"Sciences sociales." . . "Kind." . . "Demography." . . "Statistische Analyse." . . "Gesundheit." . . "Mortalité infantile Afrique Modèles mathématiques." . . "Mortalité infantile Afrique Méthodes statistiques." . . "Mutter." . . "Social sciences Methodology." . . "Santé Enfants Afrique Modèles mathématiques." . . "Santé Enfants Afrique Méthodes statistiques." . . "Maternal Welfare Africa." . . "Santé Mères Afrique Modèles mathématiques." . . "Santé Mères Afrique Méthodes statistiques." . . "Social sciences." . . "Child Welfare Africa." . . "Children Health and hygiene Africa." . . "Sciences humaines." . . "Child care." . . "Droit." . . "Statistics." . . "Maternal and infant welfare." . . "Statistics as Topic Africa." . . "Children Health and hygiene Africa Statistical methods." . . . . "Methode." . . "Afrika." . . "Afrika" . "This book presents both theoretical contributions and empirical applications of advanced statistical techniques including geo-additive models that link individual measures with area variables to account for spatial correlation; multilevel models that address the issue of clustering within family and household; multi-process models that account for interdependencies over life-course events and non-random utilization of health services; and flexible parametric alternatives to existing intensity models. These analytical techniques are illustrated mainly through modeling maternal and child health in the African context, using data from demographic and health surveys. In the past, the estimation of levels, trends and differentials in demographic and health outcomes in developing countries was heavily reliant on indirect methods that were devised to suit limited or deficient data. In recent decades, world-wide surveys like the World Fertility Survey and its successor, the Demographic and Health Survey have played an important role in filling the gap in survey data from developing countries. Such modern demographic and health surveys enable investigators to make in-depth analyses that guide policy intervention strategies, and such analyses require the modern and advanced statistical techniques covered in this book. The text is ideally suited for academics, professionals, and decision makers in the social and health sciences, as well as others with an interest in statistical modelling, demographic and health surveys. Scientists and students in applied statistics, epidemiology, medicine, social and behavioural sciences will find it of value."@en . . . . . . . "\"This book presents both theoretical contributions and empirical applications of advanced statistical techniques including geo-additive models that link individual measures with area variables to account for spatial correlation; multilevel models that address the issue of clustering within family and household; multi-process models that account for interdependencies over life-course events and non-random utilization of health services; and flexible parametric alternatives to existing intensity models. These analytical techniques are illustrated mainly through modeling maternal and child health in the African context, using data from demographic and health surveys. In the past, the estimation of levels, trends and differentials in demographic and health outcomes in developing countries was heavily reliant on indirect methods that were devised to suit limited or deficient data. In recent decades, world-wide surveys like the World Fertility Survey and its successor, the Demographic and Health Survey have played an important role in filling the gap in survey data from developing countries. Such modern demographic and health surveys enable investigators to make in-depth analyses that guide policy intervention strategies, and such analyses require the modern and advanced statistical techniques covered in this book. The text is ideally suited for academics, professionals, and decision makers in the social and health sciences, as well as others with an interest in statistical modelling, demographic and health surveys. Scientists and students in applied statistics, epidemiology, medicine, social and behavioural sciences will find it of value\"--Provided by publisher."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Advanced Techniques for Modelling Maternal and Child Health in Africa" . "Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Advanced Techniques for Modelling Maternal and Child Health in Africa; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Structure of the Volume; References; Part I Child Health and Survival; Chapter 2: Disentangling Selection and Causality in Assessing the Effects of Health Inputs on Child Survival: Evidence from East Africa; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Statistical Methods: Multilevel and Multiprocess Modeling; 2.2.1 A Piece-Wise Log-Linear Hazard Model with Heterogeneity; 2.2.2 Multilevel Probit Models with Unobserved Heterogeneity; A Probit Model of Prenatal Care."@en . . . "Advanced Techniques for Modelling Maternal and Child Health in Africa [delta]"@en . . . . . . "Aufsatzsammlung" . . . . . . "Advanced techniques for modelling maternal and child health in Africa"@en . "Advanced techniques for modelling maternal and child health in Africa" . . . . . "This book presents both theoretical contributions and empirical applications of advanced statistical techniques including geo-additive models that link individual measures with area variables to account for spatial correlation; multilevel models that address the issue of clustering within family and household; multi-process models that account for interdependencies over life-course events and non-random utilization of health services; and flexible parametric alternatives to existing intensity models. These analytical techniques are illustrated mainly through modeling maternal and child health."@en . . . . . "Electronic books"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "Online-Publikation" . . . . . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare" . . "Child care Health aspects Africa." . . "Child Mortality Africa." . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security" . . "Maternal health services Africa Statistical methods." . .