<it>Legacy for Children</it>^<it>TM</it>: a pair of randomized controlled trials of a public health model to improve developmental outcomes among children in poverty by Perou Ruth, Elliott Marc N, Visser Susanna N, Claussen Angelika H, Scott Keith G, Beckwith Leila H, Howard Judy, Katz Lynne F, Smith D

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One in five Americans under age 18 lives in a family below the Federal poverty threshold. …”
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What he knows about her and how it affects her? Husband’s knowledge of pregnancy complications and maternal health care utilization among tribal population in Maharashtra, India by Suresh Jungari, Balram Paswan

“…Regarding standard of living, husbands who were poor were 22% less likely than husbands in the rich category to report the utilization of ANC by their wives. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with self-reported HIV testing among adolescent girls and young women in Rwanda: evidence from 2019/20 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey by Alfred Musekiwa, Patricia Silinda, Assanatou Bamogo, Halima S. Twabi, Mohanad Mohammed, Jesca Mercy Batidzirai, Zvifadzo Matsena Zingoni, Geoffrey Chiyuzga Singini, Maureen Moyo, Nobuhle Nokubonga Mchunu, Theodora Ijeoma Ekwomadu, Portia Nevhungoni, Innocent Maposa

“…The majority of people living with HIV are from Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years. …”
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Determinants of household-, maternal- and child-related factors associated with nutritional status among children under five in Mali: evidence from a Demographic and Health Survey,... by Tafere Gebreegziabher, Saran Sidibe

“… Abstract Objective: The current study aims to determine household-, maternal- and child-related factors influencing nutritional status among children under five in Mali. Design: Quantitative cross-sectional study using secondary data extracted from Mali DHS-VI 2018. …”
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Trends in inequality in the coverage of vitamin A supplementation among children 6–59 months of age over two decades in Ethiopia: Evidence from demographic and health surveys by Betregiorgis Zegeye, Comfort Z Olorunsaiye, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Eugene Budu, Sanni Yaya

“…The goal of this study was to assess the magnitude and overtime changes of inequalities in vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6–59 months in Ethiopia. Methods: We extracted data from four waves of the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys (2000, 2005, 2011, and 2016). …”
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Magnitude and determinants for place of postnatal care utilization among mothers who delivered at home in Ethiopia: a multinomial analysis from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic healt... by Brhane Gebrekidan Ayele, Mulugeta Abrha Woldu, Haftom Weldearegay Gebrehiwot, Equbay Gebru Gebre-egziabher, Hailay Gebretnsae, Tsegay Hadgu, Alemnesh Araya Abrha, Araya Abrha Medhanyie

“…However, evidence on utilization of postnatal care and location of service among mothers who delivered at home in Ethiopia is insufficiently documented. …”
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Intention to use contraceptives and its correlates among reproductive age women in selected high fertility sub-saharan Africa countries: a multilevel mixed effects analysis by Wubshet Debebe Negash, Habitu Birhan Eshetu, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw

“…Age; 15–24 (AOR = 3.72, 95% CI, 3.58, 3.86) and 25 − 24 years (AOR = 2.81, 95% CI, 2.74, 2.89), education of women; primary (AOR = 1.16, 95% CI, 1.13, 1.20), and secondary (AOR = 1.32, 95% CI, 1.27, 1.37), wealth index; middle (AOR = 1.15, 95% CI, 1.12, 1.18), rich (AOR = 1.28, 95% CI, 1.24, 1.32), number of living children 1–2 (AOR = 1.42, 95% CI, 1.37, 1.48), 3 or more (AOR = 1.77, 95% CI, 1.69, 1.85), age at cohabitation ≥ 18years (AOR = 1.37, 95% CI, 1.33, 1.40), heard family planning messages in the media (AOR = 1.47, 95% CI, 1.43, 1.50), history of ever terminated pregnancy (AOR = 1.13, 95% CI, 1.09, 1.17) and perceived distance to the health facility as not big problem (AOR = 1.16, 95% CI, 1.13, 1.19) were the correlates of intention to use contraceptives. …”
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Spatial distribution of short birth interval and associated factors among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2019 Ethiopian mini demographic and... by Sisay Yitayih Kassie, Habtamu Setegn Ngusie, Addisalem Workie Demsash, Tilahun Dessie Alene

