Exclusive breastfeeding means babies are given only breast milk and nothing else: no other milk, food, drink, not even water for one day (24 hrs) before the survey was conducted. It prevents 13% of childhood mortality; i.e, at least 1.2 million children worldwide would be saved every year. The objective this study to assess prevalence exclusive (EBF) practice its associated factor among mothers who have infants less than six months age in Motta town, East Gojjam, Amhara Regional State,...

Sepsis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates. The risk factors clinical outcomes sepsis are poorly understood. Most cases occurred mostly within the first week newborns life related to perinatal factors. Late onset is hospital acquired infections which seen after seven days age. purpose this study was assess outcome neonatal in Felege Hiwot referral Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia. Among total 225 charts reviewed; 164 (72.9%) were age less than or equal 7 days, 144...

Timely initiation of breastfeeding within one hour after birth and exclusive is recommended for the first six months infant life along with continuation up to two years. has potential prevent 22 % neonatal deaths. The objective this study was assess timely associated factors among mothers who have infants less than age in Motta town, East Gojjam, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Community based quantitative cross-sectional conducted from April 7, 2015 May 2015. Simple random sampling...

In Ethiopia, morbidity and mortality due to diarrhea is significantly high. Most importantly, burden of disproportionately high among under-five children. Therefore, the objective this study was assess prevalence factors associated with children younger than 5 years old in Bahir Dar city, Northwest, 2016.This community-based cross-sectional conducted years-old from March 24 April 12, 2016. Systematic sampling technique used select 498 households. Data were collected by using an interviewer...

Monotonous low quality diets are the norm in resource-limited environments across globe. Dietary diversity is a challenge for rural communities developing countries. Their based on starchy staples with inadequate animal products, fresh fruits and vegetables. A community cross sectional study was conducted from August 22–30, 2015 at Finote Selam Town. Systematic random sampling technique used to select 400 households. Data were collected using pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Both...

Ethiopia is among the countries with highest neonatal mortality rate of 37 deaths per 1000 live births. In spite many efforts by government and other partners, non significant decline has been achieved over last 15 years. Thus, identifying prevalence associated factors very crucial for policy program improvement. This study was designed to assess in Felege Hiwot referral hospital, North West Ethiopia. A hospital based chart review done on patient charts from July 2015 June 2016. The data...

Abstract Unhealthy dietary habit is a major contributor to the burden of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertension, especially increased in low- middle-income countries. Evidence association between specific patterns health outcomes scarce sub–Saharan African This study aimed identify principal evaluate associations with metabolic risk factors including overweight/obesity, abdominal obesity Northwest Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional...

The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among adult patients in Felege-Hiwot Comprehensive Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia, 2018.The current area 27.3%. Known history cardiac problems [AOR = 6.9; 95% CI (1.24, 11.44)], alcohol consumption 2.2; (1.04, 5.05)], abdominal obesity 2.3; (1.02, 5.04)], 4.8; (1.12, 8.34)] were independently hypertension.

Health seeking behavior is an action taken by individual who perceive to have a health problem. In most developing countries including Ethiopia the of children strongly dependant on maternal care behavior. Most childhood morbidities and mortalities are associated with low level mothers Therefore, objective this study was assess modern among having under five in Dangila town, North West Ethiopia.Community based quantitative cross-sectional conducted from April 15 May 15, 2016. Systematic...

Breast milk provides all the energy and nutrients that infant needs for first 6 months of life. Suboptimal breastfeeding especially lacks exclusive increase risk severe acute malnutrition by 3.2-fold major contributory factor child mortality. Therefore, objective this study was to assess prevalence practice associated factors among mothers having infants less than old in Bahir Dar city, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2017. The 1 day before survey 86.4%. Mothers who; have young aged 0–1 month [AOR =...

BACKGROUND: Optimal breastfeeding is recommended up to two years, i.e, it prevents 1.4 million child deaths per year. Despite this prelacteal feeding commonly practiced in Ethiopia due different reasons. The objective of study was assess and associated factors among mothers who have infants less than six months age.METHOD: A community based quantitative cross sectional conducted from April 7, 2015 May 2015. Using simple random sampling method total 423 with infant old were included study.The...

Breast cancer is the most common in women worldwide, with nearly 1.7 million new cases diagnosed each year which accounts 12% of all and 25% cancers women. self-examination offers best opportunity for reducing breast deaths. From a total 222 respondents about 190 (85.6%) heard self-examination. One hundred forty-three (75.3%) had good knowledge sign symptoms 47 (24.7%) poor cancer. study 120 (54.1%) practiced practice relatively frequent problem Bahir Dar University, health science students....

Prior research identified malnutrition as one of the most common causes morbidity and mortality among children globally. Furthermore, revealed that over two thirds deaths associated with inappropriate feeding practices occurred during early years life. Improper impact a child’s health in many different ways. However, on possible factors driving underweight, wasting, stunting school aged developing countries is limited, hence warrant further attention. Against this backdrop, strives to...

The objective of this study was to know the level insulin adherence and identify factors affecting among diabetes mellitus patients in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia. Prevalence 59.2%. Patients who are married [AOR = 0.3 (0.14–0.7)], have regular health care visit 3.3 (1.5–7.5)] accessing with low cost 2.9 (1.3–6.3)] were more likely adhere therapy than their counterparts. Recommendations increase were: government non-governmental organizations, volunteers...

Objectives: To determine socio-demographic and immunological status of anti-retroviral treatment (ART)-naïve HIVpositive patients.Methods: This was a longitudinal survey HIV-positive patients treated with ART at Felege-Hiwot Hospital. CD4 cell counts were enumerated baseline after 6 months using FACS count (Becton Dickinson). Socioeconomic data collected pre tested questionnaires.Results: Three hundred sixty eight (62% female), median age 30 years enrolled. Of these, 207 (56.5%) uneducated...

Pneumonia is a significant public health problem globally. The early identification and management of the determinants pneumonia demands clear evidence. But, there limited data on this issue in current study area. Thus, aimed to identify among 2-59 months old children at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.A Hospital based unmatched case-control was conducted 334 (167 Cases 167 Controls) from February 1 March 30, 2018. Consecutive sampling technique employed were collected...

Aggressive behavior is a challenging among bipolar patients that causes poor social interaction and hospitalization. But, there no information regards of the magnitude contributing factors for aggressive behaviour in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was designed to assess prevalence associated with disorder. An institutional based cross sectional conducted at Amanual Mental Specialized Hospital from May 1 June 1, 2015 411 participants who were selected by systematic random sampling technique....

Ethiopia, like other developing countries, is going through an epidemiological transition, and high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are having a significant impact on the health system; however, there limited evidence about community level NCD prevalence, multimorbidity, population awareness that could inform targeted interventions policy responses. This study aimed to identify factors associated with NCDs in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND: Meningitis remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in patients many countries the world including Ethiopia. Information on clinical outcomes meningitis, susceptibility causative microorganism to rationalize treatment associated risk factors is scare. The objective this study was assess meningitis among children Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia.METHOD: A retrospective cross sectional conducted Hospital from January 2016 May 2016. Data were...