Essays about: "DHS-data."
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1. From Protest to Progress: A study on the association between the Arab Spring and women's empowerment in Jordan
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : The Arab Spring was a set of political uprisings, taking place in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region starting in 2011. The motive of the initial protests stemmed from people’s desire for democratic rights, however, some of the protests that followed were driven more by aspirations of economic stability. READ MORE
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2. Association between maternal level of education and the treatment with antimalarial drugs in children under the age of 5 in Nigeria : A cross-sectional study
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)Abstract : Background Malaria is a major threat to global public health, with adverse health effects. Nigeria alone accounts for 25% of the global burden of malaria. Children are especially vulnerable to malaria, and if the disease is not treated it could have fatal consequences. READ MORE
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3. Survival Bias and the Impact of HIV on Wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In this paper we estimate the effect of HIV-infection on household wealth. We use circumcision status as an instrumental variable, combined with DHS data, to obtain an exogenous variation in HIV on the individual level. READ MORE
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4. A cross-sectional study examining the association between litaracy and unmet need for contraception among women in Rwanda.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)Abstract : Introduction:Rwanda is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the most remarkable health achievements. However, Rwanda is still one of the countries with a high unmet need (34%) and high prevalence of unintended pregnancies. READ MORE
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5. The association of sociodemographic, behavioural and informational factors with engaging in sexual intercourse among never-married adolescents aged 15 - 24 years in Indonesia: A secondary analysis of DHS data from 2012.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)Abstract : Background: Sexual and reproductive health education and services are often of poor quality in Indonesia and although sexual intercourse among adolescents is not socially accepted, a change of norms is observable, putting adolescents at risk to acquire unwanted health outcomes. Aim: To analyse associations of behavioural, sociodemographic and informational factors with engaging in sexual intercourse among never-married adolescents aged 15 - 24 in Indonesia and to analyse potential differences in age groups. READ MORE