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Pathways of the determinants of unfavourable birth outcomes in Kenya

Pathways of the determinants of unfavourable birth outcomes in Kenya
Pathways of the determinants of unfavourable birth outcomes in Kenya
This paper explores the pathways of the determinants of unfavourable birth outcomes, such as premature birth, the size of the baby at birth, and Caesarean section deliveries, in Kenya using graphical log-linear chain models. The results show that a number of factors that do not have direct associations with unfavourable birth outcomes contribute to these outcomes indirectly through intermediate factors. Marital status, the desirability of a pregnancy, the use of family planning and access to health facilities have no direct associations with poor birth outcomes, such as premature births and the small size of the baby at birth, but are linked to these outcomes through antenatal care. Antenatal care is identified as a central link between various sociodemographic or reproductive factors and birth outcomes.
0021-9320
153-176
Magadi, Monica
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Diamond, Ian
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Madise, Nyovani
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Smith, Peter
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Magadi, Monica
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Diamond, Ian
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Madise, Nyovani
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Smith, Peter
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Magadi, Monica, Diamond, Ian, Madise, Nyovani and Smith, Peter (2004) Pathways of the determinants of unfavourable birth outcomes in Kenya. Journal of Biosocial Science, 36 (2), 153-176. (doi:10.1017/S0021932003006163).

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This paper explores the pathways of the determinants of unfavourable birth outcomes, such as premature birth, the size of the baby at birth, and Caesarean section deliveries, in Kenya using graphical log-linear chain models. The results show that a number of factors that do not have direct associations with unfavourable birth outcomes contribute to these outcomes indirectly through intermediate factors. Marital status, the desirability of a pregnancy, the use of family planning and access to health facilities have no direct associations with poor birth outcomes, such as premature births and the small size of the baby at birth, but are linked to these outcomes through antenatal care. Antenatal care is identified as a central link between various sociodemographic or reproductive factors and birth outcomes.

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Published date: March 2004

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Local EPrints ID: 34243
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/34243
ISSN: 0021-9320
PURE UUID: a4fa4e55-d0c1-4453-9014-d31fbd567b42
ORCID for Nyovani Madise: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2813-5295
ORCID for Peter Smith: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4423-5410

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Date deposited: 15 May 2006
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 02:42

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Author: Monica Magadi
Author: Ian Diamond
Author: Nyovani Madise ORCID iD
Author: Peter Smith ORCID iD

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