AIMC Topic: Health Surveys

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Identifying determinants of under-5 mortality in Bangladesh: A machine learning approach with BDHS 2022 data.

PloS one
BACKGROUND: Under-5 mortality in Bangladesh remains a critical indicator of public health and socio-economic development. Traditional methods often struggle to capture the complex, non-linear relationships influencing under-5 mortality. This study le...

Random forest algorithm for predicting tobacco use and identifying determinants among pregnant women in 26 sub-Saharan African countries: a 2024 analysis.

BMC public health
INTRODUCTION: Tobacco use during pregnancy is a significant public health concern, associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Despite its critical importance, comprehensive data on tobacco use among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa i...

Optimizing machine learning models for predicting anemia among under-five children in Ethiopia: insights from Ethiopian demographic and health survey data.

BMC pediatrics
BACKGROUND: Healthcare practitioners require a robust predictive system to accurately diagnose diseases, especially in young children with conditions such as anemia. Delays in diagnosis and treatment can have severe consequences, potentially leading ...

Machine learning-driven risk prediction and feature identification for major depressive disorder and its progression: an exploratory study based on five years of longitudinal data from the US national health survey.

Journal of affective disorders
BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) presents significant public health challenges due to its increasing prevalence and complex risk factors. This study systematically analyzed data from 2019 to 2023 to explore trends in MDD incidence, symptom...

Machine learning algorithms to predict khat chewing practice and its predictors among men aged 15 to 59 in Ethiopia: further analysis of the 2011 and 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.

Frontiers in public health
INTRODUCTION: Khat chewing is a significant public health issue in Ethiopia, influenced by various demographic factors. Understanding the prevalence and determinants of khat chewing practices is essential to developing targeted interventions. Therefo...

Machine Learning in Predicting Child Malnutrition: A Meta-Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys Data.

International journal of environmental research and public health
BACKGROUND: Childhood malnutrition remains a significant global public health concern. The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program provides specific data on child health across numerous countries. This meta-analysis aims to comprehensively asses...

Predicting total healthcare demand using machine learning: separate and combined analysis of predisposing, enabling, and need factors.

BMC health services research
OBJECTIVE: Predicting healthcare demand is essential for effective resource allocation and planning. This study applies Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use, focusing on predisposing, enabling, and need factors, using data from the 2022...

Explore the factors related to the death of offspring under age five and appraise the hazard of child mortality using machine learning techniques in Bangladesh.

BMC public health
BACKGROUND: Child mortality is a reliable and significant indicator of a nation's health. Although the child mortality rate in Bangladesh is declining over time, it still needs to drop even more in order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG...

Predicting home delivery and identifying its determinants among women aged 15-49 years in sub-Saharan African countries using a Demographic and Health Surveys 2016-2023: a machine learning algorithm.

BMC public health
BACKGROUND: Birth-related mortality is significantly increased by home births without skilled medical assistance during delivery, presenting a major risk to the public's health. The objective of this study is to predict home delivery and identify the...