A5070652266- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child and Adolescent Health
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Arba Minch University
2018-2024
University of Antwerp
2021
Disability and mortality burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have risen worldwide; however, the NCD among adolescents remains poorly described in EU.Estimates were retrieved from Global Burden Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019. Causes NCDs analysed at three different levels GBD 2019 hierarchy, for which mortality, years life lost (YLLs), lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) extracted. Estimates, 95% uncertainty intervals (UI), EU Member...
Introduction Disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth is one the deterring factors to skilled utilization, especially in low middle-income countries. Objective The objective this study was assess prevalence women’s disrespect public health facilities Arba Minch town, south Ethiopia. Methods Institution-based cross-sectional design employed at all institutions A systematic random sampling method used include 281 who had given birth between January 01 February 28, 2017. Data were...
In Ethiopia, it is encouraged that labour and delivery care are performed under the observation of skilled/trained midwifery or medical professionals. However, 70% all births occur outside healthcare system unskilled birth attendants, family members, without any assistance at all. This study aimed to assess reasons for choosing homebirth role traditional attendants in Arba Minch Health Demographic Surveillance Site. A qualitative, exploratory was carried out between May June 2017....
Abstract Background Fear of childbirth is one the life challenges women encounter during pregnancy. It an important source distress for and their families also increases odds obstetric complications childbirth. The aim this study was to assess magnitude fear associated factors among pregnant attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia. Methods Institution-based cross-sectional carried out who attended from November 1st − 30th 2019. A systematic...
Abstract Background In rural areas of Ethiopia, 57% births occur at home without the assistance skilled birth attendants, geographical inaccessibility being one main factors that hinder attendance. Establishment maternity waiting homes (MWH) is part a strategy to improve access care by bringing pregnant women physically close health facilities. This study assessed barriers MWHs in Arba Minch Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was undertaken from...
Background. Loss to follow-up (LTFU) from antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces treatment benefits and leads failure. Hence, this study was aimed at determining the incidence of loss predictors among HIV-infected adults who began first-line Arba Minch General Hospital. Methods. We carried out an institutional-based retrospective cohort study, data were collected charts 508 patients selected using a simple random sampling technique. All management statistical analyses conducted STATA version...
Background Many health risks in pregnant women and their foetuses can be reduced by practicing antenatal exercise. However, the adequate practice of exercise among is low Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess its associated factors Arba Minch town. Methods A community-based cross-sectional design was conducted. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 422 selected simple random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics computed binary logistic regression model...
Despite efforts to make maternal health care services available in rural Ethiopia, utilisation status remains low. Therefore, this study aimed assess services' and determinants Ethiopia.The used quasi-experimental pre- post-comparison baseline data. A pretested, semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was collect multilevel, mixed-effects logistic regression identify individual communal level factors associated with of antenatal (ANC), skilled birth attendance (SBA),...
To assess the level of intestinal parasite and malaria infection, a total 806 consenting individuals were randomly selected from Tach Gayint District. The prevalence malaria, protozoa helminth infections co-infections in area determined. study was conducted two seasons, November/December, 2008 (after big rains) April/May, 2009 small rains). Blood film determination, direct wet mount concentration techniques respectively used for diagnosis parasites. overall parasites same 67.28%...
Abstract Background Alcohol consumption is associated with different types of illnesses; particularly heavy episodic drinking one the risk factors for disease burden alcohol intake. The aim study was to assess prevalence and in Arba Minch Health Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS). Methods A community-based cross-sectional conducted 2017 among adult residents HDSS. Using HDSS database, 3368 individuals were selected by simple random sampling techniques. From WHO STEPS instruments, step...
Abstract Background The rural community in Ethiopia is scattered over a wide geographic area, some regions with difficult mountains, making access to healthcare facilities great challenge. To overcome geographical barriers and improve skilled childbirth care, maternity waiting homes (MWHs), shelters built nearby health facilities, where pregnant women are lodged until labour begins, were introduced decades ago. This study identifies the demand supply-side determinants of MWH services...
Abstract Background Early antenatal care visit is important for optimal and health outcomes women children. In the study area, there a lack of information about time to initiation care. So, this aimed determine visits its predictors among pregnant who delivered in Arba Minch town public facilities. Methods An institution-based retrospective follow-up was performed 432 women. A systematic random sampling technique employed select participants. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve used estimate...
