In 2015 approximately 5.0 million people were estimated to have died from diabetes. Poor glycemic control is the most determinant of diabetes-related complication and death. The percentage patients whose blood glucose level are not well controlled remains high yet. aim this study identify determinants poor at diabetes clinic Jimma University Medical Center April 01 June 30/2017.Facility-based case-control design was conducted on with type 2 mellitus follow-up medical center. consecutive...

Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the second most common gynecologic affecting lives of women. It causes hundreds thousands death among women annually worldwide. When a woman screened for cervical at least once in her life between ages 30 and 40, risk getting can be decreased by 25–36%. Despite this advantage, coverage screening limited low middle-income countries including Ethiopia. Objective To assess service utilization associated factors age-eligible Jimma town, South West Ethiopia,...

Diabetes mellitus causes multiple medical, psychological and sexual problems in both men women. Sexual dysfunction is one of those that lead to a strong social problem which adversely affect marital relation treatment outcome. The issue has not been well studied Ethiopia; therefore, this study aimed evaluate the prevalence factors related adult patients with diabetes mellitus.Facility-based cross-sectional was conducted among adults on follow-up at diabetic clinics Mizan-Tepi University...

Waiters working in hotels, pensions, restaurants, and cafeteria are more susceptible to COVID-19 easily transmit the virus others because they interact with almost all individuals who enter those establishments. However, information regarding their risk perception is scarce; hence, this study aimed assess its associated factors among waiters selected towns of southwest Ethiopia.A cross-sectional was conducted from June 1 15, 2020. The interview-administered structured questionnaire used...

Evaluation of a surveillance system should be conducted on regular bases to ensure that the is working as envisioned or not. Therefore, we evaluated Dangila district's public health performance in line with its objectives.In August 2017, concurrent embedded mixed quantitative/qualitative, facility-based cross-sectional study was district among 12 facilities/sites. The qualitative part involved purposively selected key stakeholders interview. A semi-structured questionnaire adapted from...

sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are that from one person to another through sexual contact, and most of them easily preventable treatable. Global trends in STIs have increased. Sub-Saharan Africa carries a high burden STIs, including HIV. Knowledge about is very significant for preventing the adverse outcomes young adult reproductive health. Therefore, this study aimed assess knowledge diseases its associated factors among polytechnic college students Southwest Ethiopia.a...

Early age at first sexual practice is a public health issue and now common around the world especially in developing countries. The development of effective strategies to reduce adverse consequences early initiation becomes real when sufficient data available. Therefore, this study aimed assessing prevalence factors associated among college students southwest Ethiopia.A cross-sectional was conducted 453 Ethiopia from April May 2018. A two-stage stratified sampling technique used select...

Background . Diabetes mellitus and depression are very common diseases worldwide, the prevalence rates of both conditions increasing rapidly. Depression among patients with diabetes results in poor glycemic control through different mechanisms. Besides, coexistence a chronic medical illness reduces probability recognizing treating depression. The study is aimed at assessing factors associated adults mellitus. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted adult on follow-up...

High prevalence of Human Immune virus/Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Female Sex Workers (FSWs) is identified as a bottleneck fighting against HIV/AIDS. To this end, the international community planned strategy 'Ending inequality' and AIDS epidemic' by 2030. This could not be achieved without due attention to FSWs. Thus, study attempted assess HIV prevention behavior associated factors among FSWs Dima district Gambella region, Ethiopia using Health Belief Model.

Introduction Home delivery, which is the process of childbirth at one's residence rather than in a health facility, major reason for maternal mortality caused by obstetric complications, such as sepsis, hypertensive disorders, and hemorrhage. Maternal child remains high developing countries despite efforts made to reduce these outcomes. This mainly due poor utilization institution-based healthcare services. Moreover, there limited number studies that have addressed determinants home delivery...

Evidence revealed that there is a statistically significant gender difference in Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among HIV-positive people on Antiretroviral therapy (ART). Consequently, women have low scores all HRQoL domains than men. Despite this fact, previous studies Ethiopia focused general and paid less attention to women. Therefore, study was intended measure associated factors ART follow-up north Shewa zone public hospitals, central Ethiopia.An institution-based...

Unsafe sexual behavior among adolescents still represents a public health challenge. To have safe sex, effective condom utilization is needed. Condom use remains relatively low in sub-Saharan Africa. Even though good knowledge about use, they are engaged risky behavior.To assess and attitude toward college students southwest Ethiopia.A cross-sectional study was conducted 453 at Mizan-Aman Polytechnic College Ethiopia. Data were collected using structured self-administered questionnaire. The...

