Application of geographically weighted regression analysis to assess predictors of short birth interval hot spots in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Birth interval duration is an important and modifiable risk factor for adverse child and maternal health outcomes. Understanding the spatial distribution of short birth interval, an inter-birth interval of less than 33 months, and its predictors are vital to prioritize and facilitate targeted interventions. However, the spatial variation of short birth interval and its underlying factors have not been investigated in Ethiopia.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the predictors of short birth interval hot spots in Ethiopia.

Methods

The study used data from the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey and included 8,448 women in the analysis. The spatial variation of short birth interval was first examined using hot spot analysis (Local Getis-Ord Gi* stat

SUBMITTER: Shifti DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7259714 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature