Spatial distribution and determinants of Vitamin A supplementation non-receipt among children aged 6-35 months in Ethiopia: a multiscale geographically weighted regression analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin A supplementation is an important public health intervention strategy to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality. However, in Ethiopia, the coverage remained low with significant regional disparities. Hence, this study aimed to explore the spatial distribution and determinants of not receiving Vitamin A supplements among children aged 6-35 months.

Methods

This study utilized the 2019 Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey data conducted from March to June 2019. A total weighted sample of 2,540 children aged 6-35 months were included in the analysis. Data was managed and analyzed using STATA version 17, ArcGIS version 10.7.1, SaTScan v10.1, and MGWR version 2.2 software. A spatial autocorrelation analysis was performed to assess whether cases of faile

SUBMITTER: Kassaw AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12617433 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature