Psychoactive substance use has become a major public health problem among students in Ethiopian universities. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the magnitude and determinants of psychoactive substances (khat chewing, alcohol drinking cigarette smoking) undergraduate Woldia University, Ethiopia. Institution based quantitative cross-sectional was employed on University April 2015. 730 were included study. Data collected using self-administered questionnaires. EpiData version 3.02 used...

Low birth weight at is an important underlying contributor for neonatal and infant mortality. It accounts nearly half of all perinatal deaths. Identifying predictors low the first essential step in designing appropriate management strategies. Hence, this study aimed to identify risk factors hospitals northeastern Ethiopia.An institution based case-control design was conducted from 10th April 15th December 2016. Three hundred sixty mother-infant pairs (120 babies as cases 240 normal weights...

Colostrum is the first liquid that produced in few days after delivery. It perfect food for newborns which considered as an infant's immunization. Despite of this fact colostrum discarded unclean and bad health. This study aimed to investigate prevalence factors associated with avoidance Woldia, Kobo Lalibela town administrations North Wollo zone.A quantitative community based cross sectional was employed March 2015 on 810 mothers children aged less than 24 months. Descriptive statistics,...

Abstract Background Lack of exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months infant life contributes to childhood morbidity and mortality. This study aimed investigate association illnesses in Ethiopia. Methods A secondary data analysis was conducted using from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS). Descriptive multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out. Results total 1034 mother-infant pairs included analysis. The overall magnitude among infants aged under 87.6%...

Rape is the most common act of violence against women during wartime which considered interpersonal, social and political because survivors usually suffer from stigma discrimination in community. Sexual a serious threat to women's health. The psychological medical consequences rape conflict period are not well documented. Therefore, this study investigated among survivor northern Ethiopia conflict, occurred since 2020-2022.A retrospective cross-sectional survey supplemented with qualitative...

Background . Adverse perinatal outcomes are still high in developing countries. Contradicting evidences were reported about the effect of parity on adverse outcomes. The aim this study was to compare grand multiparous and low multiparity women Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Adare General Ethiopia. Methods Comparative cross-sectional design employed include 461 mothers from February June 2018. Data collected by structured questionnaire using interview patient charts....

Direct obstetric causes have a significant contribution for severe maternal morbidities and mortalities, although the effect of grand multiparity on adverse outcomes remains controversial across studies. This study aimed to compare in multiparous low women two hospitals southern Ethiopia.A comparative cross-sectional was conducted one general comprehensive specialized 2018. Four hundred sixty-one mothers were included study. Data collected by structured questionnaire extraction sheets from...

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a pregnancy condition characterised by excessive nausea and vomiting resulting in dehydration, weight loss serious adverse outcomes including termination of pregnancies. Even though evidence low-income middle-income countries (LMICs) limited, the prevalence HG ranges from 0.3% to 10.8%. With this systematic review meta-analysis, we aim determine prevalence/burden, risk factors, maternal perinatal LMICs.PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, EBSCO, Ovid maternity infant care...

Background: Grand multiparity is still a common condition in developing countries. Although older literature showed the effect of grand on adverse pregnancy, recent reports fail to show clear evidence contribution outcomes. Objective: This study aimed compare maternal and perinatal outcomes multiparous low women Southern Ethiopia. Methods: Comparative cross-sectional design was employed from February June 2018. Four hundred sixty-one (461) mothers were included study. Data collected using...

Background/Aims Prolonged second stage labour is thought to be a risk factor for obstetric and perinatal complications. However, its effect on complications has been found inconclusive by broad range of studies. This study aimed investigate the relationship between adverse maternal neonatal outcomes prolonged in northern Ethiopia. Methods retrospective cohort included 1055 systematically selected records women who gave birth 1 September 2014 30 August 2017. Binary multivariable logistic...

Abstract BACKGROUND : The Apgar score is a method to quickly summarize the health of newborn children. It establishes simple and clear classification newborns, which could be used predict survival compare methods resuscitation perinatal experience across hospitals obstetric practices. Low associated with various immediate long-term adverse outcomes newborns. Hence; in order decrease risk/complications, identifying determinant factors low crucial act on modifiable risk factors. This study...

Abstract Colostrum contains antibodies that protect the newborn against disease. Despite this fact, many Ethiopian mothers see colostrum feeding as a cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. These believe must discard to alleviate effect. However, misconception about was not well researched, particularly in study area. The main aim present assess avoidance associated factors among having children aged 6–59 months North Wollo Zone, Northeastern Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional...

Abstract BACKGROUND : The Apgar score is a method to quickly summarize the health of newborn children. It establishes simple and clear classification newborns, which could be used predict survival compare methods resuscitation perinatal experience across hospitals obstetric practices. Low associated with various immediate long-term adverse outcomes newborns. Hence; in order decrease risk/complications, identifying determinant factors low crucial act on modifiable risk factors. This study...