Back ground: Everyday, at least 800 women die worldwide from the complications of pregnancy & child birth, 90% which occurring in Asia Sub Saharan Africa. These shows, maternal death developing country is high. One contributing factors for these problems cultural malpractices during and birth. The actual incidence countries accounts about 5-15% deaths. Objective: To assess prevalence associated with malpractice practiced pregnancy, birth postnatal period among bearing age Limmu Genet town,...

Background Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is a much-neglected issue in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Menstruating women and girls are forced into isolation, prevented from movement, dietary restrictions, can be participating daily routine activities. Furthermore, the way almost all previous studies conducted Ethiopia measured practice of MHM did not meet standard definition safe MHM. This study aimed to assess management menstrual hygiene associated factors among female...

Keywords: Land Cover; Dynamic; Expansion; Exposed Land; ReductionTwo periods of panchromatic aerial photographs taken in 1966 and 1996 were analyzed to determine spatial temporal land cover changes occurring Chirokella micro-watershed, Southeastern Ethiopia. Theresults the analysis digitized with Arc View GIS 3.3 software produce use/cover maps for 1996. Five categories, namely dense forest, moderately disturbed bush, degraded cultivated settlement identified. The result indicated an...

The aim of this study was to assess determinants poorly controlled asthma among asthmatic patients on follow up at Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia. A facility based case control involving chart review and patient interview conducted from April 01/2017 May 30/2017. Consecutive sampling method used select 121 cases controls. Descriptive statistics were present socio demographic data drug prescription pattern while logistic regression identify predictors asthma. From a total...

Background: Ending preventable maternal mortality remains an unfinished agenda and one of the world's most critical challenges. Skilled care at birth is crucial strategies that help to prevent deaths occur during delivery. Maternity waiting homes have been endorsed facilitate access skilled intra-partum post-partum periods for women living in rural areas. However, majority pregnant mothers Ethiopia do not use this service; hence, study aimed assess predictors intention maternity home....

Background: COVID-19 is a global pandemic caused by transmissible respiratory virus, SARS-Cov-2. Because it novel pathogen, limited information available to characterize the spectrum of clinical illness, transmission efficiency, and duration viral shedding for patients with COVID-19. Quarantine an important component multilayered strategy prevent sustained spread everywhere. The aim this study was assess public perceptions toward quarantine associated factors among adult residents selected...

Waiters working in different food and drinking establishments have a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 transmitting the infection to others because they interact with many people. Most related studies Ethiopia mainly focused on general population, whereas, this study aimed assess knowledge preventive behaviors among waiters Southwest Ethiopia.A cross-sectional was conducted from June 1 15, 2020, found Mizan-Aman, Jemu, Masha towns Ethiopia. A total 422 were selected using simple random...

Even though a great improvement in the last twenty years, problem of newborn deaths is still remaining. In 2017 alone, an estimated 2.5 million neonatal occurred worldwide, around 39 percent all sub-Saharan Africa. Early detection illness important step towards improving survival. If mothers know appropriate manifestations causes death newborns (neonatal danger signs), it possible to avert related mortality, because health-seeking behavior highly relies on their knowledge signs.To assess...

Background & aim: Adolescence is the period when young people learn about sexual activity. This exposes them to different challenges if not properly managed. Therefore, present study aimed determine prevalence of risky behaviors as well its associated factors and consequences among high school preparatory students. Methods: facility-based cross-sectional was carried out 349 randomly selected students Mizan Aman Town, Ethiopia, during May, 2018. For data collection a structured...

Background: Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that common throughout the community. They associated with mortality, hospitalization, substantial extra costs and lower patient's quality life. Thus, this study aimed to assess community's knowledge COVID-19 factors in Mizan-Aman town, southwest Ethiopia. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional design was conducted among community from April 14 May 14, 2020. A systematic sampling technique used collect data selected households. Data...

Despite the implementation of many preventive and control systems developed by governments, spread COVID-19 its resulting infection rate are alarmingly increasing from time to all over world. In Ethiopia, public places visited large numbers people where measures poorly practiced considered be potentially contributing disease. Food drink establishments among highly susceptible who interact themselves with employees. Hence, this study aimed measure compliance food in selected towns Bench-Sheko...

Epilepsy is a neurological condition marked by recurring seizures. People with epilepsy, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, are stigmatised due to lack of understanding negative attitude towards the disease. Increased public awareness epilepsy will aid search for therapy quality life patients. The study aimed assess knowledge about associated factors among residents Debub Bench District, Sheko Zone, Southwest Ethiopia 2020.This community-based, cross-sectional...