Cervical cancer is the second most common female which Ethiopia put a strategic goal to reduce its incidence and mortality by 2020. Lack of knowledge poor attitude towards disease risk factors can affect screening practice development preventive behavior for cervical cancer. The aim this study was assess knowledge, attitude, practices each domain among women child bearing age in Hossana town, Southern, Ethiopia.Community based cross sectional carried out June 2015. A total 583 participants...

Adolescent communication with parents is paramount to reduce sexual health problems. Currently, there a shortage of information on adolescent-parent in Ethiopia general and study area particular. Thus, this intended determine reproductive issues its factors among secondary preparatory school adolescents Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia.We used institution based cross-sectional design. We stratified schools into urban semi-urban settings. Then, total 8 were randomly selected from the strata. The sample...

Background Despite a remarkable decline in morbidity and mortality since the era of malaria roll back strategy, it still poses huge challenge Ethiopia general Hadiya Zone particular. Although, there are data from routine health management information on few indicators, is scarcity showing magnitude associated factors including knowledge practice study area. Therefore, aim this was to assess affecting low transmission areas among febrile cases attending public facilities Zone, Ethiopia....

Cervical cancer is one of the most easily preventable forms female cancers if early screening and diagnosis made. Low awareness level about disease risk factors, beliefs disease, poor access to preventive services, affordability service current health system can influence decision seek care services for cervical cancer. The objective this study was determine seeking behaviour determinant factors in Hossana town. Our carried out town using community based cross-sectional design. population...

World population is growing at about 80 million people each year. Ethiopia the 12th most populous country in world. Existing literatures showed that role of proximate determinants inhibiting total fertility has not yet been determined from DHS data country. This study may provide evidence based information regarding observed changes fertility. The objective this was assessing and selected socio-economic variables influencing Ethiopia. EDHS 2011 2016 were used our study. A 16,515 eligible...

Background Despite the rising prevalence of common mental symptoms, information is scarce on how health workers make sense symptoms disorders and perceive a link with inadequate water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) as work stressors to understand causation produce useful knowledge for policy professionals. Therefore, this study aimed explore between WASH (CMSs) at hospitals in central southern Ethiopian regions. Methods We used an interpretive descriptive phenomenological design guided by...

Objectives Despite the growing recognition of mental health challenges among workers, limited information regarding their self-identification common symptoms (CMSs) and perceptions causal pathways to work-related psychosocial stressors exists. This study aimed explore how workers recognise CMSs, perceive exposure stressors, conceptualise pathways, evaluate impact these on professional quality life (PQoL), employ coping strategies encounter barriers mitigating seeking support. Design settings...

Background Work-related psychosocial factors increase the likelihood of poor professional quality life (PQoL) outcomes, which are composed three subscales burnout (BO), compassion fatigue(CF), and low satisfaction (CS). However, studies on impact work-related mediating role workplace social support PQoL in Ethiopian healthcare workers limited. Therefore, our study aimed to explore link between PQoL, assess mediational support. Methods We used a cross-sectional design selected public...

Background: The burden of occupational injury in most developing countries including Ethiopia is becoming a public health problem.Therefore, information that shows the magnitude and predictors risky work places such as large scale metal manufacturing industries indispensable for proper intervention programs.Objectives: aim this study was to assess factors affecting injuries among workers engaged Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Methods: Facility based cross sectional conducted 829 from February 1 March...

Abstract Background Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) are contraceptives that prevent unplanned pregnancy in a more safer and effective way than other modern short acting methods. However, method discontinuation switching still challenges for utilization of LARCs resource limited countries several reasons. Thus, the aim this study was to determine magnitude factors among users health facilities Southern Ethiopia. Methods A Facility based record review used collect data from May...

Abstract Background Pneumonia is the single largest infectious disease that causes more under-five morbidity and mortality than any other in world, including Ethiopia. The aim of this study to assess determinants pneumonia among children South West Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2021. Methods We used an unmatched case-control design from March 15 April 30, 2021, A sample 398 (199 cases 199 controls) participated study. Trained data collectors through a pre-tested structured...

