Ruth Tilahun

ORCID: 0000-0002-5494-5793
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Research Areas
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Maternal and fetal healthcare
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Cleft Lip and Palate Research
  • Public Health and Nutrition
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Sex work and related issues
  • Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Global Health and Epidemiology
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences

Dilla University
2020-2022

Abstract Introduction Obstetric violence is a specific form of against women that violates their human rights. Conducted by obstetric care providers regarding the body and reproductive processes woman, being characterized dehumanized assistance, abuse interventionist actions, medicalization, reversion process from natural to pathological. Objective To assess magnitude associated factors among during childbirth in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia. Method Community based cross-sectional study was...

10.1186/s12884-022-04895-6 article EN cc-by BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022-07-14

Stunting is a common type of undernutrition in schoolchildren, and it has significant negative impact on academic performance. refers to child who too short for their age. It the result chronic or recurring malnutrition. can have far-reaching consequences that last lifetime. Malnutrition still major public health concern developing countries, including Ethiopia, with an estimated 118 million people going hungry by 2020. Therefore, this study was intended assess prevalence associated factors...

10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100451 article EN cc-by International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences 2022-01-01

Different foods and food groups are good sources for various macro- micronutrients. Diversified diet play an important role in both physical mental growth development of children. However, meeting minimum standards dietary diversity children is a challenge many developing countries including Ethiopia.To assess associated factors among (6-23 months) Gedieo Zone, Ethiopia.Community based cross-sectional study was carried out at Ethiopia, from January to March 15, 2019. Multi-stage sampling...

10.1186/s13052-021-01181-7 article EN cc-by ˜The œItalian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics 2021-12-01

Congenital anomalies, also known as birth defects, are structural, functional and metabolic disorders that occur during intrauterine life can be identified prenatally, at or later in life. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 270,000 deaths globally were attributable congenital aim of study was examine factors associated with overt anomalies Ethiopia general Jimma particularly is currently inadequate. To assess prevalence among neonates delivered university medical...

10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100513 article EN cc-by International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences 2022-12-13

Disclosure is a vital step in the process of finding lasting solution and breaking abuse chain victim woman by intimate partner. This study aimed at assessing disclosure partner violence associated factors among women Dilla town, Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia, 2018. A community-based cross-sectional design triangulated with qualitative method was employed. Data were collected from 280 victims using pretested, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaires. SPSS version 20.0 software used...

10.1155/2020/6513246 article EN cc-by International Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2020-07-22

Background. Postnatal care is one of the key strategies to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity mortality. Early postnatal visit especially most critical time for survival mothers newborns, particularly through early detection management postpartum complication. Despite benefits, newborns do not receive services from health providers during first few days after delivery. Objective. The aim this study was assess utilization service associated factors among women who gave birth in last six...

10.1155/2021/4286803 article EN cc-by Obstetrics and Gynecology International 2021-04-14

Lactating women are more vulnerable to malnutrition due increased physiological demands, the lactogenesis process, consuming an undiversified monotonous diet, and nutrient needs during lactation. However, meeting minimum standards of dietary diversity for lactating mothers is a challenge in many developing countries, including Ethiopia. As result, purpose this study was evaluate associated factors among breastfeeding mothers. A community-based cross-sectional conducted. multistage sampling...

10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100450 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences 2022-01-01

The term 'unintended pregnancy' refers to a pregnancy that occurred when no children were desired or earlier than desired. Unintended births account for one out of every three in Ethiopia, and they are the leading cause maternal morbidity mortality. During coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, this could be useful. COVID-19 has significant impact on health care utilization, including family planning services. As result, study aimed assess unintended associated factors Ethiopia during pandemic.

10.1177/17455057221118170 article EN cc-by-nc Women s Health 2022-01-01

Abstract Background : Food taboo is a deliberately restriction of oneself from different kinds foods and drinks for reasons. Even if balanced diet needed during pregnancy both the health mother fetus, pregnant women restrict themselves many essential nutrients which will endanger mother's baby's .The study aimed to explore food taboos myths among in Gedeo zone March 25 May 25, 2020, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based phenomenological approach was conducted. In-depth key informant interviews...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1556900/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2022-04-19

Background: Pre-eclampsia is hypertension in pregnancy after 20weeks of gestation characterized blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm Hg, using the Korotkoff phase V sound for diastolic value, on two occasions 4 hours apart. It one a spectrum disorders which result different complications including maternal death. Methodology: Retrospective cross-sectional study design was employed. A total 295 samples were recruited and systematic sampling technique used to select subjects who admitted with...

10.11648/j.ijbecs.20210703.14 article EN International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science 2021-01-01

In Ethiopia, perinatal mortality rate was 33 per 1000 pregnancies and 64.4% of this death occurred within the first 7 days neonatal life. Moreover, more than 2.1% new born babies were died their seven life in Ethiopia. Majority deaths are preventable by applying an effective lifesaving interventions. However, little is known about newborn care practice at community level.A community-based cross-sectional study design used. Multi-stage sampling techniques used to get a total 540 mothers who...

10.1080/03007995.2022.2026669 article EN Current Medical Research and Opinion 2022-01-07

Purpose Achieving optimal nutrition among mothers and children is still a challenge in many developing country settings, including Ethiopia. Study on dietary diversity concordance of mother-to-child dyads limited. Hence, this study aims to assess pairs its associated factors Gedeo zone, Southern Design/methodology/approach A community-based cross-sectional was carried out South Ethiopia, from January 1 February 15, 2019. multistage sampling technique used select participants. Data collected...

10.1108/nfs-02-2022-0044 article EN Nutrition & Food Science 2022-05-17
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