SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA AMONG NIGERIAN WOMEN.
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Prevalence, Anemia, Spatial, Binary, Cumulative modelAbstract
Anemia is a global health problem that excessively affects women in reproductive age in low-and medium income countries among like Nigeria. The prevalence of anemia among women based on household characteristics and the geographical variations of these variables were considered. Data from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2018 for socio-economic status of the women was used from 15-49 years. The relationship between the covariates of different types and possible severity of anemia were modelled two models with spatial analysis. The results revealed that anaemia decreases with increasing education and increasing wealth index also reduces women with anemia. Women living in rural area are at higher risk of being anemic compare with those in urban area. Spatial analysis reveals states in Nigeria that are at highest risk of being anemic for both models. Improving living conditions as well as reducing poverty may contribute to improving the hemoglobin level of affected women.
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