A5043656940- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Global Health Care Issues
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
Wollega University
2020-2024
Jimma University
2022-2024
Walla Walla University
2023
Abstract Background Enhanced adherence counseling refers to the intervention for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients with an elevated viral load result, a of > 1000 copies/ml, on routine or need-based test. The Federal Ministry Health, Ethiopia, has launched testing and enhanced since 2016 high-viral people living HIV, which is applicable throughout country all health facilities providing HIV care treatment. Our study aimed assess suppression after its predictors among high who...
Background: Abdominal obesity is emerging as a major contributor to the worsening of non-communicable diseases. There dearth data on central among adults in Ethiopia general and study area particular. The aim this research was determine prevalence its predictors Nekemte, Ethiopia. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional conducted Nekemte town from March April 2020. Multistage sampling technique used select 466 participants. Interviewer-administered structured questionnaire for collection....
The psychological resilience and coping strategies among university students in Ethiopia have not been researched. This study aims to examine it undergraduate at Wallaga University, 398 students. Data was collected using Resilience Resource Scale (RRS) Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS). total score on RRS ranges from 16 60, with a mean of 49.12 (SD 7.06), CISS 41 105, 76.62 11.22). Rural resident (β = −2.042; 95% CI; −3.395 −0.688), first-year −7.0.32; −10.918 – 3.145),...
Objectives This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of stunting thinness among primary school-age children in Gudeya Bila district. Methods analysis A community-based cross-sectional was conducted district which is located Western part Ethiopia. Among calculated sample size 561 school-aged children, 551 were randomly selected by systematic random sampling technique participated this study. Critical illness, physical disability inability caregivers respond exclusion...
Discharge of excreta to the environment lead surface and groundwater contamination human exposure disease-causing micro-organisms. There is limitation evidences regarding latrine utilization among community-led total sanitation hygiene implemented non-implemented districts East Wollega Zone. Hence, this study aimed determine magnitude associated factors households in Districts Zone, Western Ethiopia.A cross-sectional was conducted. A Multi-stage sampling technique applied select 461...
Abstract Background In underdeveloped nations like Ethiopia, severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is one of the most pressing public health issues. Despite efforts to pinpoint causes SAM, impact parents' drug usage on their children's nutritional status remains unclear and unresolved. Objective The purpose this research was determine risk factors for SAM in children under five who were attending medical facilities Leqa Dulacha district. Materials Methods A facility‐based case‐control study...
Introduction Maternal and neonatal health are among the top prioritised agendas of global care with due emphasis given to developing countries, where burden is profound. Antenatal accompanied by its recommended components highly beneficial for both maternal birth outcome. Objective The objective this study was identify proportion pregnant women who received adequate associated factors Ethiopian women. Methods materials We used a nation-wide data from Mini Demographic Health Survey (MEDHS)...
Objective To determine the magnitude of hypertension, its association with obesity and associated factors among employees Wallaga University, Ethiopia. Design, setting participants This institution-based cross-sectional study was employed 588 university. Respondents were selected by stratified random sampling technique interviewed aid a structured questionnaire. The main outcome measured Hypertension using WHO Stepwise approach recommendations. We used to select university from 3 August 2021...
Abstract Background The postpartum period is critical for both the mother's and newborn child's health survival. Rising morbidity mortality are usually consequence of absence adequate, suitable, or timely care during that time period. There lack information on adequacy postnatal in Ethiopia this study was aimed to investigate its determinants area. Methods In study, we used a cross-sectional dataset from 2019 Mini Demographic Health Survey. A multistage stratified clustered design applied...
Background Across the globe, breastfeeding stands out as a highly effective strategy for reducing infant and child morbidity mortality. Concurrently, postpartum depression (PPD) emerges notable public health issue, adversely affecting both exclusive (EBF) practices infants fulfillment of parenting roles. Despite lack substantial evidence in Ethiopia specific study areas, indicating association between PPD EBF practices, this endeavors to fill gap. The primary objective is examine correlation...
Objective To determine the time to first birth and its predictors among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Design, setting participants Nationwide secondary data analysis using mini Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey, 2019. A stratified, two-stage cluster sampling technique was used select sample. Among 9012 of age 15–49 years, 8885 completed interview yielding a response rate 99%. Main outcomes measured Time determined. Kaplan-Meier method estimate birth. The lognormal inverse Gaussian...
Hypertension remains an emerging public health problem globally, particularly in developing countries. Age, income level, obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, vegetables and fruit physical activity chat chewing were some risk factors of hypertension. However, there are limited data on the epidemiology hypertension Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess Epidemiology among community selected towns Wollega zones.A community-based cross-sectional was conducted from 1 30 June 2019 zones. A...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> The risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) is remarkably increasing globally, and it alarmingly in developing countries including Ethiopia, especially urban residents. present study was aimed at uncovering the magnitude type 2 DM (T2DM) among adults residing selected towns western part Ethiopia. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A community-based cross-sectional design conducted Ethiopia from June 1 to 30, 2019. Multistage systematic...
Abstract Background The postpartum period is critical for both the mother's and newborn child's health survival. Rising morbidity mortality are usually consequence of absence adequate, suitable, or timely care during that time period. There lack information on adequacy postnatal in Ethiopia this study was aimed to investigate its determinants area. Methods In we used a cross-sectional dataset from Mini Demographic Health Surveys conducted 2019. A multistage stratified clustered design...
Low Birth Weight (LBW) remains a major public health concern globally, especially in lower and middle-income countries. In Ethiopia general the study area particular there is limited evidence regarding maternal factors associated with low birth weight. This aimed to identify weight among neonates born facilities west Wollega zone, West Ethiopia.We used case-control design selected participant mothers newborn using delivery database from three hospitals five centers, between March 2022 April...
Objective: The study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and preventive practice of college students towards Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia. Result: Institutional based descriptive cross sectional design triangulated with in-depth interview method employed on 403 randomly selected quantitative 12 purposively samples. Quantitative data obtained by self-administered questionnaire. About forty percent (39.7%) respondents...