The impact of household wealth status on anxiety and depression of Nepal reproductive age women: Propensity score matching analysis.

Background: Mental health problems, particularly anxiety and depression, are indeed among the leading health challenges worldwide, affecting individuals across all age groups and geographic locations. The relationship between mental health and socioeconomic factors, including household wealth status, is well-documented. However, there are currently no studies demonstrating a causal relationship between household wealth and common mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression.

Through the fog: Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and associated factors of poor post-operative visual outcome of cataract surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Background: Cataract, despite being treatable, persists to have a devastating impact on people's health and livelihoods all over the world. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 1.7 million people are blind and 6.

Factors associated with perinatal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis.

Background: Perinatal mortality is a major global public health concern, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite perinatal mortality being a major public health concern in SSA, there are very limited studies on the incidence and factors associated with perinatal mortality. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the factors associated with perinatal mortality in SSA.

Factors associated with zero vegetable and fruit consumption among Tanzanian children.

Background: Proper nutrition during early childhood is essential for healthy growth and development, yet many children, particularly in low and middle-income countries, fail to meet recommended intake levels of fruits and vegetables. This study aims to assess the factors associated with zero vegetable and fruit (ZVF) consumption among children aged 6-23 months in Tanzania, using data from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (DHS).

Methods: A weighted sample of 4582 children aged between 6 and 23 months were included in the study.

Help-seeking behaviors and determinant factors among women exposed to intimate partner violence in East Africa based on recent demographic and health survey data: a multilevel analysis.

Introduction: Human rights violations and violence against women are serious public health issues that have numerous detrimental repercussions on one's physical, emotional, sexual, and reproductive health. According to studies, women's perceptions and traits of violence are highly predictive of their likelihood of seeking help against violence. Even though intimate partner violence is a huge challenge nowadays in Africa, there is a low level of help-seeking behavior.

Factors associated with sexual violence against reproductive-age women in Ghana: A multilevel mixed-effects analysis.

Background: Sexual violence against women is a pervasive public health challenge and human rights violation, with global prevalence rates of approximately one in three women affected, notably prevalent in African countries. Understanding its multifaceted determinants is crucial for developing targeted intervention strategies. Thus, this study aimed to investigate factors associated with sexual violence against reproductive-age ever-married women in Ghana.

Sexual violence against ever-married reproductive-age women in East Africa: further analysis of recent demographic and health surveys.

Background: Sexual violence is a violation of women's rights, resulting in significant physical and psychological challenges and adverse reproductive health outcomes. Addressing these issues demands urgent public health interventions and support systems to mitigate the profound impact on individuals and societies. Thus, this study aimed to assess sexual violence against ever-married reproductive-age women in East Africa.

Determinants of care-seeking behavior for sexually transmitted infections among sexually active men in East Africa: A multilevel mixed effect analysis.

Background: Addressing the global challenge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is crucial and demands immediate attention. Raising awareness, improving healthcare facilities, and implementing preventive measures are necessary to reduce the spread and mitigate their adverse effects. The treatment seeking behavior of individuals in relation to STIs is an important factor in STI prevention and control.

Impact of partner alcohol use on intimate partner violence among reproductive-age women in East Africa Demographic and Health Survey: propensity score matching.

Introduction: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the most prevalent form of violence against women globally and is more prevalent than rape or other violent attacks by strangers. Different observational studies have established a strong positive association between alcohol use and intimate partner violence. Even though there are a lot of studies that show the association between partner alcohol use and intimate partner violence limited studies were conducted that show the direct causative relations of partner alcohol use and IPV among reproductive-age women in East Africa.

The level of wasting and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in sub-Saharan African countries: multilevel ordinal logistic regression analysis.

Background: Despite various interventions to combat child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, wasting remains a critical public health concern for children aged 6-59 months. Wasting is a significant predictor of child survival and development, with a heightened risk of mortality among children. However, there is a lack of recent comprehensive data on the prevalence, severity level, and factors contributing to wasting in this age group.

Multilevel analysis of dropout from maternal continuum of care and its associated factors: Evidence from 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey.

Background: The maternal continuum of care (CoC) is a cost-effective approach to mitigate preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. Women in developing countries, including Tanzania, face an increased vulnerability to significant dropout rates from maternal CoC, and addressing dropout from the continuum remains a persistent public health challenge.

Method: This study used the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS).

Multilevel multinomial regression analysis of factors associated with birth weight in sub-Saharan Africa.

Birth weight significantly determines newborns immediate and future health. Globally, the incidence of both low birth weight (LBW) and macrosomia have increased dramatically including sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. However, there is limited study on the magnitude and associated factors of birth weight in SSA.

Factors associated with the use of antibiotics for children presenting with illnesses with fever and cough obtained from prescription and non-prescription sources: a cross-sectional study of data for 37 sub-Saharan African countries.

Introduction: Fever and cough in under-five children are common and predominately self-limiting illnesses. Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in sub-Saharan Africa is a significant public health concern. However, prescription sources and use among children with fever or cough have not been explored.