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ArticleBMJ open2022

Discrepancies of recurrent birth intervals using longitudinal data analysis in Ethiopia: interim EDHS 2019.

Lijalem Melie Tesfaw, Demeke Lakew Workie, Zelalem G Dessie

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Lijalem Melie TesfawDepartment of Statistics, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia lijalemmelie@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-2555-8559
Demeke Lakew WorkieDepartment of Statistics, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Zelalem G DessieDepartment of Statistics, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

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objectiveThis study aimed to determine whether the birth interval changes differently over time among women in Ethiopia and whether the change depends on women, children and household characteristics measured at the last visit.

methodsLongitudinal study design was implemented based on the data obtained from the 2019 Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey consisting of a total of 3630 mothers. Generalised estimating equation and generalised linear mixed model were employed to estimate the effect of the determinants given the correlation between birth intervals within a mother is under consideration.

resultsThe majority of women were Muslims (48.1%) and come from rural areas (82.2%). About 77.2% of women at first birth were below 20 years old. A significant correlation (p value

conclusionThe birth intervals of over one-fifth of mothers were 1 year, less than the birth interval recommended by the WHO standard. It was also perceived that successive birth intervals are correlated. Mothers who have delivered female children had lower birth intervals than mothers who have delivered male children. As compared with the birth intervals of mothers from a household with higher economic status, the birth intervals of mothers from a household with lower economic status had lower birth intervals. In this study, significant effects of religion, contraceptive use, region, mothers' current age, education level and mothers' current marital status on birth intervals were also noted.

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Birth IntervalsData AnalysisAdultChildEthiopiaFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMothersSocioeconomic FactorsYoung Adultantenatalchild protectioncommunity child healthmaternal medicinepublic healthquality in health care

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PMID36379657
PMCPMC9668039

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