Solomon Gebretsadik

ORCID: 0000-0002-6182-3620
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Research Areas
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Public Health and Nutrition
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • Child and Adolescent Health

Arsi University
2022-2023

Yarsi University
2022

Jigjiga University
2016

The study was a secondary analysis of existing data from the 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey data. Of 2097 live births recorded in Affar, Somali, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambela regions between 2006 2011, 366 deaths before age five years were reported. univariable multivariable Cox proportional regression models fitted to select factors affecting under-five mortality these regions. model revealed that significantly associated with preceding birth interval, family size, type,...

10.1155/2016/1602761 article EN cc-by International Journal of Population Research 2016-12-08

Background: Hospital -acquired infections (HAIs) can increase healthcare costs due to prolonged stay, and also contribute increased microbial resistance the widespread occurrence of multidrug resistant pathogens in health facilities. The share hospital-acquired infection hospital stay time population severe acute malnourished receiving treatment remains uncertain. Objective: This study investigates outcomes, recovery predictors among (SAM) children admitted Asella Referral Teaching...

10.20944/preprints202502.1361.v1 preprint EN 2025-02-19

Abstract Background : Child wasting is one of the most serious public health problems in developing countries, including Somalia. It affects child growth and development. If not treat early it causes chronic malnutrition than will brain development can cause premature death children. However, there limited evidences regarding Somalia no study Puntland particular. Therefore, this was designed assess prevalence associated factors among children aged 6-23 months Garowe Town, Puntland, Methods:...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1300355/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2022-02-09

Abstract Background: Vitamin A supplementation has been shown to reduce risk of death in under 5 children by about 23%-30% .Guaranteeing a high coverage is therefore critical, not only eliminating vitamin deficiency as public health problem but also central elements the child survival agenda. The purpose this study was assess supplementationstatus and associated factors among 6-59 months age at Akaki Kality sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: community-based cross-sectional design...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-3167315/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2023-07-21

Abstract Background : Abdominal obesity remains to be a major public health problem connected an increased risk of disease, disability, poor quality life, and health-care costs. It has been also related metabolic syndrome, like hypertension, cardiovascular diabetes, other non-communicable diseases. Therefore, the goal this study was determine prevalence abdominal associated factors among female civil servants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021. Method materials An institutional based...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1542491/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2022-04-27

Abstract Background : Low birth weight continues to be a significant public health problem globally and is associated with range of both short- long term consequences. Ethiopia, having an infant mortality rate 59/1000 live births has limited data on estimates as most deliveries take place at home leading highly biased maternal subjective inclusion “very small baby” in the reports. The aim this study was assess prevalence factors low among neonates delivered Raitu district facilities, Bale...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-2095299/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2022-09-28
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