Essays about: "bio-demographic factors"

Found 2 essays containing the words bio-demographic factors.

1. 1. Predictors of childhood stunting in Ghana : A cross-sectional survey of the association between stunting among children under age five and maternal bio-demographic and socioeconomic characteristics in Ghana 2014

   University essay from

   Author : Janet Kofi; [2018]
   Keywords : Stunting; Ghana; under five U-5 ; bio-demographic; socio-economic factors;

   Abstract : Background: Stunting is impaired linear growth that occurs within the first 1000 days of life and continues later in life. It is associated with short and long term morbidity. This study aims to examine the association between stunting and maternal biodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics in children 0-59 months in Ghana. READ MORE

3. 2. Infant and Child Mortality in Ethiopia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Desta Mekonnen Asmare; [2011]
   Keywords : Ethiopia.; Infant mortality; bio-demographic factors; child mortality; socioeconomic factors; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper examined and identifies the important determinants of infant and child mortality in Ethiopia. The 2000 and 2005 Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS) data were used. Logistic regression method were used to determine the impact of bio-demographic (proximate) and socioeconomic determinants on infant and child mortality. READ MORE