Introduction TB is the most frequent opportunistic infection and cause of death among People living with HIV/AIDS. Human immunodeficiency virus-positive individuals are routinely screened for tuberculosis as a means monitoring efforts to mitigate consequences disease on HIV-positive patients. status assessment identifies clients who show no evidence active by symptom screening would benefit from treatment isoniazid prevention HIV positives. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study...

Objective This study investigated the effect of communication about nutritional behavior changes on knowledge and dietary practices pregnant adolescents in West Arsi Zone, Central Ethiopia. Methods A two-arm parallel cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted Arsi, Ethiopia, to assess a Nutritional Behavioral Change Communication (NBCC) intervention based Health Belief Model (HBM). Implemented by Alliance for Development (AFD) from 16 weeks gestation, included food preparation...

Background Iron and folic acid deficiency is a worldwide public health concern, particularly in low middle-income countries. In Ethiopia, adherence to iron supplements still very low. Despite the fact that number of studies on IFA supplementation have been conducted they do not indicate nationwide problem use advanced models demonstrate clustering effects. The purpose this study was assess level non-adherence predictors among pregnant women Ethiopia. Objective To its associated factors...

Introduction Antenatal care (ANC), health facility birth and postnatal services are proved to reduce maternal newborn morbidity mortality. In Ethiopia, even though antenatal coverage is good, still home high. This study aimed assess the prevalence determinants of among women who were booked for ANC in public hospitals Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia. Methods A cohort was conducted from February May 2017 554 third trimester pregnant mothers visited Zone, Ethiopia service. All interviewed...

Background: Stroke is becoming a leading cause of death and adult disability in the developing world. Objective: The objective study was to assess clinical characteristics, treatment outcomes, its predictors among stroke patients admitted Ambo University Referral Hospital (AURH), West Ethiopia. Methods: All 111 hospitalized from April 2016 May 2019 were included using hospital-based retrospective study. Socio-demographic profile, past medication history, presentation, drugs prescribed for...

Depression during pregnancy, the most prevalent mental health problem, can alter fetal development and has important consequences on offspring's physical health. Evidence suggests increasing rates of prevalence depression in low-income settings such as Ethiopia. However, there are a few studies topic with inconsistent results. Therefore, aim this study was to investigate antenatal its correlates among pregnant women Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional conducted West Shoa zone, Oromia...

Despite promising efforts, substantial deaths occurred during the neonatal period. According to estimates from World Health Organization (WHO), Ethiopia is among top 10 nations with highest number of in 2020 alone. This staggering amount makes it difficult achieve SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) target that calls for all work hard meet a mortality rate ≤ 12 per 1,000 live births by 2030. We evaluated and it's contributing factors newborns admitted Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at...

Prepregnancy health care is vital to alleviate and prevent maternal neonatal disability death.The purpose of the study was measure levels knowledge attitude on preconception their determinants among women who delivered at government hospitals in a rural setting southern Ethiopia.A facility-based cross sectional done from January 01 February 30, 2017 sample 370 Wolayita zone. The mothers were selected using systematic random sampling technique. data collected structured pretested interviewer...

Abstract Dietary diversity is one of the eight core indicators infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. It also a proxy for nutrient adequacy diet individuals. There are minimal studies showing level dietary practice in urban rural settings comparably. Hence, present study intended to assess compare differences its contributing factors West Shoa zone Oromia, Ethiopia. A community-based comparative cross-sectional was conducted among 674 pairs mothers/caregivers children aged 6–23...

Background . An estimated 303,000 maternal deaths occurred globally in 2015 from which sub-Saharan Africa alone accounted for 201,000 (66%) of the deaths, and most these are attributed to complications pregnancy childbirth due absence institutional delivery by skilled attendants. Objective The aim this study was assess utilization associated factors among mothers who gave birth last one year Chelia District. Methodology A community-based cross-sectional design supplemented a qualitative...

Abstract Objective : This study assessed the prevalence of under-nutrition and its associated factors among adolescent street children at Jimma town from March 1-31, 2019. Results A community based cross sectional was conducted 312 1 st to 31 . The found 29.2% [95% C.I: 24%- 34.0%] 30.4% C.I; 24.6% - 35.3%] thinness stunting respectively. Being female [AOR: 2.55, 95%C.I: 1.16- 5.63], Ever skipped one or more daily meal per day 6.56, 2.25- 19.15], Inadequate dietary diversity score 1.86,...

