- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Genital Health and Disease
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Sex work and related issues
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Malaria Research and Control
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Ambo University
2019-2024
University of South Africa
2022
Background: Despite the fact that cervical cancer is preventable disease, it fourth most frequently diagnosed and leading cause of death in women. An estimated 604 000 women were with worldwide 342 died from disease. Therefore, purpose this study was to determine prevalence factors associated among attended screening center Gahandi memorial Hospital. Methods: institutional-based cross-sectional conducted at Memorial Hospital which simple random sampling technique used select 422 registration...
In Ethiopia, cervical cancer ranked as the second leading cause of female and also stands most common among women aged from 15 to 44 years old. Hence, this study aimed assess knowledge, attitude, practice toward screening attending health facilities in central Ethiopia.Institutional-based cross-sectional was conducted 420 participants. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The data entered into EPI 3.1 exported SPSS version 23 for analysis. Binary multivariate...
Women satisfaction recognized as an important outcome of the maternal health care delivery system. Despite Ethiopian federal ministry implemented compassionate, respectful, and caring one sector transformation agendas to increase service utilization, level institutional is still low. This study aimed assess factors associated with in central Ethiopia.Community-based cross-sectional study, which involved quantitative supplemented qualitative methods were employed. Mothers proportionally...
Abstract Background and Aims Cervical cancer is a global public health problem the second most common which leads to morbidity mortality among women in developing countries like Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, annually 6294 new cervical cases 4884 deaths are estimated 2018 alone. This study aimed assess prevalence associated factors of precancerous lesions on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at Dukem Health Center, Central Methods An institution‐based cross‐sectional was carried out randomly selected 257...
It is estimated that more than 142 million married women in developing countries have an unmet need for family planning. This study aimed at identifying factors associated with the of planning among reproductive age Toke Kutaye district, Ethiopia 2019.A community-based cross-sectional was conducted district from March 1-30, 2019. A systematic random sampling technique used to select 494 reproductive-age who were during data collection. Data collected using a pretested structured...
Insecticide-treated mosquito nets are often used as a physical barrier to prevent infection of malaria. In sub-Saharan Africa, one the most important ways lowering malaria burden is utilization insecticide-treated (ITNs). However, there no sufficient information on ITN and its associated factors in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed assess bed among households Ilu Galan district, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional was conducted district select 550 using systematic...
Abstract Background and Aim Postoperative wound care is irrigating the surgical with normal saline solution applying sterile gauze or bandage. Even though challenges related to postoperative its complications are high, information knowledge practice of nurses on minimal. Therefore, this study aimed find levels practices management contributing factors among working at public hospitals West Showa, Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2020. Method A facility‐based cross‐sectional was conducted 465 Nurses...
Anemia is a major public health problem in both developed and developing countries especially among pregnant women. Nearly half of women Ethiopia have anemia which has economic impacts. Therefore, this study aimed at identifying nutritional-related predictors attending antenatal care Central Ethiopia, 2019.An unmatched case-control was conducted hospitals from February to April 2019. The consecutive sampling technique used select participants. Data were collected by structured questionnaire,...
Background Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is a much-neglected issue in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Menstruating women and girls are forced into isolation, prevented from movement, dietary restrictions, can be participating daily routine activities. Furthermore, the way almost all previous studies conducted Ethiopia measured practice of MHM did not meet standard definition safe MHM. This study aimed to assess management menstrual hygiene associated factors among female...
Abstract Background Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in under 5 children Ethiopia. Millions young lives could be saved if mothers know and practice three rules diarrhea management: giving extra fluid (particularly oral rehydration salt [ORS]), zinc, additional food during illness. Aim The objective this study was to determine mothers'/caregivers' Knowledge, Practice, associated factors toward ORS with zinc treat among Burayu town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods A...
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...
Introduction. Anemia is highly dominant among pregnant women due to the need for iron themselves and their fetuses. Nearly half a billion globally around one-third in Ethiopia of were affected by anemia which has both health economic impact. Therefore, this study aimed identify determinants attending antenatal care at public hospitals West Shewa zone, Oromia regional state, Central Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. An unmatched case-control was conducted from February April A consecutive sampling...
Malnutrition is a primary cause of child mortality and morbidity in developing countries, particularly during the first 5 years life. Worldwide, under nutrition contributes to one third under-five deaths which also plays significant role as an underlying for growth problem 230 million children severe wasting 50 children. Hence, aim this study was determine prevalence factors associated with malnutrition among year West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia. Institution based cross-sectional conducted on 374...
Ethiopia is one of the Sub-Saharan African countries with an increasingly risky sexual practice and mostly affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic. Dual protection important preventive approach which can prevent both unwanted pregnancy sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. Therefore, this study aimed to assess dual contraceptive utilization associated factors among reproductive-age women on Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) in central Ethiopia.An-institution based...
Effective and well-organized ambulance services system forms the link between household health facility for providing basic or comprehensive emergency obstetric care. Therefore, establishment of a strong network across country based on evidences from local study is necessary improvement service utilization among mothers who gave birth. This aimed to assess magnitude factors associated with women birth at public institutions in central Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional supplemented...
Despite the efforts made in Ethiopia to decrease maternal mortality by increasing postnatal care and other health services, neither significant reduction nor an increase utilization. The objective of this study was develop action plan improve services Ethiopian context. Sequential mixed-methods research, conducted over three phases. In first phase study, background information on assessed described. During second for improvement developed, third concentrated validation developed plan. For 1...
Intimate partner violence is a global threat, regardless of any religious, cultural, or economic differences. Few studies have been conducted before in rural areas Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors intimate among married women Jeldu district.
Maternal near miss refers to a very ill pregnant or delivered woman who nearly died but survived complication during pregnancy, childbirth, within 42 days of termination pregnancy. In Ethiopia, in spite all efforts, the maternal mortality rate remains unacceptably high. Thus, study was aimed identify determinants near-miss among admitted women and their implications for first second delays health-seeking. An unmatched case-control conducted from August October 2021 248 (83 cases 165...
Background: HIV/AIDS risky behavior remains a critical health concern for young women multiple biological and socio-economic reasons. Hence, the objective of study was to assess level sexual behaviors associated factors among female students in private colleges Nekemte town, western Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional carried out college town between April May, 2014. total 422 were randomly selected study. self-administered questionnaire used data collection. The collected cleaned analyzed...
Background Most maternal deaths occur during the first 48 h after delivery; thus, a critical time for monitoring possible complications arising from delivery. Quality postnatal care can contribute to decrease in mortality and morbidity rates. Despite importance of care, it is generally neglected aspect child health services most developing countries, including Ethiopia. Objectives The objective study was describe challenges experienced by providers coordinators providing Ethiopian context....
Postnatal care is among the major recommended interventions to reduce maternal deaths. To improve low postnatal utilization in Ethiopia, framework developed for this purpose Kenya was contextualized and adapted implementation Ethiopian context.The objectives of article are share process followed contextualize Chelagat's improving care, Ethiopia as well finalized framework.A quantitative descriptive research design adapted. A self-administered questionnaire used gather data during November...