Merga Besho

ORCID: 0000-0003-0338-1470
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Research Areas
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Infection Control in Healthcare
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Pregnancy-related medical research
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Nursing education and management
  • Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders

Wollega University
2018-2025

Indianapolis Zoo
2023

Triangle
2023

Committee on Publication Ethics
2023

Asossa University
2022

Pregnancy is an immune-suppressed state which makes pregnant women generally more susceptible to COVID-19 infection and severe illness. Extensive precautions have been recommended avoid exposure the virus. Knowledge attitude toward disease play integral role in readiness accept public health measures. This study aimed assess knowledge, practice towards among attending antenatal clinics three Wollega zones, Ethiopia.Institution-based cross-sectional was employed 415 care at hospitals Ethiopia...

10.2147/ijgm.s295490 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of General Medicine 2021-07-01

Introduction . Neonatal mortality, the death of infants within 28 days, is a major challenge for healthcare in developing countries. Despite global declines, data on rural patterns remain scarce. Objective To determine neonatal mortality trends and factors Ethiopia. Methods The Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) conducted cross-sectional studies Ethiopia 2011, 2016, 2019. Consenting women who gave birth these years were included. Data analyzed with STATA 17 using multistage cluster...

10.1177/30502225251319871 article EN 2025-02-01

Exercise during pregnancy is among the cost-effective options that can significantly reduce burden of chronic metabolic diseases leading to an adverse birth outcome. Despite negative consequences sedentary life pregnant women, little known about mothers' knowledge, attitude, and associated factors toward exercise in Ethiopia, particularly study area.To assess women attending antenatal care at Bahir Dar city, Northwest 2020.A health facility-based cross-sectional design was employed 475 from...

10.1177/20503121221115252 article EN cc-by-nc SAGE Open Medicine 2022-01-01

The burden of COVID-19 is more severe among the elderly and patients affected with chronic medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, HIV/AIDS. There no study regarding level adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) during time in Ethiopia. So, this aimed assess HIV positive patient's ART treatment associated factors Nekemte public health facilities, Western Ethiopia.This was conducted Ethiopia from August 1, 2020 September 30, 2020. A facility-based cross-sectional employed...

10.2147/hiv.s336647 article EN cc-by-nc HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 2021-12-01

Daily iron-folic acid supplementation reduces anemia and various adverse obstetric outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birthweight, hemorrhage, perinatal maternal morbidity mortality. However, its has not been successful that attributed to several determinants including poor adherence. Therefore, we aimed conduct a systematic review meta-analysis on the prevalence of adherence prenatal in low- middle-income countries. In addition, will develop conceptual framework context countries...

10.1186/s13643-018-0774-x article EN cc-by Systematic Reviews 2018-07-25

Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide concern due to the inappropriate and irrational use of antibiotics. Thus, this study was aimed at determining knowledge attitude graduating health science students Wollega University towards antimicrobial resistance.An institution-based cross-sectional design employed from June July 2019. Epi-data version 3.1 used receive data exported SPSS 25 for further analysis. Both bivariable multivariable logistic regression analysis were done find factors...

10.2147/idr.s264481 article EN cc-by-nc Infection and Drug Resistance 2020-11-01

Disclosure of Human Immune Virus (HIV) serostatus by pregnant and lactating women is crucial for the successful prevention mother to child transmission HIV/AIDS. However, little has been studied regarding prevalence factors associated with HIV status disclosure among positive in Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted Nekemte Public Health facilities 380 enrolled universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment from January 2015-December, 2019. The data were...

10.1371/journal.pone.0248278 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2021-03-19

The willingness of nurses to stay in nursing profession is the without having intention shift their works other professions. In healthcare systems, are currently leaving work. To give quality health, have aim this study was find and associated factors.An institution-based cross-sectional employed among selected hospitals. After checking for completeness, data were interred into Epi Data version 3 exported Stata SE 14 analysis. Then, descriptive statistics computed. association, logistic...

10.1177/20503121221081755 article EN cc-by-nc SAGE Open Medicine 2022-01-01

Early neonatal death caused by preterm birth contributes the most for perinatal death. The prevalence of continues to rise and is a significant public health problem. exact cause yet unanswered, as mostly happens spontaneously. Predictors in developing countries like Ethiopia were not well investigated, no study was conducted before this area.To identify predictors Western Ethiopia, 2017/2018.Health facility-based unmatched case-control from October 20/2017-march 20/2018 4 Hospitals. A total...

10.1371/journal.pone.0247927 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2021-04-07

Neural tube closure defect (NTD) such as spinal bifida and anencephaly are serious neurological disabilities that occur when the neural does not close completely within 28 days of conception. Even though Folic acid supplementation during before pregnancy is proved to significantly reduces risk NTDs. Currently only 23% folic preventable NTD achieved Worldwide; mainly due lack awareness about supplementation. This study was aimed assess knowledge among pregnant women attending antenatal care...

10.1002/bdr2.2157 article EN Birth Defects Research 2023-02-15

Objective : To assess prevalence of late ANC initiation and its associated factors among pregnant women attending in Hawassa Public Health Facilities, South Ethiopia, 2019. Method materials: Cross-sectional study was conducted from June 15 to August /2019 392 women’s who visited city’s public health facilities, Southern Ethiopia for 1 service. Pregnant mothers were enrolled using systematic technique data collected semi-structured questionnaires. Epi-data version 3.1 used entry SPSS 24...

10.22541/au.167852342.28640577/v1 preprint EN Authorea (Authorea) 2023-03-11

Background: Promoting basic newborn care skill and practice is a cost-effective approach to improving health outcomes. Objective: Intended assess factors associated with Practice of Essential in western Ethiopia, 2021. Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted. Data collected by interviewer administered structured questionnaires, entered Epi-data 3.1version analyzed using SPSS version 26. The strength association between independent dependent variables measured...

10.33140/icvpr.02.01.03 article EN Insights of Cardiovascular Pharmacology Research 2022-01-06
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