Abstract Introduction Disrespect and abuse during childbirth is the main deterring factor to skilled birth utilization as compared other more commonly known factors such financial physical inaccessibility. Objective To assess occurrence of women’s disrespect in public health facilities Arba Minch town, south Ethiopia. Methods Institution based cross-sectional study design was employed at all institutions Systematic sampling method used include 281 women who had given between January 01...
The effectiveness of the initial antiretroviral therapy regimen is key to treatment success. However, change affects this Yet, evidence on incidence and predictors scarce. Therefore, aim study was assess among HIV-infected adults receiving therapy.An institutional-based retrospective cohort conducted. Data were collected from patients' charts selected by simple random sampling. entered into EpiData version 4.43 analyzed STATA 13. life table used estimate cumulative survival. Kaplan-Meir...
Abstract Background : In rural areas of Ethiopia, 57% births occur at home without the assistance skilled birth attendants, geographical inaccessibility being one main factors that hinder attendance. Establishment maternity waiting homes (MWH) is part a strategy to improve access care by bringing pregnant women physically close health facilities. This study assessed barriers MWHs in Arba Minch Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was undertaken from...
Abstract Background : In rural areas of Ethiopia, 57% births occur at home without the assistance skilled birth attendants, geographical inaccessibility being one main factors that hinder attendance. Establishment maternity waiting homes (MWH) is part a strategy to improve access care by bringing pregnant women physically close health facilities. This study assessed barriers MWHs in Arba Minch Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was undertaken from...
Abstract Background: Fear of childbirth is one the life challenges women encounter during pregnancy. It an important source distress for and their families also increases odds obstetric complications childbirth. The aim this study was to assess magnitude fear associated factors among pregnant attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia. Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional carried out who attended from November 1 st –30 th 2019. A...
Abstract Background : Alcohol consumption is associated with different types of illnesses; particularly heavy episodic drinking one the risk factors for disease burden alcohol intake. The aim study was to assess prevalence and in Arba Minch Health Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS). Methods: A community-based cross-sectional conducted 2017 among adult residents HDSS. Using HDSS database, 3368 individuals were selected by simple random sampling techniques. From WHO STEPS instruments, step...
Abstract Introduction Maternal healthcare utilization, particularly the institutional delivery, is disproportionately low in rural Ethiopia. This study aimed to evaluate effectiveness of an integrated package community-based interventions on improved knowledge obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness, and delivery services utilization areas Gamo zone, southern Methods We conducted cluster-randomized controlled trial (NCT05385380) from 2019 2021 at Arba Minch Health Demographic Surveillance...
Abstract Background Fear of childbirth is one the life challenges women encounter during pregnancy. It an important source distress for and their families also increases odds obstetric complications childbirth. The aim this study was to assess magnitude fear associated factors among pregnant attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia. Methods Institution-based cross-sectional carried out who attended from November 1st − 30th 2019. A systematic...
Abstract Background : Alcohol consumption is associated with different types of illness, particularly heavy episodic drinking considerably increases the risk non- communicable diseases burden. The aim study was to assess prevalence and factors in Arba Minch Health Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS). Methods: A community-based cross-sectional conducted 2017 among adult residents HDSS. Using HDSS database, 3368 individuals were selected by simple random sampling techniques. From WHO STEPS...
Abstract Background : Alcohol consumption is associated with different types of illnesses; particularly heavy episodic drinking one the risk factors for disease burden alcohol intake. The aim study was to assess prevalence and in Arba Minch Health Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS). Methods: A community-based cross-sectional conducted 2017 among adult residents HDSS. Using HDSS database, 3368 individuals were selected by simple random sampling techniques. From WHO STEPS instruments, step...
Abstract Background : Alcohol consumption is associated with different types of illness, particularly heavy episodic drinking one the risk factors for disease burden alcohol intake. The aim study was to assess prevalence and in Arba Minch Health Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS). Methods: A community-based cross-sectional conducted 2017 among adult residents HDSS. Using HDSS database, 3368 individuals were selected by simple random sampling techniques. From WHO STEPS instruments, step...