A5075241566- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Sex work and related issues
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
Debre Tabor University
2018-2024
University of Technology Sydney
2023-2024
University of Gondar
2019-2020
Bahir Dar University
2019
Cervical cancer is currently the second-leading cause of death among women in Ethiopia. Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) an effective primary prevention strategy for HPV-related illnesses. The knowledge and willingness parents toward HPV vaccine are crucial to increasing uptake vaccine. vaccine's acceptance by children young adolescents dependent on parental consent. Therefore, this study aimed assess knowledge, willingness, associated factors girls aged 9-14 years at Debre...
This study aimed to assess the knowledge and acceptability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine associated factors among female adolescent students in Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia, 2021.Cross-sectional was done from 9 December 2020 28 February 2021.The data were entered into EpiData V.4.2 analysed with SPSS V.23 software. The OR, 95% CI p<0.05 used determine bivariable multivariable statistical association.Three high schools (grades 10) six primary 7 8) included study.Adolescent Town.The...
This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of post-traumatic stress disorder among health professionals working in South Gondar Zone hospitals era COVID-19 pandemic, Amhara Ethiopia 2020.Institutional based cross-sectional design was conducted. A total 396 respondents completed questionnaire were included analysis. previously adapted self-administered pretested standard questionnaire, Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R-22) used measure disorder. Data entered into Epi...
Abstract Background The effect of short birth interval on socio-economic, negative maternal and child health outcomes remains common in developing countries. This study aimed to assess determinants among reproductive age women, who gave institution for last six-month South Gondar, Ethiopia 2019. Methods Community-based unmatched case control design was conducted from February 1 March 30, Sample size 150 included by simple random sampling technique. data collected semi-structured pre-tested...
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major public health issue that affects the and well-being of millions young people worldwide each year. was prevalent throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. However, research in Africa extremely diverse.The purpose this study to determine extent risk factors gender-based among night female students Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.This cross-sectional conducted 788 elementary high school Dar from October 15 November 15, 2019. Data gathered using self-administered questionnaires....
Introduction . Preconception folic acid supplementation is the provision of folate for reproductive age group women who have a plan to be pregnant. According different studies, in African countries, there poor utilization preconception supplementation. So this study aimed at assessing women’s awareness on care and its associated factors Adet, Northwestern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was conducted from March 1 April 1, 2016, among 422 women. Systematic random sampling...
Abstract Objective This study was aimed to asses knowledge of prevention mother child transmission HIV among reproductive age women and associated factors at Mecha district, North West Ethiopia. A community based cross sectional conducted 853 from July 1- 30/2016 in district. By multistage sampling technique data were collected through pre-tested questionnaire. The entered Epi Data 3.1 analyzed with SPSS version 20. Bivariate multivariable logistic regression model used. Result About 22.4%...
Despite the increased availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), its success depends on a high level adherence to life-long therapy. However, extent and factors associated with ART are not well known, especially in current study setup. Therefore, this aimed assess among children Northwest, Ethiopia.A retrospective follow-up was conducted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected receiving at South Gondar public hospitals. Children from January 1, 2015, November 30, 2020, were included...
Youth is a decisive age to shape the direction of their life and that family. However, due host biological, social, economic factors, adolescent females can be at high risk adverse sexual reproductive health outcomes. Therefore, assessing youth service utilization associated factors among female night students very crucial for timely intervention gaps.An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conducted in Amhara region 2,050 from September 15 November 15, 2018. A...
Closely spaced births have been reported all over the world especially in developing countries, and they correlated with poor maternal infant health. Enhancing optimal birth interval is one of key strategies to promote health status mothers their children. However, factors affecting short intervals not identified study area region. This was aimed assess determinants practice among reproductive women Farta woreda, Ethiopia, 2019.
Young is a key stage in rapid biological and psychosocial changes affecting every aspect of the lives an important time to set foundation for good health adulthood. Adolescent-parent communication potential path improving sexual reproductive outcomes adolescents, most parents did not teach their adolescents about health. Even though, some researches have been done on day students, there no study conducted focusing young girls attending night school Ethiopia.This aimed assess young-parent...
Introduction Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV infection remains a major public health problem and constitutes the most important cause in children. Knowledge married women on MTCT is very for successful intervention toward prevention mother-to-child (PMTCT) achieving goal eliminating new infection. The objective study was to assess knowledge associated factors Mecha district Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A community based cross sectional conducted involving 520 from January 1...
Objectives: maternal and neonatal mortality in Ethiopia is a major reproductive health problem. Obstructed labor one of the leading causes maternal, fetal, morbidity developing countries. The evidence regarding its determinants at tertiary level care sparse. Therefore, this study aimed to obstructed among women attending intrapartum Amhara region referral hospitals. Methods: A Hospital-based unmatched case-control was conducted from March 1stto August 30, 2017. Cases were whose (n = 270),...
To compare the effects of human breast milk with those chlorhexidine and dry method on umbilical cord separation in Ethiopia. This open-label 3-arm nonrandomized pilot clinical trial was conducted among 45 neonates (15 each arm) more than 630 home visits. After a standard cut, milk, chlorhexidine, or nothing applied once per day for 7 days. The primary outcome duration separation, while secondary outcomes were infection, neonatal fever, jaundice, feeding breathing difficulty, persistent...
Abstract Objective: This study was aimed to asses knowledge of prevention mother child transmission HIV among reproductive age women and associated factors at Mecha district, North West Ethiopia. A community based cross sectional conducted 853 from July 1- 30/2016 in district. By multistage sampling technique data were collected through pre-tested questionnaire. The entered Epi Data 3.1 analyzed with SPSS version 20. Bivariate multivariable logistic regression model used. Result: About 22.4%...
Abstract Objective: To asses knowledge of reproductive age women on prevention mother to child transmission HIV and associated factors at Mecha district, North West Ethiopia, 2016. Result: About 22.4% the respondents were knowledgeable (PMTCT) HIV. Having PMTCT was significantly with urban residence (AOR =2.486, 95%CI= 1.160-5.328), education level secondary above =5.445, 95%CI=2.698-10.986), those having history antenatal care followup =4.430, 95%CI=1.471-13.340), institutional delivery...
Abstract Objective : To asses knowledge of reproductive age women on prevention mother to child transmission HIV and associated factors at Mecha district, North West Ethiopia, 2016. Result About 22.4% the respondents were knowledgeable (PMTCT) HIV. Having PMTCT was significantly with urban residence (AOR =2.486, 95%CI= 1.160-5.328), education level secondary above =5.445, 95%CI=2.698-10.986), those having history antenatal care followup =4.430, 95%CI=1.471-13.340), institutional delivery...
Abstract Background Iron and folic acid supplementation is the feasible cost effective strategy to control prevent anemia in pregnancy. Pregnant women are vulnerable for iron deficiency due increased nutrient requirement during In Ethiopia, national data suggests that from all pregnant supplemented with these tablets, only 5.1% consumed more than 90 tablets their pregnancy time. The factors this low adherence not clearly known. Objective: To assess associated iron-folic among attending...