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remain underserved at risk for HIV acquisition in Ethiopia. However, there is significant heterogeneity among AGYW with limited consensus on optimal strategies of identifying vulnerable AGYW. This study assessed the utility venue-based sampling approaches to identify increased infection. Venue mapping time-location-sampling (TLS) methods were used recruit from three sub-cities Addis Ababa, February–June 2018. Interviewer-administered surveys captured...

Background: Nutrition and HIV are strongly related to each other, any immune impairment as a result of HIV/ AIDS leads malnutrition, malnutrition impairment. infected patients at nutritional risk time their illness. In developing countries HIV/AIDS, food insecurity common. Dietary diversity scores have been positively correlated with increased micronutrient adequacy diet in adults. Thus this study aims assess level dietary associated factors among Adults on HAART Public Health facilities...

Background: Undernutrition is the major health problem in developing countries especially among underprivileged populations. In Ethiopia there no clear information regarding magnitude and forms of undernutrition their associated factors adolescent street children. This study assessed its children at Jimma town from March 1– 31, 2019. Methods: A community based cross-sectional was conducted 312 Pretested self-administered structured questions were used for data collection. Data entered to...

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV accounts for over 90% annual infections among children under the age 15. Despite introduction Option B+ strategy in Ethiopia 2013, rate MTCT at 18 months was 15% 2020. This study aimed to identify determinants infection HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) context prevention (PMTCT) care southern Ethiopia.

Abstract Background prepregnancy health care is vital to alleviate and prevent maternal neonatal disability death. Objective The purpose of the study was measure levels knowledge attitude on preconception their determinants among women who delivered at government hospitals in a rural setting southern Ethiopia. Method A facility-based cross sectional done from January 01 February 30, 2017 sample 370 Wolayita zone. mothers were selected using systematic random sampling. data collected...

Abstract Background : Cesarean section is a common major operation performed on women in developing and developed parties.Today the cesarean alarmingly increasing both low middle-income countries while maternal morbidity mortality could not be decreased at expected level.The aim of this study was to assess prevalence, indication associated factors section, Wolayta Zone, Southern, Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional conducted from January 01-February 30, 2017 sample 514...

Background : Obesity is accumulation of excess fat that have negative consequences on health. In 21 st century overweight and obesity children becoming burning issue. About 42 million under five are obese in 2013. Close to 31 these living developing countries. The objective this study was assess the level associated factors among preschool aged 3-5years Dire Dawa city, Ethiopia, 2016. Methodology: A community based cross sectional design used from March 1-15 Simple random sampling followed...

About thirty seven million people worldwide were living with human immunodeficiency virus in the year 2017, of these, 1.8 children (<15 years old). Most these live sub-Saharan Africa and infected by their from positive mothers during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding. The study aimed to assess immune deficiency exposed infants feeding practices associated factors among on prevention mother child transmission clinics at Ambo town public health institution. Facility based cross-sectional...

Optimal feeding of infants and young children means exclusive breastfeeding from birth to about six months, followed by an introduction complementary foods drawn the local diet at months. However, status optimum practice in low-income countries like Ethiopia varies place place. The aim this study was assess associated factors among mothers aged 6-23 months area. conducted Ginchi Town, Dandi District, West Shoa Zone Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional June 1-10, 2018 G.C. Systematic...

Abstract Background: Violence against children is a major public health, human rights, and social problem, with potentially devastating costly harming in every country. Even though evidences showed that street accumulate range of experiences violence from an early age, physical sexual are the commonest among children. Street children’s health area not well researched, especially magnitude forms targeted to lack attention, which only few qualitative studies have been done different parts...

Abstract Objective: This study assessed mothers satisfaction towards delivery Services and its associated factors at public Hospitals found in West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia, from March 1 to April 15/2018. Result : finding showed that the overall level of service was 82.1%. Those Mother’s who planned their pregnancy were 4.93 times more satisfied with than those did not (AOR: 4.93; 95% CI: 2.172-11.208). The odds for women had pain management 1.56 higher not. Moreover, Gestational age birth...