Estimates of Dietary Quality in Infants and Young Children (6-23 Months): Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys of 48 Low-And Middle-Income Countries'

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaleab Baye ◽  
Gina Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Infants And Young Children ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Medical injection and access to sterile injection equipment in low- and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2017)

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 388-394
Author(s):  
Emmanuel O Adewuyi ◽  
Asa Auta
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Injection Equipment ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Unsafe Injection ◽  
Injection Practices ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background Unsafe injection practices contribute to increased risks of blood-borne infections, including human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of medical injections as well as assess the level of access to sterile injection equipment by demographic factors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods We carried out a meta-analysis of nationally representative Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs) conducted between 2010 and 2017 in 39 LMICs. Random effects meta-analysis was used in estimating pooled and disaggregated prevalence. All analyses were conducted using Stata version 14 and Microsoft Excel 2016. Results The pooled 12-month prevalence estimate of medical injection was 32.4% (95% confidence interval 29.3–35.6). Pakistan, Rwanda and Myanmar had the highest prevalence of medical injection: 59.1%, 56.4% and 53.0%, respectively. Regionally, the prevalence of medical injection ranged from 13.5% in west Asia to 42.7% in south and southeast Asia. The pooled prevalence of access to sterile injection equipment was 96.5%, with Pakistan, Comoros and Afghanistan having comparatively less prevalence: 86.0%, 90.3% and 90.9%, respectively. Conclusions Overuse of medical injection and potentially unsafe injection practices remain a considerable challenge in LMICs. To stem the tides of these challenges, national governments of LMICs need to initiate appropriate interventions, including education of stakeholders, and equity in access to quality healthcare services.

scholarly journals Nonadult Supervision of Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Results from 61 National Population-Based Surveys

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Ruiz-Casares ◽  
José Nazif-Muñoz ◽  
René Iwo ◽  
Youssef Oulhote
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Household Composition ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Socio Economic Factors ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Despite scarce empirical research in most countries, evidence has shown that young children are unsupervised or under the supervision of another young child while their adult caregivers attend work or engage in other activities outside the home. Lack of quality supervision has been linked to unintentional childhood injuries and other negative outcomes. Nationally representative, population-based data from rounds four and five of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and four to eight of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) from 61 low- and middle-income countries were used to estimate prevalence and socio-economic factors associated with leaving children under five years old home alone or under the care of another child younger than 10 years of age. Socio-economic factors included age and sex of the child, rurality, wealth, maternal education, and household composition. Large variations in the prevalence rates (0.1–35.3% for children home alone and 0.2–50.6% for children supervised by another child) and associated factors have been recorded within and across regions and countries. Understanding why and under what conditions children are home alone or under the supervision of another child is crucial to the development of suitable policies and interventions to protect young children, promote healthy growth, and support caregivers.

scholarly journals Sexual violence and eclampsia: analysis of data from Demographic and Health Surveys from seven low- and middle-income countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saverio Bellizzi ◽  
Alessandra Nivoli ◽  
Paola Salaris ◽  
Anna Rita Ronzoni ◽  
Giuseppe Pichierri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Diet quality and risk of stunting among infants and young children in low- and middle-income countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. e12430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Krasevec ◽  
Xiaoyi An ◽  
Richard Kumapley ◽  
France Bégin ◽  
Edward A. Frongillo
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Infants And Young Children ◽  
Low And Middle Income
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