Open defecation continuously remains a major global sanitation challenge, contributing to an estimated 1.6 million deaths per year. Ghana ranks second in Africa for open and had the fourth-lowest coverage 2010. Evidence indicates that about 32% of rural Ghanaian population still practice due lack access basic facilities, drifting country from achieving universal by 2030. Women, particularly those areas, are disproportionately affected defecation, facing heightened health risks, harassment,...

Abstract Background Measuring socioeconomic inequalities in healthcare usage represents a critical step towards promoting health equity, alignment with the principles of universal coverage and United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. In this study, we assessed HIV testing during antenatal care (ANC) sub-Saharan Africa. Methods Sub-Saharan Africa was focus study. Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone,...

Abstract Background Despite the importance of self-reporting health in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) control, studies on self-reported (SR-STIs) are scanty, especially sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study assessed prevalence and factors associated with SR-STIs among active men (SAM) SSA. Methods Analysis was done based current Demographic Health Survey 27 countries SSA conducted between 2010 2018. A total 130,916 SAM were included analysis. The outcome variable SR-STI. Descriptive...

The risk of developing an eating disorder among university students is higher than the general population in Bangladesh. Since psychiatric disorders (such as depression and anxiety) addictive behaviors (e.g., internet addiction) predominantly exist country, these may increase their vulnerability to disorder. association addiction, depression, anxiety with Bangladeshi relatively unknown; therefore, this study investigates association. This was a cross-sectional design. Students (N = 700) from...

Abstract Background Initiation of breastfeeding after birth comes with a wide range benefits to the child. For example, it provides child all essential nutrients needed for survival within first six months birth. This study sought determine prevalence and factors associated early initiation (EIB) in Papua New Guinea. Methods We utilized Demographic Health Survey data 3198 childbearing women employed descriptive binary logistic regression analyses. presented results as Crude Odds Ratios (COR)...

To examine the factors associated with intention to use contraceptives among married and cohabiting women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Data for study were extracted from most recent Demographic Health Surveys of 29 countries SSA conducted 2010 2020. We included a total 180 682 who or cohabiting. Multilevel regression analysis was carried out results presented as adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 95% confidence interval (CI).29 SSA.Women aged 15-49 years sexual unions.Intention contraceptives.The...

Introduction Intimate partner violence is a serious public health problem that transcends cultural boundaries in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies have reported characteristics and perception are strong predictors of help-seeking among women. We assessed the prevalence factors associated with female survivors intimate Methods pooled data from most recent Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) eighteen African countries. The were extracted women’s files countries datasets 2014 to 2021. A weighted sample...

Abstract Background Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) of malaria in pregnancy is a full therapeutic course antimalarial sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) medicine given to pregnant women their second trimester at routine antenatal care visits, regardless whether the recipient infected with malaria. Given negative consequences pregnancy, studies on Therapy Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) are important benchmarks for understanding extent control and prevention during pregnancy. We,...

Unmet need for contraception is highest in low-and middle-income countries. In Papua New Guinea, about 26% of married women and 65% unmarried sexually active have an unmet contraception. This study investigated the prevalence correlates among Guinea.

Papua New Guinea has one of the lowest contraceptive prevalence rates among women reproductive age in Western Pacific Region and this makes discontinuation country a critical public health issue worth studying. This study sought to assess factors associated with Guinea.The data used for analysis were obtained from Demographic Health Survey which was conducted 2016-2018. The outcome variable age. Crude odds ratios adjusted 95% confidence intervals estimated using binary logistic...

Abstract Background Each day, an estimated 800 women die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth related complications, where 99% of these avoidable deaths happen in low-and middle-income countries. Skilled attendance during antenatal care (ANC) plays a role reducing maternal child mortality. However, the factors that predict utilisation skilled ANC services sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains sparsely investigated. Therefore, we examined women’s SSA. Methods The research used pooled data...

Contraceptive use is crucial to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. Evidence of socioeconomic inequality in the modern contraceptives essential address developing its utilisation given low prevalence contraceptive among women Benin. This study examined inequalities Benin.We performed a cross-sectional analysis 2017-18 Benin Demographic and Health Survey data. A weighted sample 7,360 sexually active reproductive age was included study. We used concentration curve plot cumulative...

Introduction Early postnatal care (EPNC) utilisation is crucial for averting maternal deaths as recommended by the World Health Organisation. About 30% of women do not obtain EPNC in Ghana and no national level study have investigated determinants EPNC. Therefore, this aimed at assessing factors associated with uptake among aged 15–49 Ghana. Materials methods The utilised data from women’s file 2014 Demographic Survey (GDHS) sampled 1,678 who had complete on Descriptive computation was done....