Abstract Background Engagement of healthcare providers is one the World Health Organization strategies devised for prevention and provision patient centered care multidrug resistant tuberculosis. The need current research question rose because gaps in evidence on health professional’s engagement its factors tuberculosis service delivery as per protocol management Purpose purpose this study was to explore level providers’ influencing Hadiya Zone facilities, Southern Ethiopia. Methods...

Abstract Background In Ethiopia, the utilization coverage of adolescent-friendly health services (AFSRHs) ranged only from 9 to 55% and it was lowest all Sub-Saharan African countries in 2016. Little is known why adolescents were not accessing existing side healthcare providers. Objective The aim this study explore contextual perceived actual barriers AFSRHs by Southern Ethiopia. Methods Phenomenological design supplemented with observation used 2020. Criterion sampling select participants....

Introduction Data regarding patients presenting with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) illness have not adequately been documented which provides distinct insights into low-resource settings like Ethiopia. Thus, the study aimed to compare epidemiological, clinical and laboratory profiles of in Addis Ababa Methods We used a comparative cross-sectional design among SARS-CoV-2 at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC), Ababa, Ethiopia from October 2020 September...

Introduction The “Results section” is a vital organ of scientific paper, the main reason why readers come and read to find new information in paper. However, writing demands rigorous process that discourages many researchers, leaving their work unpublished uncommunicated reputable journals. Therefore, this review aims describe content, structure, key standards “results suggest practical recommendations reduce common errors manuscripts. Methods We searched literature using search terms PubMed...

Background. An integrated community case management (ICCM) program fosters child health care seeking and access to appropriate treatment for illnesses in children at the level Ethiopia. There is paucity of evidence utilization ICCM services by mothers/child caregivers rural Sothern Hence, aim this study was determine its factors among Southern Methods. A multistage sampling technique used select participants facilities offering services. exit interview conducted on 574 randomly selected...

Abstract Background Baby-friendly workplace is an effective evidence based initiative developed by the World Health Organization to protect and support maternal knowledge, beliefs, confidence in infant young child feeding practices. However, studies that show effect of baby-friendly on nutritional status children are not available Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed assess among baby friendly initiatives service utlizers non age 6–24 months public health facilities Southern Methods We...

The World Health Organization has recommended a new method for HIV self-testing (HIVST) using oral fluid, intending to increase testing rates, and linking individuals medical care. Healthcare workers are chief health advocates in the community who need adequate knowledge intention use newly HIVST approach. However, studies on awareness fluid among Ethiopian healthcare limited. Therefore, this study aimed assess workers' of intentions Hadiya Zone public hospitals southern Ethiopia 2022. We...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Ethiopia is one of among thirty high burden countries multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the regions world health organization. Contextual evidence on emergence disease limited at a program level. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The aim study to explore patient-provider factors that may facilitate tuberculosis. <title>METHODS</title> We used phenomenological design qualitative approach from June July, 2015. conducted ten in-depth interviews and 4...

Abstract Background : In Ethiopia, lowest utilization of adolescent friendly sexual and reproductive health services (AFSRHs) is recorded among Sub-Saharan African countries. Little known why adolescents were not accessing the existing to side healthcare providers. Objective The aim this study explore contextual perceived actual barriers AFSRHs by in Southern Ethiopia. Methods Phenomenological design supplemented with observation was used 2020. Criterion sampling select participants....

Abstract Background : In Ethiopia, lowest utilization of adolescent friendly sexual and reproductive health services (AFSRHs) is recorded among Sub-Saharan African countries. Little known why adolescents were not accessing the existing to side healthcare providers. Objective The aim this study explore contextual perceived actual barriers AFSRHs by in Southern Ethiopia. Methods Phenomenological design supplemented with observation was used 2020. Criterion sampling select participants....

Abstract Background : In Ethiopia, the utilization coverage of adolescent-friendly health services (AFSRHs) ranged only from 9% to 55% and it was lowest all Sub-Saharan African countries in 2016. Little is known why adolescents were not accessing existing side healthcare providers. Objective The aim this study explore contextual perceived actual barriers AFSRHs by Southern Ethiopia. Methods Phenomenological design supplemented with observation used 2020. Criterion sampling select...