A5016078629- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Wollo University
2019-2024
Gambella University
2022
Capella University
2022
University of Gondar
2019
Ethiopia has taken unprecedented preventive measures like closure of higher education institutions to halt the spread COVID-19. However, still, there is scarce information regarding knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) students towards COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed assess KAP associated factors against among students.A cross-sectional was conducted on 422 students. The sample proportionally allocated into randomly selected four colleges, were recruited using a systematic...
Background Stunting is a worldwide public health problem caused by factors that vary across regions, including in Ethiopia. Limited evidence to prevent stunting makes it difficult design and prioritize appropriate interventions. Therefore, this study investigated the intervention priorities for prevention of among children 6–59 months old Kemissie City Administration, northeastern Methods A community-based individual matched case-control was conducted from January April 2017 107 cases 214...
Background Childhood stunting is still a global public health challenge, including in Ethiopia. Over the past decade, developing countries, has been characterized by large rural and urban disparities. To design an effective intervention, it necessary to understand disparities stunting. Objective assess urban-rural among Ethiopian children aged 6–59 months. Methods This study was done based on data obtained from 2019 mini-Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey, conducted Central Statistical...
Malnutrition among adolescents is a global public health problem. Nutrient intake proxy measure of nutritional status, but studies in developing countries describing the actual nutrient condition associated with nutrition are limited. On top this, there inconsistent finding on extent malnutrition adolescents. Hence, aim this study was to assess and factors at Dessie high school.A school-based cross-sectional conducted 365 randomly selected school The data were collected using structured...
Vaccines are a powerful choice to stop disease outbreaks, including covid-19. However, people hesitant take vaccinations due uncertainty about side effects. So, this study aimed assess covid-19 vaccine side-effect and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Dessie comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted at Comprehensive Specialized Hospital 351 vaccinated from April 25 May 25, 2021. Self-administrated questionnaires were used...
Though institutional delivery plays a significant role in maternal and child health, there is substantial evidence that the majority of rural women have lower health facility than urban women. So, identifying drivers these disparities will help policy-makers programmers with reduction death.The study used data on nationwide representative sample from most recent rounds Demographic Health Survey (DHS) four East African countries. A Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis its extensions was...
Introduction Coronavirus-19 is a global health challenge and need an immediate action. Thus, understanding client’s knowledge about SARS-COV2 causes, roots of transmissions, prevention strategies are urgently warranted. Although there were studies reported preventive practices COVID-19, but the information not representative inclusive for Ethiopia. current study done to identify COVID-19 among clients in South Wollo, Methods An institutional based cross-sectional was conducted from May 21...
Abstract Background Malnutrition among older age people is becoming significantly higher in spite of improvements the health care system. Life expectancy Ethiopian elders increasing; but reliable and valid tools for screening diagnosis malnutrition this subgroup are limited. This study aimed to assess validity anthropometric measurements: Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC), Body Mass Index (BMI), Calf (CC) detecting status Ethiopia. Methods A community based cross-sectional was conducted...
Abstract The first 2 years of life are a critical window opportunity for ensuring optimal child growth and development. In Ethiopia, the magnitude minimum acceptable diet ranges from 7 to 74⋅6 %. evidence revealed variation unrelated data on prevalence diet. Therefore, present study aimed assess its associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Lalibela town administration, northeast Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional was conducted Ethiopia 387 mothers/caregivers with May 1...
Worldwide, metabolic syndrome is a common problem among T2DM patients. Even though the International Diabetes Federation recommended waist circumference as diagnostic tool for syndrome, appropriate indices and cut-off point remain controversial.To assess obesity in identifying type 2 diabetes mellitus patients Dessie Referral Hospital, North east Ethiopia.A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted 363 consecutively selected Hospital from February to March 2017. Data were collected...
Abstract Objective The study aimed to investigate the role of nutrition‐sensitive and specific interventions along with nutrition education on child stunting during first 1000 days in Ethiopia. Methods An adequacy evaluation was used see changes between baseline end‐line data after following for 1 year. A sample 170 mother‐child pairs who had a 1‐year followed up detect differences. We performed structural equation modeling elucidate feeding behaviors, socioeconomic status, water, sanitation...
Background Available evidence showed that metabolic syndrome in the adult population is persistently elevated due to nutrition transition, genetic predisposition, individual-related lifestyle factors, and other environmental risks. However, developing nations, burden scientific on pattern, risk exposures for development of were not adequately investigated. Thus, study aimed measure prevalence identify specific factors among populations who visited Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital,...
Anemia is still one of the major public health problems in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess individual and contextual-level factors associated with iron-folic acid supplement intake during pregnancy Ethiopia.A secondary analysis was done on 2019 mini-Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) dataset. A total 3,927 pregnant women who gave birth five years before survey were included analysis. Multi-level mixed-effect logistic regression by...
Objective: To assess the magnitude and associated factors of timely initiation breastfeeding among cesarean section delivered mothers. Methods: A health facility-based cross-sectional study was employed 421 systematically selected mothers from February to June, 2017. Data were collected by a structured questionnaire. entry analysis done using Epi SPSS version 24. Binary logistic regression computed identify factors. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval used declare statistical...
Background: Under-nutrition among under-five children is a global public health problem. Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia were the home for three-fourth of world's stunted children. There disparity in prevalence associated factors under-nutrition across regions cities. Objective: To assess stunting 6– 59 months Delanta district. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted 342 systematically selected aged from April to May 2017 G.C. The sample size calculated by...
Abstract Backgrounds and Aims In developing countries, most infections can be prevented with relatively inexpensive infection prevention methods. However, there is limited information on standard precautions for practices among health workers in Ethiopia Therefore, this study aimed to assess the compliance precaution of practice associated factors care (HCWs) using a mixed method study. Methods A hospital‐based mixed‐methods design (concurrent design) was conducted 378 randomly selected...
.Globally and nationally, only 64⋅5 49⋅2 % of infants received solid or semi-solid foods, respectively. The available evidence indicates that the time to initiate complementary feeding practices is still poor varies by region. aim present study was assess initiation its predictors among children aged 9-23 months in Meket District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. A community-based retrospective cohort conducted from June July 2022 459 systematically selected mothers/caregivers with their 9 23 age....
Abstract Background Vitamin A plays an important role in vision, cellular differentiation, embryonic development, reproduction, growth and the immune system. Women who live developing countries face a risk of undernutrition during pregnancy as result poverty, poor diet quality quantity, high fertility rate. This dietary problem could reflect vitamin deficiency women. The present study aimed to determine adequacy among pregnant women following antenatal care health facilities Dessie Town,...
Background Adolescence is a critical stage of human growth and development, adolescent nutritional status significant predictor health outcomes. However, adolescents in developing countries, including Ethiopia, have received little attention from nutrition-related programs recent decades. Consequently, malnutrition among widespread issue these regions. Objective The study aimed to identify the determinants thinness school Legehida district South Wollo Zone, Northeastern Ethiopia. Methods A...