Completion along continuum of care for maternal and newborn health (MNH) services like antenatal care, skilled birth attendance postnatal is advantageous over each segment services. It one the currently recommended strategies to reduce both neonatal mortality achieve global target ending preventable under-five children's mortality. Although studies on factors affecting MNH have been well documented in Ethiopia, there a dearth evidence about level associated with it. This study was intended...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a hepatotropic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) which causes death. More than 300 million people have chronic liver infections globally and about 600,000 die annually from acute or complications of hepatitis infection. Recent studies conducted in Ethiopia showed moderate endemicity (3–7.8%) HBV among pregnant women. However, there paucity information on sero- prevalence associated factors women at Gambella town. The aim this study to assess sero-prevalence surface...

Abstract Preventive chemotherapy (PC), the main strategy recommended by World Health Organization to eliminate soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis (SCH), should be strengthened through identification of remaining SCH transmission foci evaluating its impact get a lesson. This study was aimed assess prevalence STH/SCH infections, intensity factors associated with STH infection among school-aged children (SAC) in Uba Debretsehay Dara Mallo districts (previously not known...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Introduction</bold> The transition from pediatric to adult healthcare represents a crucial period for adolescents and youth living with HIV. When this is not properly managed, it can result in negative outcomes such as loss of follow-up, increased morbidity, mortality. Therefore, essential investigate the factors associated follow-up among HIV who have transitioned care, especially given limited evidence available study area. <bold>Methods</bold> A retrospective...

Abstract Background Malaria is one of the major causes morbidity and mortality among school-age children (SAC) in sub-Saharan Africa. SAC account for more than 60% reservoir malaria transmission, but they are given less emphasis prioritizing prevention interventions. This study was aimed at assessing ownership long-lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLINs), its utilization factors associated with LLINs by households malaria-prone areas Dara Mallo Uba Debretsehay districts Southern...

Despite the growing evidence that malaria and anaemia are two interlinked health problems of school-aged children (SAC) in developing countries, there is scarce information about among SAC Ethiopia. Moreover, anaemia-related studies were more concentrated easily accessible areas. This study aimed to assess prevalence corresponding risk factors Dara Mallo Uba Debretshay districts, hard reach areas, so as inform appropriate integrated interventions for both diseases. was part baseline data...

Objective To assess the intervention fidelity and explore contextual factors affecting process of implementing a mobile phone text messaging in improving adherence to retention care among adolescents living with HIV, their families healthcare providers southern Ethiopia. Design A convergent mixed-methods design guided by evaluation theoretical framework Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation Maintenance was used alongside randomised controlled trial examine experiences participants...

Background: Low back pain is one of the most common work-related health problems among office workers. has been identified as costly disorders worldwide working population. However, there a lack information on associated factors with low which makes people not to work properly. &#x0D; Objectives: This study was aimed assess prevalence and civil service sectors workers in Southern Ethiopia.&#x0D; Methods: Institution based cross-sectional conducted 625civil workers, who sitting position, Sodo...

Introduction School-aged children become a highly vulnerable group for malaria, yet they are less likely to use malaria prevention interventions. Previous studies exploring perception on cause of mainly focused pregnant mothers or parents under age five years. Exploring parent's and their experiences the associated challenges among school-aged is important develop education package reduce related morbidities children. Methods A descriptive qualitative study conducted in Kutcha district by...

Abstract Background Podoconiosis is entirely preventable, non‐communicable disease with high potential of elimination. The prevalence podoconiosis in Ethiopia was 7.45%. One the pillars for elimination morbidity control and management. Therefore, present study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, practices associated factors health professionals towards cause, prevention treatments. Methods Facility based cross‐sectional conducted. source population all currently working public facilities....

ABSTRACT Background Completion along continuum of care for maternal and newborn health(MNH) service like antenatal care, skilled birth attendance postnatal services is one the currently recommended strategies to reduce both neonatal mortality achieve global target ending preventable under five children’s mortality. Although studies on factors affecting each segment MNH were well documented in Ethiopia, there a dearth evidence level associated with it. Thus, this study tries fill gap country...

