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Rural–urban variation in insecticide-treated net utilization among pregnant women: evidence from 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

November 12, 2020 - 15:57 -- Open Access
Tags: 
malaria, pregnant, Health Survey, ITN, Nigeria
Author(s): 
Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Kenneth Setorwu Adde, Shadrach Dare and Sanni Yaya
Reference: 
Malaria Journal 2020 19:407, 11 November 2020

In 2018, Nigeria accounted for the highest prevalence of malaria worldwide. Pregnant women and children under five years bear the highest risk of malaria. Geographical factors affect utilization of insecticide-treated nets (ITN), yet existing literature have paid little attention to the rural–urban dimension of ITN utilization in Nigeria. This study aimed at investigating the rural–urban variation in ITN utilization among pregnant women in Nigeria using data from the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey.

Determinants for choice of home birth over health facility birth among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: an analysis of data from the 2015-16 Tanzania demographic and health survey and malaria indicator survey

September 29, 2020 - 13:10 -- Open Access
Tags: 
women, Tanzania, Demographic, Health Survey, malaria
Author(s): 
Moshi FV, Mbotwa CH
Reference: 
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2020 Sep 24;20(1):561

While evidence has shown an association between place of birth and birth outcomes, factors contributing to the choice of home birth have not been adequately investigated in Tanzania while more than 30% of deliveries occur outside of health care facilities, and more than 95% of those deliveries are assisted by non-medical providers who are often unskilled. The use of unskilled birth attendants has been cited as a factor contributing to the high maternal and neonatal mortalities in low-resources countries. This study aimed to identify determinants of choice for home birth over health care facility birth in Tanzania.

Utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets and care-seeking for fever and its associated socio-demographic and geographical factors among under-five children in different regions: evidence from the Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey, 2015–2016

January 7, 2020 - 15:11 -- Open Access
Tags: 
insecticide-treated bed nets, fever, socio-demographic, geographical factors, under-five children, different regions, Myanmar, Demographic, Health Survey, 2015–2016
Author(s): 
Kyi Thar Min, Thae Maung Maung, Myo Minn Oo, Tin Oo, Zaw Lin, Aung Thi and Jaya Prasad Tripathy
Reference: 
Malaria Journal 2020 19:7, 6 January 2020

Malaria is one of the top-five contributors to under-5 deaths in Myanmar. Use of insecticide-treated nets (ITN) and receiving early appropriate care in case of fever are the core interventions to prevent malaria and its complications and thereby deaths. This study aimed to assess among the under-five children, (a) utilization of ITNs and its associated factors, (b) care-seeking behaviour among their caregivers and its associated factors and uptake of malaria testing among those with fever in the last 2 weeks.

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