Introduction: Although Women with fistula may be sexually active; HIV counseling is often not included in fistula treatment. There are very few studies looking at their associated medical conditions and other factors in ...

Obstetric fistula is a maternal morbidity creating devastating health problems for the women who are affected. Continuous and uncontrollable leaking of urine or faeces from the vagina can lead to life changing stigmatization ...

Introduction: Approximately 358,000 maternal deaths occur annually, of which over 95% occur in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. One major reason for very high level of maternal mortality levels in Ethiopia is lack of skilled ...

Background: The health care that a woman receives during pregnancy, at the time of delivery and soon after delivery is important for the survival and well-being of both the mother and the baby. ...

Introduction: All populations are at risk for iodine deficiency, but pregnant women are the most vulnerable groups particularly for those in resource limiting setting like Ethiopia. However, there is paucity of literature ...

Background: Little is known about the burden of TB and associated factors among pregnant women in resource poor settings. Objective: To assess the prevalence of smear positive tuberculosis and ...

Introduction: In Ethiopia maternal mortality has been a major public health problem. Postnatal care services utilization was very low as whole. In this regard, hot spot areas were not clearly identified. Besides, there was ...