A5055575548- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
Mekelle University
2019-2025
BackgroundGastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a common chronic ailment that causes uncomfortable symptoms and increases the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. We aimed to report burden gastro-oesophageal in 195 countries territories between 1990 2017, using data from Global Burden Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017.MethodsWe did systematic review identify measurements prevalence geographically defined populations worldwide 2017. These estimates were analysed with DisMod-MR,...
Introduction Most communities, rural or urban, have taboos regarding foods to avoid during pregnancy, and most local explanations for why certain should be avoided. Such may health benefits, but they also can large nutritional costs mothers fetuses. As such, understanding pregnancy food is an important public goal, especially in contexts where resources are limited. Despite this, information limited Ethiopia. Therefore, this study assessed taboos, related misconceptions, associated factors...
Introduction Weight gain during pregnancy is an important indicator of maternal and fetal nutrition pregnancy. However, information regarding the effect weight on birth lacking from developing countries. Objective To determine newborn's in mothers attending antenatal care (ANC) services private clinics. Methods Health facility-based follow-up study was conducted among 332 pregnant their Mekelle city, October 2016 to June 2017. Before 28 weeks gestation, collected retrospectively, then, were...
Despite an increased number of infants born with macrosomia globally, low birth weight have currently attracted more attention. Macrosomia is a growing problem in most developing countries and it directly or indirectly contributes to morbidity, mortality, disability worldwide. The main objective this study was assess the level its associated factors private clinics Mekelle city, Tigray region, Ethiopia, 2017.
Background Pregnant women are more likely to experience anemia due their increased need for nutrients, and has been associated with unfavorable maternal-fetal outcomes. In Ethiopia, rates increasing despite efforts reduce them. Besides, the extent which iron deficiency contributes in this population is unclear. Therefore, study aimed assess role of factors during pregnancy southeastern zone Tigray, Ethiopia. Method A facility-based, cross-sectional was conducted among 311 pregnant who...
The motivation and retention of community health workers (CHWs) is a challenge inadequately addressed in research policy. We sought to identify factors influencing the CHWs Ethiopia ways avert their exit.
Background While lactation is a physiological process requiring high energy demand to fulfill the nutrient requirements of mother and breastfeeding child, many factors affecting maternal intake can lead nutritional deficits. Previous studies in Ethiopia have reported prevalence child undernutrition related complications. However, qualitative exploring potential barriers utilizing available nutrition interventions are limited. This study, therefore, sought qualitatively explore hindering...
Birthweight is a useful public health measure of maternal health, nutrition, healthcare delivery, and child morbidity mortality. Previous research did not focus on dietary patterns but rather single or few foods nutrients. This study aimed to assess the pattern its association with birthweight in northern Ethiopia. A hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted among 373 pregnant mothers their third trimester pregnancy who came attend routine antenatal care service. The food frequency...
Abstract Introduction Communities, rural or urban, have their own taboos and misconceptions regarding what type of foods to consume avoid during pregnancy why. In Ethiopia, as in many other developing countries, there are on specific quality quantity food a pregnant woman should not eat pregnancy, affecting nutritional status. Despite this, information related Ethiopia is lacking. Therefore, this study assessed Mekelle city, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.Method A cross-sectional was conducted...
Abstract Background The motivation and retention of community health workers is a challenge inadequately addressed in research policy. In Ethiopia, as part the country’s Health Extension Program, Workers (HEWs) deliver essential primary healthcare services to communities, but low experienced HEWs threatens sustained service delivery efficient use their budget. We sought identify factors influencing HEW ways mitigate exit. Methods Following review literature on work worker (CHW) conceptual...