A5009225251- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Malaria Research and Control
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Community Health and Development
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Empathy and Medical Education
Jimma University
2016-2025
Makerere University
2016
In primary health care, provider-patient interaction is fundamental platform and critically affects service delivery. Nevertheless, it often ignored in medical research practice infrequently subjected to scientific inquiry, particularly Ethiopia. This study aimed assess patient satisfaction with care provider interactions its influencing factors among out-patients at centers West Shoa, Central Ethiopia.A cross sectional facility based was conducted on 768 of six Shoa Zone, The total sample...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine-related side effects have a determinant role in the public decision regarding vaccination. Therefore, this study has been designed to actively monitor safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines globally.
The demand for rapid reviews has exploded in recent years. A review is an approach to evidence synthesis that provides timely information decision-makers (eg, health care planners, providers, policymakers, patients) by simplifying the process. particularly appealing urgent decisions. JBI a world-renowned international collaboration and implementation methodologies. principles include comprehensiveness, rigor, transparency, focus on applicability clinical practice. As such, not yet endorsed...
Maternal mortality remains a critical global health challenge, with 95% of deaths occurring in low-income countries. While progress was made from 2000 to 2015, regions such as Ethiopia continue experience high maternal rates, impeding the achievement sustainable development goal reduce 70 per 100 000 live births by 2030. This study evaluated effectiveness Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) intervention improve behaviors. A community-randomized trial conducted three districts...
Background The interaction between malaria and under-nutrition is not well elucidated in Ethiopia. objective of this study was to assess the magnitude its correlation with among under-five children south-west Methods This cross-sectional undertaken during March–February, 2009 as part baseline assessment a cluster randomized trial around Gilgel Gibe Hydroelectric dam, A total 2410 were included for anthropometric measurement blood investigation diagnosis anemia. nutritional status determined...
Health management information system (HMIS) data are important for guiding the attainment of health targets in low- and middle-income countries. However, quality HMIS is often poor. High-quality especially populations experiencing high burdens disease mortality, such as pregnant women, newborns, children. The purpose this study was to assess maternal child (MCH) collected through Ethiopian Ministry Health's three districts Jimma Zone, Oromiya Region, Ethiopia over a 12-month period from July...
Malaria remains one of the major public health concerns in Ethiopia. Use long- lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is country's key malaria prevention and control strategy. This study intended to determine access usage gap LLINs endemic settings Southwestern Data were collected from 798 households three districts (Mana, Kersa Goma) Jimma Zone, Ethiopia, December 2013 January 2014. The data analyzed using SPSS software package version 17.0. ownership, utilization determined following procedure...
Access to trusted health information has contribution improve maternal and child outcomes. However, limited research date explored the perceptions of communities regarding credible messenger messaging in rural Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed explore sources preferences for mode delivery Jimma Zone, Ethiopia; inform safe motherhood implementation project interventions.
Objective To identify individual-, household- and community-level factors associated with maternity waiting home (MWH) use in Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional analysis of baseline household survey data from an ongoing cluster-randomised controlled trial using multilevel analyses. Setting Twenty-four rural primary care facility catchment areas Jimma Zone, Participants 3784 women who had a pregnancy outcome (live birth, stillbirth, spontaneous/induced abortion) 12 months prior to September...
Abstract Background The community case management of malaria (CCMm) is now an established route for distribution artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in rural areas, but the feasibility and acceptability approach through medicine distributors (CMD) urban areas has not been explored. It estimated that 15 years time 50% African population will live transmission parasite occurs these densely populated areas. Methods Pre- post-implementation studies were conducted five cities: Ghana,...
Prompt care seeking and appropriate use of anti-malarial drugs are critical components malaria prevention control. This study assessed related perceptions, behavior drug in endemic settings Ethiopia.Data were generated from a community based cross-sectional conducted among 798 households during January 2014 as part larger household behavioral three districts Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Both quantitative qualitative data collected analyzed using SPSS 17.0 STATA 12.0.In this study, only...
Introduction Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa. received of its COVID-19 vaccines through donations. The Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine first to be donated by COVAX facility. Healthcare workers were priority population that vaccine. However, there was no nationwide study on safety Ethiopia. This aimed measure prevalence and predictors self-reported side effects Materials methods employed a cross-sectional design. A sample healthcare who took drawn from four regions Ethiopia;...
Ethiopia has shown incredible success in malaria morbidity, mortality, and control. Community empowerment is a milestone to meet the ambitious plans of eliminating by 2030.This study aimed evaluate school-based social behavior change communication (SBCC) terms community message exposure, acceptance, knowledge, practices.A community-based pre-posttest was conducted five districts Jimma Zone, Ethiopia. 762 759 households were sampled for baseline end-line, respectively. The intervention...
In Ethiopia, the utilization of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLITN) is hampered by behavioural factors such as low awareness and negative attitude community. The aim this study was to present design baseline results a cluster randomized trial on effect training household heads use LLITN. This survey undertaken from February March, 2009 part trial. A total 11 intervention control Gots (villages) were included in Gilgel Gibe Field Research Centre, south-west Ethiopia. House house...
In Ethiopia, maternal waiting areas (MWAs) – residential near health facilities where women can stay while to give birth are community-based, equity-oriented interventions improve outcomes among rural populations. this qualitative study we sought explore the barriers and enablers that Health Extension Workers (HEWs) encounter when engaging with communities about MWAs. We conducted semi-structured interviews HEWs across sites in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia. Drawing from an ecological model of social...
Background Breastfeeding has several benefits for both mothers and their children. Despite strong evidence in support of the practice, its prevalence remained low worldwide, particularly Ethiopia. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy among with index infants young children rural community Southwest Methods A community-based cross-sectional was conducted between March April 2022 as baseline data a cluster randomized control trials....
Long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLITN) have demonstrated significant impact in reducing malaria-related childhood morbidity and mortality. However, utilization of LLITN by under-five children is not satisfactory many sub-Saharan African countries due to behavioural barriers. Previous studies had focused on the coverage ownership LLITN. The effect skill-based training for household heads yet been investigated. A cluster-randomized trial use was done Ethiopia fill this knowledge...
Long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLITN) have demonstrated a significant effect in reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality. However, barriers on the utilization of LLITN hampered desired outcomes. The aim this study was to assess community empowerment burden malaria anaemia under-five children Ethiopia. A cluster randomized trial done 22 (11 intervention 11 control) villages south-west consisted tailored training household heads about proper use network system. determined...
Background In Ethiopia, Onchocerciasis is a prevalent neglected tropical disease, currently targeted for elimination with mass drug administration and community behavioral changes towards sustained control eventual elimination. This study aimed to elucidate the awareness, perceptions practices of endemic communities in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia. Methods materials Community-based cross-sectional triangulated qualitative method was conducted from October-November, 2021. A multistage sampling...