Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of women reproductive age who want to avoid pregnancy do not use any method contraception. This study sought determine factors associated with modern contraceptive among no fertility intention in Africa. Methods used data from Demographic and Health Surveys 29 countries A total 87,554 aged 15–49 had completed information on all variables interest were considered this study. Using a multilevel logistic regression analysis, four models...

Introduction Over the past three decades, undernutrition has become a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years globally. Low birth weight been identified as risk factor for child mortality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. There is, however, paucity empirical literature establishing association between low We examined nutritional status Methods Our analyses were performed on weighted sample 110,497 from 32 countries Data obtained Demographic Health Surveys...

Child marriage has a variety of undesirable consequences at the peril women’s health and autonomy. In this study, we examined association between child sexual autonomy among women in sub-Saharan Africa. We utilised data from most recent Demographic Health Surveys conducted 31 countries Africa 2010 2019. A total 218,578 aged 20–49 were included study. Multivariable binary logistic regression models used to show Crude odds ratio (cOR) adjusted (aOR) presenting results. The prevalence was...

Globally, maternal health remains a major priority. Most of deaths globally occur in sub-Saharan Africa, with most these linked to lack access antenatal care and skilled assistance during delivery. This study assessed the determinants birth attendance services utilization among childbearing women Guinea.Data for this were obtained from 2018 Guinea Demographic Health Survey (GDHS). Data 4,917 considered as our analytical sample. The outcome variables attendance. Analysis was carried out using...

This study investigated the risk factors associated with coexistence of stunting, underweight, and wasting among children under age 5 in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Data 127, 487 under-5 from 31 countries SSA were pooled Demographic Health Surveys collected between 2010 2019. We examined using multinomial logistic regression models. The results presented relative ratios (RRR) corresponding confidence intervals (CIs).Thirty-one African countries.Children 5.The outcome variables three child...

Abstract Background Countries in South and Central America the Caribbean are among countries with highest adolescent cyberbullying crimes. However, empirical evidence about effect of victimization on suicidal ideation in-school adolescents these remains limited. The present study examined association between Argentina, Panama, St Vincent, Grenadines. Methods A representative cross-sectional data from 51,405 was used. Hierarchical logistic regression analysis used to estimate cyberbulling...

African immigrants in the United States experience increased HIV risk due to social and structural barriers such as language constraints, stigma, cultural misconceptions. Despite this, research on effective pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) messaging tailored this population remains limited. This study examines how PrEP communication can be adapted meet needs of Ghanaian who represent a segment larger immigrant population. Semistructured interviews were conducted, transcribed verbatim,...

Unintended pregnancy constitutes a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa and particularly among young people, who are more likely to closely space births experience adverse obstetric outcomes. Studies on modern contraceptive use have mostly focused women of reproductive age general with limited attention factors associated adolescents (aged 15-24) Mali. We examined the individual community-level this cohort using 2018 Mali demographic survey data.We analyzed data from...

Abstract Background Over the past few years, there has been growing public and research interest in adolescents’ experiences with various forms of bullying victimisation because their psychological, emotional, and/ or physical consequences. The present study examined prevalence its associated factors among in-school adolescents sub-Saharan Africa. Methods Using data from Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS) 2010 to 2017 eleven African countries, a sample 25,454 was used for analysis....

Introduction The success of current policies and interventions on providing effective access to treatment for childhood illnesses hinges families’ decisions relating healthcare access. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is an uneven distribution child services. We investigated the role played by barriers accessibility in seeking among childbearing women SSA. Materials methods Data 223,184 children under five were extracted from Demographic Health Surveys 29 African countries, conducted...

Abstract Background Maternal and child health are important issues for global policy, the past three decades have seen a significant progress in maternal healthcare worldwide. Immunization is critical, efficient, cost-effective public intervention newborns. However, studies on these health-promoting indicators low-income middle-income countries, especially sub-Sahara Africa sparse. We investigated association between utilization complete vaccination Republic of Benin. Methods analysed data...

Niger is the country with highest total fertility rate in world. In present study, we investigated factors associated desire for more children among married men and women Niger.We utilised data from 2012 Demographic Health Survey. The outcome variable study was intentions. were analysed Stata version 14.0. Both descriptive (frequencies percentages) inferential (binary logistic regression) analyses carried out.Desire 97.2% 87.2% respectively. Women aged 45-49 less likely to children, compared...