Abstract Background Maternal mortality is high in Ghana, averaging 310 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births 2017. This partly due to inadequate postnatal care especially among rural communities. Ghana can avert the if women meet World Health Organisation’s recommended early check-up. Despite association between geographical location and utilisation, no study has been done on determinants of residents Ghana. Therefore, this determined prevalence correlates utilization Methods The utilised...

Evidence suggests that childhood exposure to interparental violence increases the risk of intimate partner (IPV) experience or perpetration in adolescence adulthood. However, it is unclear if IPV among women Papua New Guinea. This study, therefore, seeks fill this gap literature by examining association between and

Papua New Guinea (PNG) recorded 22 neonatal deaths out of every 1,000 livebirths in 2019. Some these are related to complications that arise shortly after childbirth; hence, postnatal care (PNC) utilisation could serve as a surviving strategy for neonates recommended by the World Health Organisation. National level study on determinants PNC uptake PNG is limited. Utilising Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model Human Development, aimed at assessing babies their mothers aged 15-49 PNG.The used...

Abstract Background Given the instrumental role long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) play in reducing unintended pregnancies, there is a need to understand factors that predict their use among adolescent girls and young women high fertility countries. Our study examined prevalence predictors of LARCs countries sub-Saharan Africa. Materials methods We pooled data from women’s files most recent Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) 2010 2020 top ten Africa, which are part DHS programme....

Background. About 83% and 49% of Liberians live beneath the poverty line US$1.25/day experience hunger, respectively. Studies have established that hunger has long-term adverse consequence on truancy among students. However, no national level study investigated contribution in-school students in Liberia. This paper therefore seeks to examine association between The hypothesises there exists a positive truancy. Methods. used 2017 Liberia Global School-Based Student Health Survey (LGSSHS)...

The study investigated determinants of open defecation among rural women in Ghana. extracted data from the female’s file 2003, 2008 and 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Survey (GDHS). A total 4,284 pooled sample size aged 15-49 with complete information about variables analyzed study. outcome variable was “open defecation” (i.e., defecating an space rather than a toilet facility) whilst fourteen (14) key explanatory were used. Two regression models built, output...

Antenatal care is vital for maternal health and wellbeing, with the World Health Organization recommending a minimum of eight visits during pregnancy. In this study, we examined regional disparities factors associated or more antenatal in Ghana.

Abstract Background The initiation of smoking during adolescence is a critical public health issue with long-term implications for non-communicable diseases. Smoking rates among youth remain high despite efforts to implement tobacco control policies. This study examines the potential influence teachers' outdoor attitudes on behaviors in-school adolescents. Methods We analyzed cross-sectional data from 2020 Albania Global Youth Tobacco Survey. sample comprised 4,042 school-going adolescents...

Unmet need for birth spacing can significantly impact maternal and child health outcomes, leading to unintended or mistimed births, neonatal mortality, pregnancy loss, induced abortions, small-sized malnutrition. Considering the role of women empowerment in women's sexual reproductive health, we examined association between survey-based index (SWPER) unmet sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We used data from Demographic Health Surveys 21 SSA conducted 2015 2021. In this study, unit analysis was age...

Twohundred and seventy out of every thousand live births died in Nigeria 2019. These deaths were attributable to infections, complications preterm birth, intrapartum-related conditions. The World Health Organization recommends withholding bathing neonates until 24 h after birth or their vital signs become stable prevent hypothermia. Despite the link between neonatal thermal control, subject is understudied Nigeria. This study aimed at investigating factors associated with late practices...

(1) Background: Despite a global call to act resolve communicable diseases caused by lack of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, many people in low- middle-income countries continue die each year. In this study, we looked at in-school adolescents’ oral hand hygiene activities Ghana, as well the factors that influence them. (2) Methods: This was cross-sectional study utilised data on 1348 adolescents from 2012 school-based health survey. Using Stata software version 14.2, descriptive...

Abstract Background Papua New Guinea has one of the lowest contraceptive prevalence rates among women reproductive age in Western Pacific Region and this makes discontinuation country a critical public health issue worth studying. This study sought to assess factors associated with Guinea. Methods The data used for analysis were obtained from Demographic Health Survey which was conducted 2016–2018. outcome variable age. Crude odds ratios adjusted 95% confidence intervals estimated using...