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Determinants of knowledge of the highest conception probability period among reproductive age women in Low-Income African countries: A multilevel analysis based on the recent Demographic and Health Survey

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  • Mengistie Diress
  • Daniel Gashaneh Belay
  • Mohammed Abdu Seid
  • Habitu Birhan Eshetu
  • Anteneh Ayelign Kibret
  • Dagmawi Chilot
  • Mihret Melese
  • Deresse Sinamaw
  • Wudneh Simegn
  • Abdulwase Mohammed Seid
  • Amare Agmas Andualem
  • Desalegn Anmut Bitew
  • Yibeltal Yismaw Gela

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Background: Adequate knowledge about the highest conception probability period in the reproductive cycle allows individuals and couples to attain or avoid their fertility probabilities. Poor knowledge of conception probability period leads to undesirable outcomes like unwanted pregnancy, miscarriage, and abortion. Determinants of knowledge of highest conception probability period were not well studied on economically disadvantaged countries. Therefore, our study aimed to identify individual and community level factors of knowledge of the highest conception probability period among women of reproductive age in low income African countries. Methods: The appended and latest Demographic and Health Survey datasets of 15 low-income African countries was used for analysis. Model fitness was done using the Intraclass correlation coefficient, median odds ratio, and deviance. A model with the lowest deviance (model-III) was selected as the best model. Multilevel logistic regression model was used to identify determinant factors of knowledge of the highest conception probability period. In the final model, adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was reported and variables with p

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  • Mengistie Diress & Daniel Gashaneh Belay & Mohammed Abdu Seid & Habitu Birhan Eshetu & Anteneh Ayelign Kibret & Dagmawi Chilot & Mihret Melese & Deresse Sinamaw & Wudneh Simegn & Abdulwase Mohammed Se, 2023. "Determinants of knowledge of the highest conception probability period among reproductive age women in Low-Income African countries: A multilevel analysis based on the recent Demographic and Health Su," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(6), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0287164
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287164
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    1. Kai-Wen Cheng, 2011. "The Effect of Contraceptive Knowledge on Fertility: The Roles of Mass Media and Social Networks," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 32(2), pages 257-267, June.
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