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Factors associated with non-use of modern contraceptives among sexually active women in Ethiopia: a multi-level mixed effect analysis of 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surve... by Solomon Sisay Mulugeta, Setegn Muche Fenta, Kenaw Derebe Fentaw, Hailegebrael Birhan Biresaw

“…Women age between 25–34 years (AOR = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.47–0.61) and age between 34–49 year (AOR = 0.62, 95% CI: 0.55–0.71), having primary educated women (AOR = 0.0.77, 95% CI: 0.68–0.87),secondary and above educational (AOR = 0.88, CI: 0.75–1.03), Secondary and above-educated husband (AOR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.72–0.96), rich women (AOR = 0.74,95%CI:0.65–0.85), health facility delivery (AOR = 0.84, 95%CI: 0.73–0.0.98), being watching TV (AOR = 0.74, 95% CI: 0.65–0.85), having 1–2 living children (AOR = 0.21, 95% CI: 0.19–0.23) are less likely to not use contraception were identified. …”
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Sexually transmitted infections related care-seeking behavior and associated factors among reproductive age women in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of demographic and health su... by Ever Siyoum Shewarega, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Samrawit Mihret Fetene, Rediet Eristu Teklu, Fantu Mamo Aragaw, Tewodros Getaneh Alemu, Habitu Birhan Eshetu, Daniel Gashaneh Belay

“…In multilevel analysis: being age 25–34 [AOR = 1.27 95%CI: 1.15–1.41], 35–49 [AOR = 1.26 95%CI: 1.13–1.41], women who attained secondary or above education [AOR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.09, 1.47], being in rich household [AOR = 1.27, 95% CI 1.14, 1.41], women who were currently pregnant [AOR = 1.29, 95% CI 1.13, 1.47], who had been tested for HIV [AOR = 1.99, 95% CI 1.70, 2.33], women who had one and more than one sexual partner [AOR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.05, 1.34], women who lived in urban area [AOR = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.31] and who perceived distance from the health facility was not a big problem was [AOR = 1.13, 95% CI 1.04, 1.23] were significantly associated with sexually transmitted infections related care-seeking behavior. …”
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Maternity waiting homes utilization and associated factors among childbearing women in rural settings of Finfinnee special zone, central Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional... by Surafel Dereje, Hedija Yenus, Getasew Amare, Tsegaw Amare

“…The higher age (AOR: 4.77; 95% CI: 2.76-8.24), career women (AOR: 0.39 95% CI: 0.20-0.74), non-farmer husband (AOR: 0.28; 95% CI: 0.14-0.55), rich women (AOR:1.84; 95% CI: 1.12-3.02), living greater than 60 minutes far from a health facility (AOR: 1.80; 95% CI: 1.16-2.80), and four and more livebirths (AOR: 5.72; 95% CI: 1.53-21.35) significantly associated with MWHs utilization. …”
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Maternity waiting homes utilization and associated factors among childbearing women in rural settings of Finfinnee special zone, central Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional... by Surafel Dereje, Hedija Yenus, Getasew Amare, Tsegaw Amare

“…The higher age (AOR: 4.77; 95% CI: 2.76–8.24), career women (AOR: 0.39 95% CI: 0.20–0.74), non-farmer husband (AOR: 0.28; 95% CI: 0.14–0.55), rich women (AOR:1.84; 95% CI: 1.12–3.02), living greater than 60 minutes far from a health facility (AOR: 1.80; 95% CI: 1.16–2.80), and four and more livebirths (AOR: 5.72; 95% CI: 1.53–21.35) significantly associated with MWHs utilization. …”
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Knowledge of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among reproductive age women in high HIV/AIDS prevalent countries: A multilevel analysis of recent Demographic and He... by Habitu Birhan Eshetu, Natnael Kebede, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Amare Zewdie, Tadele Derbew Kassie, Tadele Fentabil Anagaw, Elyas Melaku Mazengia, Sintayehu Shiferaw Gelaw, Eneyew Talie Fenta

