Even though health care seeking interventions potentially reduce child mortality from easily treatable diseases, significant numbers of children die without ever reaching a facility or due to delays in Ethiopia. This study aimed assess behavior for common childhood illnesses and associated factors.A community-based cross-sectional was conducted Jeldu District January February 2011. A systematic sampling method used sample selection. Data were collected 422 caregivers with under-five who...

In Ethiopia, neonatal mortality has been declined since the declaration of Millennium Developmental Goals, but rate was slower 2006. Thus, this study designed to assess determinants (NM) in North Shoa Zone. A community based case-control conducted on 84 cases and 252 controls. Cases were deceased new-borns within 28 days birth while controls infants survived beyond first days. Data collected from mothers using interviewer administered questionnaires. Multivariate analysis done examine NM....

Hand hygiene (HH) is recognized as the single most effective strategy for preventing health care–associated infections. In developing countries, data on hand compliance available only few health-care facilities. This study aimed to assess among workers in Debre Berhan referral hospital, Ethiopia. employed WHO observation method. Direct of care (HCWs) was conducted using an record form five different wards. Trained and validated observers watched HCWs while they had direct contact with...

Women satisfaction recognized as an important outcome of the maternal health care delivery system. Despite Ethiopian federal ministry implemented compassionate, respectful, and caring one sector transformation agendas to increase service utilization, level institutional is still low. This study aimed assess factors associated with in central Ethiopia.Community-based cross-sectional study, which involved quantitative supplemented qualitative methods were employed. Mothers proportionally...

Objective This study aimed to assess antenatal care (ANC) booking within the first trimester of pregnancy and its associated factors among urban dwellers pregnant women in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional. Setting Public private health facilities that provide ANC services town. Outcome measure First pregnancy. Participants Urban town (n=384). Results A total 387 were selected for this study, which 384 responded giving a response rate 99.2%. The proportion who had was 156...

Background Inter-pregnancy interval (IPI) is the elapse of time between end one pregnancy and conception another pregnancy, while birth to interval, gap live next pregnancy. Hence, this study assessed effects short inter-pregnancy intervals on perinatal outcomes among women who gave in public health institutions Assosa zone, North-west Ethiopia. Methods An institution-based prospective cohort was conducted 456 mothers visited facilities for fourth antenatal care appointment (152 exposed 304...

BackgroundPneumonia is a top serious problem for under-five children. Although pneumonia affects children worldwide, the disease's risk and consequences are more widespread in low- middle-income countries.ObjectivesThis study aimed to identify predictors of childhood among who visited public Hospitals located West Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.MethodsA case–control was conducted 375 (125 cases 250 controls) nine health from May July 2022. Binary logistic regression used analysis data....

IntroductionThe aim of the present study was i) to determine nurses' perception, ii) identify factors associated with nurse's and iii) explore nurses perception towards nursing profession among working in public hospitals West Shewa zone, Central Ethiopia.Material methodsA mixed method done 243 randomly selected from May 25-June 20, 2020. Quantitative data were collected using structured self-administered questionnaire in-depth interview (n = 11). analyzed SPSS version 25 qualitative through...

Abstract Background Close observation is essential for long-lasting viral suppression and effective treatment outcomes in HIV patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, many find it difficult to continue receiving therapy, stopping ART continues impede the development of programmes aimed at containing epidemic. Objective The objective study assess determinants interruptions among adult Woliso Health Facilities, Woliso, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods With 164 cases controls,...

<title>Abstract</title> Background Street food vendors offer affordable prepared meals and job opportunities for individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in developing nations. Nevertheless, the lack of proper hygiene practices at these street vending locations poses a significant worry consumers. Objective This study aimed to assess practice associated factors among venders Addis Ketema Sub City Ababa, 2023. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was carried out randomly...

Intimate partner violence is a global threat, regardless of any religious, cultural, or economic differences. Few studies have been conducted before in rural areas Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors intimate among married women Jeldu district.

Chronic kidney disease is a progressive that affects more than 10% of the world's population and also leading cause death in twenty-first century. Furthermore, it imposes significant financial burden on people undergoing hemodialysis. However, there little research, particularly study area, time to its predicators among hemodialysis patients Ethiopia; therefore, knowing identifying affect survival crucial order improve enhance prognosis patients. The aim this was assess predictors with...

Background: Close observation is essential for long-lasting viral suppression and effective treatment outcomes in HIV patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, many find it difficult to continue receiving therapy, stopping ART continues impede the development of programmes aimed at containing epidemic. Objective: The objective study assess determinants interruptions among adult Woliso Health Facilities, Woliso, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods: With 164 cases controls, a...

Abstract Background Pregnancy is a unique and critical stage of life during which extensive anatomical, physiological, biochemical several other related changes take place. The everyday vitality prerequisites for health women typical weight who have modestly dynamic way life, increment pregnancy depend on the trimester baby. Maternal undernutrition serious developmental challenge contributing large share to global disease burden. It major reason increased risk adverse outcomes, poor infant...

Abstract Background: Nurses' perceptions guide them in maintaining their nursing profession and are dependent on different factors. Although a good perception can help lead successful profession, many nurses leave the Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to assess nurses’ towards factors associated with it among working public hospitals west Shewa zone, Oromia, Central Methods: An institutional based cross-sectional study, concurrent mixed-methods approach conducted randomly selected zone...

<title>Abstract</title> Background: maternal birth position is the a mother assumes during childbirth. Freedom to choose positions will benefit woman, baby, and health system. In Ethiopia, women are still giving by lithotomy position, despite of their preference. The issue most neglected one childbirth in Ethiopia. This study can provide clues for healthcare providers respect women’s preferred hence, this was intended assess magnitude women's associated factors among postpartum mothers...

Abstract Background Over 10% of the world's population suffers from chronic kidney disease, which is primary cause death in twenty-first century and it progresses over time. Furthermore, places a heavy financial strain on those receiving hemodialysis. The time to its predictors among hemodialysis patients Ethiopia, have not been extensively studied. As result, improving survival rates prognosis requires an understanding that influence it. Methods Institution-based retrospective cohort study...

Consumers' health would be at risk unless food safety is safeguarded by handlers in establishments. The study aimed to investigate practices and its determinants using a cross-sectional conducted on 420 Ethiopia Ambo Town. Logistic regression analysis was adopted analyze the data. In this study, total of 415 participated with response rate 98.8 %. About 48.6 % respondents had good practices. adjusted odd ratio (AOR) confidence interval (CI) having training [AOR = 6.05, 95 CI: 3.49–10.49],...

Background. Disclosure of HIV-seropositive status is important for HIV prevention and maintenance health people living with the community at large. Most disclosure in our country elsewhere were after putting partner risk contracting HIV/AIDS. This study aimed to assess prompt its associated factors among attending care treatment a center, central Ethiopia. Methods. A cross-sectional was carried out from September 15, 2019, March 2020, 438 who more than 18 years old had sexual ART clinic...

Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a highly transmittable and pathogenic viral infection that emerged in Wuhan, China, spread around the world. No evidence available about epidemiological, clinical features, outcomes of admitted patients study area. This aimed to provide insight into epidemiological characteristics outcome confirmed COVID-19 among cases at Guder Hospital, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Methods: In this descriptive study, all Hospital from May 16...