Mapping populations at risk: improving spatial demographic data for infectious disease modeling and metric derivation
Abstract The use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographical Information
Systems (GIS) in disease surveys and reporting is becoming increasingly routine, enabling a …
Systems (GIS) in disease surveys and reporting is becoming increasingly routine, enabling a …
Changes in the spatial distribution of the under-five mortality rate: Small-area analysis of 122 DHS surveys in 262 subregions of 35 countries in Africa
The under-five mortality rate (U5MR) is a critical and widely available population health
indicator. Both the MDGs and SDGs define targets for improvement in the U5MR, and the …
indicator. Both the MDGs and SDGs define targets for improvement in the U5MR, and the …
Factors associated with the introduction of prelacteal feeds in Nepal: findings from the Nepal demographic and health survey 2011
Background A prelacteal feed is any food except mother's milk provided to a newborn before
initiating breastfeeding. Prelacteal feeding is a major barrier to exclusive breastfeeding. It is …
initiating breastfeeding. Prelacteal feeding is a major barrier to exclusive breastfeeding. It is …
Under-five mortality in high focus states in India: a district level geospatial analysis
Background This paper examines if, when controlling for biophysical and geographical
variables (including rainfall, productivity of agricultural lands, topography/temperature, and …
variables (including rainfall, productivity of agricultural lands, topography/temperature, and …
Geospatial estimation of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health indicators: a systematic review of methodological aspects of studies based on household …
Background Geospatial approaches are increasingly used to produce fine spatial scale
estimates of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) indicators in low …
estimates of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) indicators in low …
Using geographical analysis to identify child health inequality in sub-Saharan Africa
J Yourkavitch, C Burgert-Brucker, S Assaf, S Delgado - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
One challenge to achieving Millennium Development Goals was inequitable access to
quality health services. In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals …
quality health services. In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals …
Factors associated with infant mortality in Nepal: a comparative analysis of Nepal demographic and health surveys (NDHS) 2006 and 2011
Background Infant mortality is one of the priority public health issues in developing countries
like Nepal. The infant mortality rate (IMR) was 48 and 46 per 1000 live births for the year …
like Nepal. The infant mortality rate (IMR) was 48 and 46 per 1000 live births for the year …
Infant mortality in Brazil, 1980-2000: A spatial panel data analysis
Background Infant mortality is an important measure of human development, related to the
level of welfare of a society. In order to inform public policy, various studies have tried to …
level of welfare of a society. In order to inform public policy, various studies have tried to …
Factors associated with small size at birth in Nepal: further analysis of Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2011
Abstract Background The global Low Birth Weight (LBW) rate is reported to be 15.5% with
more than 95% of these LBW infants being from developing countries. LBW is a major factor …
more than 95% of these LBW infants being from developing countries. LBW is a major factor …
Spatial spillover impact of determinants on child mortality in Pakistan: evidence from Spatial Durbin Model
Background Child mortality is a major challenge to public health in Pakistan and other
developing countries. Reduction of the child mortality rate would improve public health and …
developing countries. Reduction of the child mortality rate would improve public health and …