“…Mothers aged 25-34 (AOR  =  1.37, 95% CI = 1.32, 1.42), 35 and above(AOR  =  2.46,95% CI = 1.41, 1.52), mothers' primary education (AOR  = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.26, 1.38),), secondary education (AOR  = 1.65,95% CI = 1.56, 1.74), higher education (AOR  = 1.72,95% CI = 1.58,1.86), exposed to mass media (AOR  = 1.12, 95% CI = 1.08,1.16) rich wealth status (AOR  = 1.11 (95% CI = 1.06,1.15), talked about MTCT (AOR  = 1.70,95% CI = 1.64, 1.76), visited by field worker (AOR  = 1.09, 95% CI = 1.03,1.14), health facility visit (AOR  = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.11, 1.18), urban dwellers (AOR = 1.09, 95% CI = 1.04,1.14), ever tested for HIV(AOR = 2.18 (95% CI = 2.10,2.27), currently working status (AOR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.12,1.19) were factors associated with good knowledge of MTCT of HIV/AIDS among reproductive age women.…”
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Factors associated with the access and continuum of vaccination services among children aged 12–23 months in the emerging regions of Ethiopia: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demo... by Ayal Debie, Ayenew Molla Lakew

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Padrões espaciais e ecológicos de espécies arbóreas refletem a estrutura em mosaicos de uma floresta subtropical Spatial and ecological patterns of tree species reflect patch dynam... by Alexandre Copatti Loregian, Bruno Barbosa Silva, Elisabete Maria Zanin, Vanderlei Secretti Decian, Carlos Henke-Oliveira, Jean Carlos Budke

“…<br>The abundance and spatial distribution of species may reflect on niche requirements, interactions among individuals and across as time and space. In this way, the aims of this work were to analyze tree species distribution and ecological groups in a remnant of subtropical forest to evaluate the interference of such patterns over richness and diversity metrics. …”
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Minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months during fasting days of orthodox Christian mothers in Gondar city, North West Ethiopia by Haregewoin Birhanu, Kedir Abdela Gonete, Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw, Fantu Mamo Aragaw

“…Having household wealth index of rich and middle (AOR = 4.39, 95% CI: 2.26,8.50) and (AOR = 3.25, 95% CI: 1.69,6.22), respectively, children aged from 12–17 months (AOR = 2.66, 95% CI: 1.43,4.92) and 18–23 months (AOR = 5.39, 95% CI: 2.93,9.95) respectively, Children who lived with a family member who consumed any time without keeping the fasting time(AOR = 1.79, 95% CI: 1.13,2.83) and mothers of young children who were married (AOR = 4.13, 95% CI: 1.29,13.23) have significant association with MAD. …”
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The Siblings With Ischemic Stroke Study (SWISS) Protocol by Hardy John, Chukwudelunzu Felix E, Brott Thomas G, Brown Robert D, Meschia James F, Rich Stephen S

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Identifying risk factors of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda – a cross-sectional study using secondary data from the Rwanda demographic and health survey 2014/2015... by Dieudonne Hakizimana, Marie Paul Nisingizwe, Jenae Logan, Rex Wong

“…Results The prevalence of anemia among WRA was 19.2% (95% CI: 18.0–20.5). Four factors were found to be associated with lower odds of anemia, including being obese (OR: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.40–0.91), being in the rich category (OR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.63–0.87), sleeping under a mosquito net (OR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.74–0.98), and using hormonal contraceptives (OR: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.50–0.73). …”
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Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection among pediatric household contacts of Iranian tuberculosis cases using tuberculin skin test, IFN- γ release assay and IFN-γ-induced prote... by Roxana Mansour Ghanaie, Abdollah Karimi, Leila Azimi, Seddon James, Mahshid Nasehi, Abolfazl Panahi Mishkar, Mahnaz Sheikhi, Fatemeh Fallah, Sedigheh Rafiei Tabatabaei, Seyedeh Mahsan Hoseini-Alfatemi

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Regeneração de espécies arbóreas sob a influência de Merostachys multiramea Hack. (Poaceae) em uma floresta subtropical Regeneration of tree species influenced by Merostachys multi... by Suzana Cyrino dos Santos, Jean Carlos Budke, Adelcio Muller

“…We also detected higher species richness over the study period, which was found to be directly associated with the abundance of M. multiramea (p=0.002), but with lower evenness of abundance among regenerating species.…”
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