Variables | Description and Categorization |
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Socioeconomic Determinants | |
Residence | Area of residence (1 = Rural; 2 = Urban) |
Wealth index | Household wealth index (1 = Poor; 2 = Middle; 3 = Rich) |
Mother’s age | Age of mother (1 = < 20; 2 = 20–29; 3 = 30–49) |
Mother’s age at first birth | Age of mother at first birth (1 = < 20; 2 = 20–29, 3 = 30–49) |
Mother’s religion | Mother’s religion (1 = Roman Catholic; 2 = Protestant/Other Christian; 3 = Muslim; 4 = No religion) |
Mother’s education level | Mother’s education level (1 = No education; 2 = Primary; 3 = Secondary; 4 = Higher) |
Mother’s working status | Mother’s working status (1 = No; 2 = Yes) |
Mother’s mass media usage | Mother’s mass media usage (1 = Yes; 2 = No) |
Maternal Factors | |
Desire for pregnancy | Mother’s desire to have a baby (1 = Then; 2 = Later; 3 = No more) |
BMI (kg/m2) | Mother’s body mass index (1 = < 18.5; 2= > =18.5): |
Sexual autonomy | Mother’s consent to engage in sexual activities (1 = No; 2 = Yes) |
Mother experienced IPV | Mother experienced IPV (1 = No; 2 = Yes) |
Mother giving sexual favors | Mother seeking to provide sexual favors for economic gain (1 = No; 2 = Yes) |
Health System Factors | |
Delivery by Caesarean section | Delivery by Caesarean section (1 = No; 2 = Yes) |
Delivery assistance | Professional assistance during birth (1 = Non-health professional; 2 = Health professional) |
Place of delivery | Place of delivery (1 = Home delivery; 2 = Hospital/Other) |
Antenatal care | Antenatal care received by mother during pregnancy (1 = No; 2 = Yes) |
Contraceptive use at last sexual encounter | Mother’s contraceptive use (1 = No; 2 = Yes) |
Paternal Factors | |
Husband/partner’s age | Age of husband (1 = < 29; 2 = 30–39; 3 = 40–49; 4 = 50 plus) |
Father’s working status | Father’s working status (1 = No; 2 = Yes) |
Neonatal Factors | |
Sex of child | Sex of child (1 = Male; 2 = Female) |
Size of child at birth | Size of child at birth (1 = Average or larger; 2 = Small or very small; 3 = Missing) |
Birth weight (g) | Weight of child at birth (1 = < 2500; 2 = 2500–3500; 3= > 3500; 4 = Not weighed; 5 = Don’t know) |
Birth order and interval | Birth order and birth interval (1 = 2nd/3rd child, > 2 years; 2 = 1st child; 3 = 2nd/3rd child, <=2 years; 4 = 4th/higher child, > 2 years; 5 = 4th/higher child, <=2 years) |