Providing compassionate and respectful maternity services in order to bring satisfaction service users is one of the health extension packages Ethiopia. Though utilization its associated factors have been well documented so far, yet there a dearth information on client satisfaction; particularly among rural women who are mostly target groups within Thus, this study aimed assess mothers' with Gamo Goffa Zone, Southern Ethiopia.A community based cross sectional was conducted 478 from February...

Abstract Background: Scabies, a common human skin disease with prevalence range of 0.2% to 71.4% in the world. It can have considerable impact on general health leading illness and death not only through direct effect its infestation as result secondary bacterial infection. This study aimed assess scabies associated factors among school-age children Arba Minch Zuria district, Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional was carried out 825 from February 20 March...

In 2018, nearly 90% of the global children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Compared to adult population, antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage among was limited. However, adherence remained a problem though they had limited access ART. This study conducted identify risk factors non-adherence ART aged 6 17 years.This case-control 2020 using data obtained from clinical record reviews and self-reported 272 caregivers HIV-infected 6-17 years....

Adolescents with HIV are faced challenges when taking care of their medication, which affects treatment adherence. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the experiences and needs adolescents living regarding antiretroviral therapy adherence retention in southern Ethiopia.An inductive qualitative design was applied adolescents' Ethiopia. Eighteen were selected from five facilities by purposive sampling. The interviews followed an interview guide, translated into participants' national...

Proactive management of type 2 diabetes is important for restoring beta-cell function and improving sustained blood glucose control. Evidence on quality care in Ethiopia inadequate.Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess level provided adult patients at three public hospitals Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia.A total 210 were included. The mean age 44.1 ± 9.94 years. Fifty-one (24.3%) adhered prescribed medicines. Sixty-seven (31.9%) could benefit from neuropathy...

Though school-aged children (SAC) are at high risk of malaria, they the ones that benefit least from malaria prevention measures. A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate effect education (MPE) on insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) utilization and prompt diagnosis, reported incidence treatment (PDAT) malaria. Qualitative evaluation implementation such interventions is vital explain its effectiveness will serve as guidance for future interventions. Therefore, this study...

Self-medication is a treatment based on symptoms without prescription and medical consultation. Despite being one of the critical practices that impose harmful effect fetus woman herself, evidence its practice associated factors are not well-documented. This study, therefore, assessed self-medication among pregnant women in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia.An institutionally cross-sectional study was conducted at public health institutions Ethiopia by recruiting total 408 using systematic...

BACKGROUND: Early Post-natal care service utilization is extremely low and stagnant over the decade ofperiod in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey 2016 reported that only 17% early post-natal careservice occurred despite fact that, maternal mortality high first 24 to 48 hours after delivery.OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was assess postnatal associated factorsamong mothers who gave birth last one year, Sidama Zone Malga Woreda, Southern Ethiopia.METHOD: A community based...

Abstract Background Scabies, a common human skin disease with prevalence range of 0.2% to 71.4% in the world. It can have considerable impact on general health leading illness and death not only through direct effect its infestation as result secondary bacterial infection. The aim this study was assess scabies associated factors among school age children Arba Minch zuria district, Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A community based cross sectional carried out 845 from February 20 March...

Community based newborn care is a means of bringing life-saving to mothers and newborns at the community level. However, practice challenging within Ethiopian health system. The aim this study was assess prevalence practices associated factors among women who gave birth home in Amaro Woreda, southern Ethiopia, 2019. Across-sectional design simple random sampling technique employed select participants. Data collected through face-to-face interview; EpiData version 3.1 SPSS 20 software were...

Abstract Background School-aged children (SAC) have an increased risk to contract malaria and play a major role in its transmission dynamics. However, their prevention experience is poor. Thus, the effect of education (MPE) on bed net utilization, treatment seeking from health facility cumulative incidence was evaluated Southern Ethiopia. Methods A two arm cluster randomized controlled trial conducted by recruiting 2038 SAC 32 schools. Structured questionnaire used collect data...