Mengistu Lodebo Funga

ORCID: 0000-0002-6452-8707
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Research Areas
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Public Health and Nutrition
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Data Quality and Management
  • Medical Coding and Health Information
  • Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
  • Global Health and Epidemiology
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Traffic and Road Safety
  • Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes

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

Background . Antenatal depression is prevalent and serious problems that associated with psychosocial factors, obstetric history, history of psychiatric illness. Evidence on prevalence factors antenatal at community level limited in Ethiopia. The aim this study was assessing the among pregnant women West Badewacho Woreda, Hadiyya Zone, South Ethiopia, 2018. Methods A based cross sectional conducted from March 15 to April 12, To draw a total sample size 541 women, multistage sampling...

10.1155/2020/2950536 article EN cc-by Depression Research and Treatment 2020-01-28

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

Introduction Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed in women worldwide, both high- and low-income countries. Individual community awareness of breast can be extremely beneficial. However, low among Ethiopian women, particularly rural areas. Thus, aim this study was assessing on reproductive-aged West Badewacho Woreda, Hadiya Zone, South Ethiopia, 2020. Method A community-based-cross sectional employed from April 18 to May 16, To obtain data, a pre-tested structured...

10.1371/journal.pone.0270248 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2022-07-27

Evidence based practice is a key tool to increase effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare providers worldwide using health facility data at all levels vital. But, it poorly practiced in developing countries including Ethiopia. As result, the purpose this study was evaluate level District Health Information for decision making associated factors among performance monitoring teams Hadiya Zone public facilities, South Nation Nationality People Republic, Ethiopia, 2022.

10.1371/journal.pdig.0000552 article EN cc-by PLOS Digital Health 2024-08-05

Background: The early postnatal period is defined as the first 48 h to 7 days after delivery. visit especially most critical time for survival of mothers and newborns, particularly through detection management postpartum complications. Despite benefits, newborns do not receive care services from healthcare providers during few delivery.Objectives: This study aimed at assessing prevalence utilization associated factors among who gave birth within last 6 weeks in Hosanna town, Southern...

10.1155/2024/1474213 article EN cc-by Journal of Pregnancy 2024-05-02

<title>Abstract</title> Background About 1.35 million peoples deceased every year as a consequence of road traffic accidents (RTA). Half all deaths occur among susceptible users: walkers, bikers, and racers. 93% the world's mortalities on streets in low- middle-income countries (LMICs), although these nations have small number vehicles. Ethiopia is country with vehicles large death due to accident. This study aimed assess mortality admitted accident victims factors determining it. Methods...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-4877015/v1 preprint EN Research Square (Research Square) 2024-09-03

Introduction: the neonatal period is most dangerous time for infant survival, accounting nearly half of all deaths in children under age five. There was scarce evidence about near miss Ethiopia. This study attempted to identify determinants near-miss Wachamo University Nigist Eleni Mohamed Memorial Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Hadiya Zone, Southern

10.11604/pamj-cm.2023.12.17.34233 article EN cc-by PAMJ Clinical Medicine 2023-01-01

Background: Every year, more than 2.7 million new-borns die before reaching neonatal age in the world, with majority of these deaths occurring at home. Surprisingly, half occur within first 24 hours delivery, and 75% early period. One low-cost approach to improving new-born baby health outcomes is promote essential care practices. Objective: Thus, purpose this study was evaluate practices associated factors among mothers who gave birth last 6 months East Badewacho woreda, Hadiyya zone....

10.15406/jpnc.2022.12.00461 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatal Care 2022-07-01

Abstract Background Globally there are 1.8 billion adolescents, comprised of 10-19 years old, represent approximately 20% the world’s population. In Ethiopia this group represents 20-26% general Despite fact that period is a window opportunity to break intergenerational cycle malnutrition, macro and micronutrient deficiencies among leading health problems in vulnerable age groups. Moreover, scarcity data on status dietary diversity segments population.Methods community based cross sectional...

10.21203/rs.2.19588/v2 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2020-10-21

Abstract Background Globally there are 1.8 billion adolescents, comprised of 10-19 years old, represent approximately 20% the world’s population. In Ethiopia this group represents 20-26% general Despite fact that period is a window opportunity to break intergenerational cycle malnutrition, macro and micronutrient deficiencies among leading health problems in vulnerable age groups. Moreover, scarcity data on status dietary diversity segments population.Methods community based cross sectional...

10.21203/rs.2.19588/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2019-12-30

Abstract Background: Adolescents (10-19 years) represent 20 % of the world’s population. In Ethiopia they account for 20-26% general With adequate dietary diversity, this period is a window opportunity to break intergenerational cycle malnutrition. However, there scarcity data on status diversity in segments Methods: A community based cross sectional study design was employed from May 21-June 20, 2019. Cluster sampling technique used collect 451 households with adolescent girls. Data entered...

10.21203/rs.2.20313/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2020-01-08

Purpose: Globally, more than 2.7 million new-borns die before reaching neonatal age every year and most of the new born deaths occur at home. Half these surprisingly within first 24 h delivery 75% in early period. Promotion essential new-born care practice is one a cheap approach to improve health outcomes babies. Thus, this study was aimed assess associated factors among mothers who gave birth last 6 months East Badewacho woreda, Hadiyya zone. Patient methods: Community based cross...

10.15406/jpnc.2021.11.00446 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatal Care 2021-12-31
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