Utilization of Deworming Drugs and Its Individual and Community Level Predictors among Pregnant Married Women in Cameroon: A Multilevel Modeling

Zegeye, B; Ahinkorah, BO; Ameyaw, EK; Seidu, A-A; Yaya, S

Utilization of Deworming Drugs and Its Individual and Community Level Predictors among Pregnant Married Women in Cameroon: A Multilevel Modeling

Zegeye, B Ahinkorah, BO Ameyaw, EK Seidu, A-A Yaya, S

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Citation:: BioMed Research International, 2021, 2021
Issue Date:: 2021-05-12

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dc.contributor.author	Zegeye, B
dc.contributor.author	Ahinkorah, BO
dc.contributor.author	Ameyaw, EK
dc.contributor.author	Seidu, A-A
dc.contributor.author	Yaya, S
dc.date.accessioned	2021-11-05T03:59:00Z
dc.date.available	2021-05-05
dc.date.available	2021-11-05T03:59:00Z
dc.date.issued	2021-05-12
dc.identifier.citation	BioMed Research International, 2021, 2021
dc.identifier.issn	1110-7243
dc.identifier.issn	1110-7251
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151363
dc.description.abstract	Background. Although deworming pregnant women is one of the strategies to reduce parasites (roundworms and hookworms) causing anemia and related perinatal and maternal complications, utilization of deworming medication among pregnant women in Cameroon is suboptimal. Comprehensive assessment of individual, household (including women’s autonomy), and community-level factors associated with utilization of deworming medication has not been done so far. Therefore, we investigated the individual/household and community-level factors associated with deworming among pregnant married women in Cameroon. Methods. Our study was limited to pregnant women because they have a greater risk due to increased chances of anemia. We used data from the 2018/19 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey. Analysis on 5,013 pregnant married women was carried out using multilevel logistic regression. Odds ratios with a 95% confidence interval (CI) were reported. Results. Our findings showed that about 29.8% of pregnant married women received deworming medications. The individual/household level predictors of deworming medications utilization identified in this study were women’s educational level, wealth quintile, and skilled antenatal care. Distance to health facility and region were identified as community-level predictors of deworming medications utilization. Higher odds of receiving deworming medication occurred among educated and wealthier pregnant married women as well as among pregnant married women who had skilled antenatal care or lived in the south region, whereas lower odds were observed among pregnant married women living in the north region. Conclusion. Access to education and economic empowerment of pregnant married women in remote areas and the north region should be the primary focus of the Cameroon government to enhance deworming coverage in the country.
dc.format	Electronic-eCollection
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Hindawi Publishing Corporation
dc.relation.ispartof	BioMed Research International
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1155/2021/6645336
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	06 Biological Sciences, 08 Information and Computing Sciences, 10 Technology
dc.subject.mesh	Animals
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Helminths
dc.subject.mesh	Helminthiasis
dc.subject.mesh	Anthelmintics
dc.subject.mesh	Prenatal Care
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery, Obstetric
dc.subject.mesh	Family Characteristics
dc.subject.mesh	Marriage
dc.subject.mesh	Personal Autonomy
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Socioeconomic Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnant Women
dc.subject.mesh	Health Facilities
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Acceptance of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Cameroon
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Animals
dc.subject.mesh	Anthelmintics
dc.subject.mesh	Cameroon
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery, Obstetric
dc.subject.mesh	Family Characteristics
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Health Facilities
dc.subject.mesh	Helminthiasis
dc.subject.mesh	Helminths
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Marriage
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Acceptance of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Personal Autonomy
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnant Women
dc.subject.mesh	Prenatal Care
dc.subject.mesh	Socioeconomic Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.title	Utilization of Deworming Drugs and Its Individual and Community Level Predictors among Pregnant Married Women in Cameroon: A Multilevel Modeling
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2021
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utslib.for	06 Biological Sciences
utslib.for	08 Information and Computing Sciences
utslib.for	10 Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
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Abstract:

Background. Although deworming pregnant women is one of the strategies to reduce parasites (roundworms and hookworms) causing anemia and related perinatal and maternal complications, utilization of deworming medication among pregnant women in Cameroon is suboptimal. Comprehensive assessment of individual, household (including women’s autonomy), and community-level factors associated with utilization of deworming medication has not been done so far. Therefore, we investigated the individual/household and community-level factors associated with deworming among pregnant married women in Cameroon. Methods. Our study was limited to pregnant women because they have a greater risk due to increased chances of anemia. We used data from the 2018/19 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey. Analysis on 5,013 pregnant married women was carried out using multilevel logistic regression. Odds ratios with a 95% confidence interval (CI) were reported. Results. Our findings showed that about 29.8% of pregnant married women received deworming medications. The individual/household level predictors of deworming medications utilization identified in this study were women’s educational level, wealth quintile, and skilled antenatal care. Distance to health facility and region were identified as community-level predictors of deworming medications utilization. Higher odds of receiving deworming medication occurred among educated and wealthier pregnant married women as well as among pregnant married women who had skilled antenatal care or lived in the south region, whereas lower odds were observed among pregnant married women living in the north region. Conclusion. Access to education and economic empowerment of pregnant married women in remote areas and the north region should be the primary focus of the Cameroon government to enhance deworming coverage in the country.

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