Abstract Background Under-five mortality in Chad reached a minimum value of 119 deaths per 1000 live births 2018, compared with maximum 250 1972. Despite this decline the trend, for every six children Chad, one dies before age five. This study, therefore, investigated proximate, intermediate, and distal determinants under-five Chad. Methods We used data from 2014–15 Chad's Demographic Health Survey. Data 7782 below 5 years were study. Both descriptive multivariable hierarchical logistic...

(1) Background: Improving sexual autonomy among women in unions comes with various benefits, including the reduction of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. We examined relationship between mass media exposure safer sex negotiation sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). (2) Methods: The study involved a cross-sectional analysis Demographic Health Survey (DHS) data 29 African countries. A total 224,647 aged 15–49 were included our analyses. association using binary logistic regression...

The death of children under-five years is one the critical issues in public health and improving child survival continues to be a matter urgent concern. In this paper, we assessed proximate socio-economics determinants mortality Guinea.

One of the key reasons for high prevalence intimate partner violence among women is justification violence. Socio-economic status plays a role in justification. This study investigated socio-economic inequalities Ghanaian women.Data from 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey were used this study. The involved total 9267 women. A binary logistic regression analysis was performed to examine disparities findings presented as adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs)...

Background In Ghana, home delivery among women in urban areas is relatively low compared to rural areas. However, the few who deliver at still face enormous risk of infections and death, just like those The present study investigated factors associated with live Ghana. Materials methods Data for this was obtained from 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Survey. We used data 1,441 gave birth 5 years preceding survey were dwelling By use Stata version 14.2, we conducted both descriptive...

Utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services, as part reproductive health care, presents a lifesaving chance for promotion and the early diagnosis treatment illnesses throughout pregnancy. This study examines factors associated with number timing ANC visits among married women in Cameroon using data from 2018 Demographic Health Survey. The outcome variables were visits, categorized <8 or ≥8 first visit, ≤3 months (early) >3 (late) (as per new 2016 WHO recommendations). Descriptive statistics...

The past few decades witnessed a considerable decline in total fertility rates globally. However Ghana, there has been slight increase the rate with little understanding of reason for increment. To understand this change, it is important to first examine trend over period time while taking into consideration some inequality dimensions. This informed need present study as we examined trends Ghana by different dimensions from 1993 2014.Data 1993-2014 Demographic and Health Surveys were used...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are major public health challenges worldwide. Despite the importance of sexual autonomy in prevention and control reproductive disorders such as STIs, there limited studies on possible relationship between women's self-reported especially sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study, therefore, examined association STIs among women unions SSA.Data from Demographic Health Survey (DHS) 31 countries SSA conducted 2010 2019 were analysed. A total 234,310 included...

Abstract Background Previous studies on child marriage have revealed its association with adverse health behaviors and outcomes, such as increased fertility, reduced modern family planning, less safe delivery, mental disorders, suicidal attempt, ideation, poor socio-economic status, morbidity, mortality of children under- five. In this study, we investigate the between utilization maternal healthcare services in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods We utilized data from 29 African countries’...

Background Poor healthcare-seeking behaviour is a major contributing factor for increased morbidity and mortality among children in low- middle-income countries. This study assessed the individual community level factors associated with childhood illnesses mothers of under five Chad. Methods The utilized data from 2014–2015 Chad Demographic Health Survey. A total 5,693 who reported that their had either fever accompanied by cough or diarrhea both within two weeks preceding survey were...

Abstract This study investigated the association between comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge and HIV testing among men in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Data were taken from most recent (2010–2019) Demographic Health Survey men’s recode files of 29 countries SSA. A total 104,398 who had complete information on all variables interest included study. The outcome variable was testing. multilevel logistic regression analysis conducted to determine results fixed effects model presented as adjusted odds...

The choice of caesarean section (CS) plays a significant role in maternal and neonatal health. However, suboptimal CS uptake suggests unmet obstetric care leading to adverse Considering that health problems Nigeria remain public problem, this present study aims assess the prevalence multilevel factors associated with among women reproductive age Nigeria. Data from 2018 Demographic Health Survey were analysed. Our analyses included 19,964 age, their last birth within five years preceding...