutfiyati ◽  
Fitri Haryanti ◽  
Lely Lusmilasari

Background: Early initiation of breastfeeding can reduce the infants mortality under the age of 28 days and can affect exclusive breastfeeding process (Roesli, 2010). In early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding, there is disparities of each health center in Bantul district. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the association between maternal education, maternal occupation, place of childbirth, birth attendant, and health provider’s support with early initiation of breastfeeding. Methods: The study was conducted from March 23 to April 13, 2014, used crossectional design. Subjects were the entire breastfeeding mothers with infants aged 6-8 months who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria (204 samples). Sampling with consecutive tecnique. Data obtained from secondary data and questionnaires. Data Analysis with SPSS using Chi-square test. Results: In bivariate analysis, there was no statistically and clinically significant association between maternal education with early initiation of breastfeeding p=0.882; OR=0.9; 95% CI=0.44 to 2.03, maternal occupation p=0.463 : OR=1.3 : 95% CI=0.65 to 2.59 , and birth attendant p=0.211 : OR=4.8 : 95% CI=3.69  to 6.33. Other factors that have a statistically and clinically significant association with early initiation of breastfeeding is the place of childbitrh p=0.007 OR=16.4; 95% CI=1.78 to 150.96 and health provider’s supports p=0.001 : OR=4.4 : 95% CI=2.03 to 9.68. Conclusions and suggestions: There is statistically and clinically significant association between place of childbirth and health provider’s supports with early initiation of breastfeeding. Further research is expected involving the variable support of her husband/family with a prospective cohort to examine the association between early initiation of breastfeeding with exclusive breastfeeding. Keywords: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding, maternal education, maternal occupation, birth attendant, place of childbirth, health provider’s supports.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Urip Tri Wijayanti

Background: The use of modern contraceptives in Central Java tends to decrease while traditional methods are increasing. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the use of traditional contraceptives among currently married women aged 15-49 in Central Java Province. The factors discussed include the number of children born alive, wife's age, wife's education, wife's occupation, residence, and access/utilization of family planning information sources.Method: The research design was cross-sectional, used secondary data from the Central Java SKAP 2019. The total number of respondents was 2.088 married women aged 15-49 years and not currently pregnant. Data collected by interview using a structured questionnaire. Data analysis with univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using the chi-square statistical test with a significance level of 5%.Results: The research found that most respondents were ≥ 35 years old, having ≥ 2 children, having high education level (senior high school to higher education), not working, living in the cities, and able to use some media to find information about family planning. The related factors to the use of traditional contraceptive methods were education and residences. The number of live birth children, ages, jobs, and the use of media did not influence the use of the traditional contraceptive method.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-121
Author(s):  
Riyanti Riyanti ◽  
Legawati Legawati

Efforts to reduce neonatal mortality are done through various efforts in every healthcare setting. Neonatal deaths are caused by various factors, either directly or indirectly. This study aims to determine the cause of neonatal death. The approach used in this research is analytic observational and Cross-Sectional design. The population in this study is all neonatal deaths in RSUD Sultan Imanudin Pangkalan Bun. The sample of research is 103 people. Univariate analyzes were performed with frequency distribution, for bivariate analysis of factors Age of mother, education, occupation, parity, place of birth, the status of the referral, birth attendant and cause of death using chi-square (x2). The results showed that neonatal mortality occurred in the early neonate group 82 people (79.6%). Bivariate analysis showed that parity and cause factor (p = 0,001) showed significant influence on neonatal mortality. Conclusions of the study resulted in parity and direct or indirect causes of neonatal death.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 8-18
Author(s):  
Ramesh Adhikari ◽  
Aakriti Wagle ◽  
Min Raj Adhikari

Smoking, the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide, which is more detrimental to women not only increases the chances of infertility and miscarriage, but hastens the onset of menopause and causes women to be more susceptible to depression, decreased bone density, cataracts, and skin diseases. This paper investigates the smoking behavior and factors influencing smoking among women of reproductive age in Nepal. The study used secondary data from the 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey. A total of 12,862 women of the reproductive age group were covered in the survey. The association between smoking and the explanatory variables was first assessed in bivariate analysis using the Chi-square test. The associations were further explored using multivariate logistic analysis. Nearly two-fifths (38%) of women were aged 15-24 years. Overall, 8% of women used tobacco products (smoking/chewing). Multivariate analysis showed that women aged 35 and above were almost seven times (aOR=6.52, CI=4.75-8.94) to be smokers than younger women. Separated/divorced/widowed women were nearly twice (aOR=1.86, CI=1.14-3.01) as likely to be smokers than their counterparts. Education is a significant predictor of smoking as women having primary (aOR=0.65, CI=0.54-0.78) and secondary/higher education (aOR=0.21, CI=0.16-0.26) were less likely to smoke than women with no education. Dalit women were nearly two times more likely to be smokers than higher caste Brahmin/Chhetri. Similarly, the richest and richer women were less likely to smoke than the poorest women. Age, education, marital status, caste/ethnicity, and wealth index were significant determinants of smoking among women. Hence, tobacco control interventions need to be focused on women of higher age groups and uneducated and poorer women. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-145
Author(s):  
Mika Oktarina ◽  
Tria Nopi Herdiani ◽  
Ida Rahmawati ◽  
Ratna Susanti

Preeclampsia and eclampsia is a complication in the labor process whose incidence is always high. The purpose of this study was to study the relationship between Birth Weight and the incidence of preeclampsia in RSUD dr. M. Yunus, Bengkulu city in 2017. The type of research used in this study is Survey Analytic using the Cross Sectional method. The population in this study was overall in the hospital of Dr. M. Yunus City of Bengkulu in January to December in 2017 which is 362 babies. The sampling technique in this study was 78 proportional sampling. The data used is secondary data obtained from the patient register at Dr. M Yunus Hospital in Bengkulu. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis with Chi-Square test (2) and Contingency Coefficient (C) test. The results obtained: Of the 78 newborns sampled there were 60 infants (76.9%) normal birth weight, 55 people (70.5%) did not experience preeclampsia, there was a significant relationship between preeclampsia and low infant weight in RSUD dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu in the tight category. It is expected that health workers can maintain and improve the quality of their abilities and skills to deal with babies with low birth weight born by preeclampsia patients or other patients.


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