Browsing by Author "Susuman, A. Sathiya"
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Item Examining inequality of opportunity in the use of maternal and reproductive health interventions in Sierra Leone(Oxford University Press, 2020) Tsawe, Mluleki; Susuman, A. SathiyaPoor countries, such as Sierra Leone, often have poor health outcomes, whereby the majority of the population cannot access lifesaving health services. Access to, and use of, maternal and reproductive health services is crucial for human development, especially in developing regions. However, inequality remains a persistent problem for many developing countries. Moreover, we have not found empirical studies, which have examined inequalities in maternal and reproductive health in Sierra Leone.Item Factors associated with teenage pregnancies and childbearing among girls currently attending high school in South Africa.(University of the Western Cape, 2017) Mgudlwa, Tshawekazi Sinako; Susuman, A. SathiyaTeenage pregnancy and childbearing in South Africa are very common and persistent issues. Despite the different types of birth control methods that the government of South Africa has provided to the public, teenage pregnancy and childbearing at schools seems to be still a great challenge. This persistent problem implies that the children get sexually active at young ages. The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyse the factors associated with pregnancy and childbearing among teenage girls currently attending high school in South Africa. Secondary data drawn from the General Household Surveys (2011-2014) and 10% sample data from the 2011 South African census were used. Bivariate, and Multivariate analyses were carried in order to meet the aims of the study. The study analysed the prevalence, trends, and determinants of self-reported pregnancy as well as the extent of childbearing among teenage girls currently attending high school using data from the General Household Surveys (GHS) for the years beginning in 2011 to 2014 as well as Population Census 2011. The study is based on the assumption that there were no significant changes in the prevalence of selfreported pregnancies and in childbearing among teenage girls currently attending high school in the different periods under study.Item Proximate determinants of fertility and contraceptive use among currently married women in Ethiopia(University of the Western Cape, 2017) Lailulo, Yishak Abraham; Susuman, A. SathiyaFertility is one of the elements in population dynamics that has significant contribution towards changing population size and structure over time. In Ethiopia, fertility dropped only slightly between 2000 and 2005, from 5.5 children per woman to 5.4, and then decreased further to 4.8 children in 2011(CSA, 2012). Although a slight decreasing trend has shown from year to year, it is still high as compared to developed nations (Tewodros,2011). The age at which childbearing begins is an important factor in the overall level of fertility as well as of the health and well-being of the mother and the child (CSA, 2012).In 2008, of the 1.4 billion women in the developing world of reproductive age (15-49 years), more than 570 women die per 100,000 live births, and 70 percent of them die due to totally avoidable reasons (World Bank,2010). These women live in countries where their status is poor to extremely poor, and these conditions threaten their health in many ways. Sedgh, Hussain, Bankole, and Singh (2007) found that wherever fertility is high, maternal and infant and child mortality rates are high. In addition to these, high fertility and shorter birth intervals affect the survival chance of children and the health status of mothers. Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data from 18 developing countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East showed that a birth interval of threeyears increases the survival status of under-five children (Rutstein, 2003). Moreover, a similar survey of 52 developing countries found that markedly short birth intervals have a negative effect on pregnancy outcomes, increased morbidity in pregnancy, and increased infant and child mortality (Rutstein,2005). Setty-Venugopal and Upadhyay (2002) have documented that, in Sub-Saharan Africa, about 60% of women deliver the next child before the index child celebrates his/her third birthday, and almost a quarter before the second birth day.Item Women's education and health inequalities in under-five mortality in selected sub-Saharan African countries, 1990–2015(PLOS, 2016) Bado, Aristide Romaric; Susuman, A. SathiyaThe aim of the study was to analyse trends in the relationship between mother’s educational level and mortality of children under the year of five in Sub-Saharan Africa, from 1990 to 2015.Data used in this study came from different waves of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) of Sub-Saharan countries. Logistic regression and Buis’s decomposition method were used to explore the effect of mother’s educational level on the mortality of children under five years.