Mekonin Abera Negeri

Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Science, Wollega University, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research   
  Application of Discrete Choice Models in the Analysis of Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Uses among Married Women in Oromiya Region, Ethiopia: Binary Logistic Regression in Focus
  Author(s): Mekonin Abera Negeri*
  
  Background: Discrete choice models such as binary logistic models have been very successful thanks to their ability to analyze the random behavior of individuals when deciding to use contraceptive methods. That is, contraceptive use is the privileged domain of application of discrete choice models. This study intends to give awareness of using contraception since the prevalence of using modern contraceptive methods is low in the country. Objectives: This study aims at presenting a binary logistic model and explores major determinants of modern contraceptive uses among married women in the Oromiya region. Methods: Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (2016) data was used to fit the objectives of the study. This data is collected by Central Statistical Agency every five years at the request of the Ministry of Health. The data was managed for 1474 married women in the region and analy.. Read More»
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