A5056576541- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Sex work and related issues
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Wolkite University
2019-2023
Monash University
2023
St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College
2022
University of California, Davis
2021
Hawassa University
2014
Although many vaccines are in development and clinical trials, at least seven have been distributed worldwide, the world has faced a huge challenge line with willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccine different country including Ethiopia. However, no study conducted on knowledge, attitudes, acceptance, determinates of acceptance Therefore, this was aimed investigate determinants among adult population
In estimating the global burden of cancer, adolescents and young adults with cancer are often overlooked, despite being a distinct subgroup unique epidemiology, clinical care needs, societal impact. Comprehensive estimates in (aged 15-39 years) lacking. To address this gap, we analysed results from Global Burden Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019, focus on outcome disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), to inform control measures adults.
The main aim of this study was to assess iron and folic acid supplementation adherence among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care in public health facilities North Wollo Zone northern Ethiopia. An institution based quantitative cross-sectional design employed, on 422 women Zone, Systematic random sampling purposive methods were used select participants for the qualitative studies respectively.The overall status clinic found be 43.1% (95% CI, 38.6%-48.1%). Obtained counseling about (AOR...
Background Low back pain is a common public health problem throughout the world with global prevalence from 28% to 86%. Nurses working in intensive care units are handling people who critically ill and helpless, which requires more assistance for transferring activities. This possesses risk low but little known about it Ethiopia. study aimed assess magnitude of associated factors among nurses work at Amhara region hospitals, North Methods A multi-centered institution-based cross-sectional...
In 2020, globally approximately 37.6 million people living with HIV and 700,000 children are born infected from their parents. Every day there nearly 1800 new Human Immune Virus (HIV) infections in children, more than 90% occurring the developing world. Approximately of these associated mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). 2019, Ethiopia had over 100,000 pregnancies HIV-positive women 12,000 HIV-positive. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, practice pregnant mothers...
Health management information system (HMIS) is a core health building block designed to provide important data for continuous quality improvement at all levels of decentralized healthcare administration. Poor the lower administrative level and facilities, which are source most used decision-making in sector remains challenge. This challenge high developing countries, especially Sub-Saharan Africa.Objective: -To assess associated factors among public hospitals Addis Ababa, 2022. Methodology:...
The health and growth of children less than two years age can be affected by the poor quality complementary foods feeding practices even with optimal breastfeeding. In Ethiopia, empirical evidence on minimum acceptable diet its associated factors is limited. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess level among aged 6-23 months in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.An institution-based Cross-sectional conducted a total 575 mother-child pairs. A simple random sampling technique used recruit participants....
Introduction Although the maternal mortality ratio has decreased by 38% in last decade, 810 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth every day, two-thirds of deaths occur Sub-Saharan Africa alone. The lives newborns before, during, after can be saved skilled care. main factors that prevent receiving care during are harmful cultural practices. aim this study was assess level practices pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal period, associated among childbearing age...
Abstract Background World health organization (WHO) defines intimate partner violence (IPV) is physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by an ex-partner spouse to a woman. From all forms of violence, ~ 1.3 million people worldwide die each year, accounting for 2.5% global mortality. During the COVID-19 crisis, control and prevention measures have brought women potential perpetrators together which increase risk IPV. Therefore, this study was aimed assess magnitude associated factors IPV against...
Introduction The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund jointly recommend colostrum feeding immediately following delivery of newborn. Colostrum avoidance is practice discarding at least once within first three days after contains antibodies that protect newborn against disease. Despite this fact, many Ethiopian mothers see as a cause neonatal morbidity mortality, they believe should be discarded to alleviate its effects. However,...
Abstract Background Newborn morbidity and mortality are forecasted using the Apgar scores. Obstetricians worldwide have used score for more than half a century assessment of immediate newborn conditions. It is simple convenient evaluation system that offers standardized effective infants. Neonatal can be reduced if high-risk neonates identified managed adequately. This study aimed to assess determinants 5th minute low among newborns at Public hospitals in Hawassa city, South Ethiopia....
