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Contraceptive discontinuation rate and associated factors among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2023 performance monitoring for action cross-sectional survey

Contraception is used to prevent unintended pregnancies, space births, improve reproductive health, and enhance quality of life. Despite increased use of modern contraceptive methods in Ethiopia, contraceptive discontinuation remains a major public health challenge. It increases...

Infant mortality rate and time to death determinants in East Africa: A Bayesian spatial frailty analysis of DHS data (2015–2022)

Background Infant mortality refers to the death of an infant before their first birthday. In 2021, approximately 3.8 million infants died worldwide. While interventions have reduced infant mortality rate (IMR) globally, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), particularly East Africa, still fa...