Differential effects of socio‑demographic factors on maternal haemoglobin concentration in three sub‑Saharan African Countries Posted on 03/11/2021 by David Waiganjo PUBLICATIONS RESOURCES // PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles Differential effects of socio‑demographic factors on maternal haemoglobin concentration in three sub‑Saharan African Countries Maternal and Child Wellbeing November 2021 Low Haemoglobin concentration (Hb) among women of reproductive age is a severe public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated the effects of putative socio-demographic factors on maternal Hb at different points of the conditional distribution of Hb concentration. We utilised quantile regression to analyse the Demographic and Health Surveys data from Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Mozambique. Download CONTRIBUTORS Associate Research Scientist Dickson Amugsi Dickson is an Associate Research Scientist attached to the Maternal… View Profile SIMILAR PUBLICATIONS Technical Reports Women’s participation in household decision-making and higher dietary diversity: findings from nationally representative data from Ghana Journal Articles Women’s education and utilization of maternal health services in Africa: a multi-country and socioeconomic status analysis Journal Articles Who Helps Single Mothers in Nairobi? The Role of Kin Support Journal Articles What does quality maternity care mean in a context of medical pluralism? Perspectives of women in Nigeria Briefing Papers What are the Benefits of Subsidized Early Childcare? Evidence from Kenya Short Report Urban Profile Kenya Short Report Urban Nutrition Case Study Briefing Papers Urban Health Assessment: Nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Challenges Facing Children and Adolescents in Urban Slums in Nairobi Briefing Papers Urban health assessment: Nutrition and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) challenges faced by children and adolescents in urban slums in Nairobi