Abstract Background Globally, visual impairment affects about 285 million (4.25%) people, of those, 266.4 were adults aged 18 years and above. Ethiopia is one developing countries estimated to have high prevalence which an enormous socio-economic impact. Also there limited available information regarding with the magnitude among in our country at large east Gojjam zone specific. Therefore aim this study was assess its associated factors patients attending Debre Markos Referral Hospital...
Introduction: It is highly economical and commendable to identify the determinants of neonatal near miss which will be utilized as proxy mortality rate. However, neither rate nor a determinant are adequately investigated specifically within study area. Therefore, this aimed near-miss among neonates admitted in hospitals Gurage zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods Materials: Unmatched case-control was conducted factors associated with zone hospitals. A pre-tested structured...
Abstract Background Essential newborn care is a wide-ranging strategy intended to improve the health of newborns by implementing appropriate interventions. Approximately in 2018, an estimated 2.5 million children died their first month life, which approximately 7000, every day, with about third all neonatal deaths occurring within day after birth. Even though most cause death preventable burden still high developing countries including Ethiopia. Therefore this study aimed assess level...
BACKGROUND: More than 7.2 million pregnant women in developing countries suffer from vitamin A deficiency. The objective of this study was to assess dark adaptation threshold and related socio-demographic factors Damot Sore District, Wolayita Zone, Southern Ethiopia.METHODS: cross-sectional design employed collect data 104 selected by a two stage cluster sampling. Dietary Diversity Score calculated counting the number food groups consumed 24 hour period prior study. Scotopic Sensitivity...
Caesarean section is a life-saving comprehensive obstetric procedure of women and newborn performed during childbirth-related complications should be universally accessible for all pregnant mothers globally. Appropriate use caesarean can reduce maternal perinatal mortality. However, inappropriate negatively affect infant health, future pregnancies. The magnitude factors associated with delivery were not consistent will vary between different hospitals Ethiopia. Hence, this study aimed at...
Background: COVID-19 pandemic directly or indirectly increases the burden of unintended pregnancy by limiting women's access to family planning and other reproductive health services. results in extra 15 million pregnancies over a year. Almost all previous studies conducted about were before Ethiopia. Therefore, purpose this study was assess prevalence associated factors during among women attending antenatal care public hospitals southwest Methods: This cross-sectional at Ethiopia from June...
The study aimed to assess the magnitude of undiagnosed hypertension, and its associated factors among adult HIV-positive patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at Butajira General Hospital, southern Ethiopia.We applied an institutional-based cross-sectional design Hospital from 1 May July 2021. We used a systematic random sampling technique select total number participants. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was collect data (sociodemographic characteristics,...
Maternal dietary knowledge and practice is an essential element in ensuring positive pregnancy-related outcomes, optimal gestational weight gain, reduce complications birth the overall health of mothers. 3.5 million mothers dead annually due to undernutrition; which resulted from a deficit nutritional practices third world countries, especially Ethiopia, so it needs further investigation. To assess maternal knowledge, practice, their associated factors during pregnancy Addis Sub-city...
Objective To assess the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) and its predictors among lactating mothers in Ataye District, North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia. Design A community-based cross-sectional study design was used. Setting Two urban four rural randomly selected kebeles District Participants Out 635 participants, 612 aged 15–49 years participated from February to April 2018. Mothers who lived for at least 6 months above district were included, not able respond an interview excluded....
Skin-to-skin care is placing an unclothed or diaper-only newborn baby on the mother's bare chest, covered with a warm blanket. The World Health Organization recommends immediate, uninterrupted, and continuous mother-newborn skin-to-skin practice almost immediately after birth. Despite this recommendation, separation of from mother common in many public health institutions. There was limited study that examined prevalence associated factors Ethiopia. Therefore, main aim to assess its among...
Abstract Background Neonatal mortality is a major global public health problem. Ethiopia among seven countries that comprise 50 % of neonatal mortality. Evidence on in referred neonates essential for intervention however, there no enough information the study area. Neonates who required referral frequently became unstable and were at high risk death. Therefore, this aimed to assess incidence predictors neonates. Method A prospective follow-up was conducted 436 comprehensive specialized...