Barriers to utilize nutrition interventions among lactating women in rural communities of Tigray, northern Ethiopia: An exploratory study
Background While lactation is a physiological process requiring high energy demand to fulfill the nutrient requirements of the mother and the breastfeeding child, many factors affecting maternal nutrient intake can lead to nutritional deficits. Previous studies in Ethiopia have reported the prevalence of maternal and child undernutrition and related complications. However, qualitative studies exploring potential […]
Determinants of use of health facility for childbirth in rural Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia
Background: Maternal mortality remains a major global public health concern despite many international efforts. Facility-based childbirth increases access to appropriate skilled attendance and emergency obstetric care services as the vast majority of obstetric complications occur during delivery. The purpose of the study was to determine the proportion of facility delivery and assess factors influencing utilization […]
Prevalence and predictors of uterine rupture among Ethiopian women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Uterine rupture has a significant public health importance, contributing to 13% of maternal mortality and 74%-92% of perinatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa, and 36% of maternal mortality in Ethiopia. The prevalence and predictors of uterine rupture were highly variable and inconclusive across studies in the country. Therefore, this systematic review and metaanalysis aimed to […]
Magnitude and Determinants of Postnatal Mothers’ Knowledge of Essential Newborn Care at Home in Rural Ethiopia
Introduction: Globally, nearly three million children die in the neonatal period. Although there is scant information about rural mothers, the enhancement of mothers’ knowledge and skills toward essential newborn care (ENC) is a vital aspect in the reduction of newborn illness and mortality. Thus, this study aimed to assess the magnitude and determinants of mothers’ […]
Willingness to work in rural areas and associated factors among graduating health students at the University of Gondar, northwest Ethiopia, 2021
Background Many of the rural areas in developing countries are still in need access to quality healthcare services. To ensure the fair distribution of a high-quality health workforce and the availability of health services, there is a need to assess the background barriers that explain why healthcare providers are not interested to work in rural […]
Perinatal Mortality Magnitude, Determinants and Causes in West Gojam: Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study
Introduction In Ethiopia, even if a significant reduction in child mortality is recorded recently, perinatal mortality rate is still very high. This study assessed the magnitude, determinants and causes of perinatal death in West Gojam zone, Ethiopia. Methods and materials A nested case control study was conducted on 102 cases (mothers who lost their newborns […]
Magnitude and determinants of the late request for safe abortion care among women seeking abortion care at a tertiary referral hospital in ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Background: Second-trimester abortions disproportionately contribute to the increased medical cost, maternal morbidity, and mortality compared to the first trimester. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to determine the magnitude and determinants of late presentation for safe abortion care at a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among pregnant women […]
“Why not bathe the baby today?”: A qualitative study of thermal care beliefs and practices in four African sites
Background: Recommendations for care in the first week of a newborn’s life include thermal care practices such as drying and wrapping, skin to skin contact, immediate breastfeeding and delayed bathing. This paper examines beliefs and practices related to neonatal thermal care in three African countries. Methods: Data were collected in the same way in each […]
Trends and Determinants of Underweight among Children under Five Years in Ethiopia: Further Analysis with Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2005-2016 – Multivariate Decomposition Analysis
Background. Underweight is one of the paramount major worldwide health problems, and it traces a big number of populations from infancy to old age. This study aimed to analyze the trends and predictors of change in underweight among children under five years in Ethiopia. Method. The data for this study were accessed from three Ethiopian […]
Use of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in urban Ethiopia: evidence from retrospective health facility survey data
Objectives In recent years, Ethiopia has made enormous strides in enhancing access to healthcare, especially, maternal and child healthcare. With the onset and spread of COVID-19, the attention of the healthcare system has pivoted to handling the disease, potentially at the cost of other healthcare needs. This paper explores whether this shift has come at […]
