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Assessment of factors affecting under five mortality: The case of Gondar zuria woreda, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia

Yeshanew, Arega (University of Gondar, 2011-09-30)

Background: Infant and child death in developing countries constitute the largest age category of mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa’s under-five mortality rate is 75 percent greater than other regions in the world. ...

Assessment of fee waiver health care implementation status in the new health care financing strategy in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia

Zelalem, Yordanos (University of Gondar, 2010-11-30)

Problem statement: Many governments in Africa tried alternative arrangements for paying, allocating, organizing and managing health resources. The strategy includes measures to ensure the benefit of poorest people. The ...

Assessment of health related quality of life and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in South Wollo zone, Northeast Ethiopia, 2011

Demissie, Askal (University of Gondar, 2011-09-30)

Background: Health-related quality of life is becoming an increasingly important issues associated with HIV disease. Identification of factors that determine health related quality of life are important in order ...

Assessment of parent-adolescent communication and associated factors on sexual and reproductive health issues at Fagita Lokoma district in Awi zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Mengistu, Tesega (University of Gondar, 2012-06-30)

Introduction: The health threats for adolescents today are predominantly behavioral rather than biomedical and more of today’s adolescents are involved in health behavior with potential for serious consequence. ...

Assessment of vaccines’ potency maintenance and injection safety practice In Health facilities of Addis Ababa

Berhanu, Tariku (University of Gondar, 2009-08-31)

Background: Vaccines potency and injection safety issues are a concern to all levels of the service centers including the big urban center like Addis Ababa. Therefore, knowing contributing ...

Prevalence and contributing factors of anemia in pregnant women at the antenatal care setting in Addis Ababa

Tadesse, Markos (University of Gondar, 2010-06-01)

Background: Anemia is a condition that affects 25% to 50% of the world population, and approximately 50% of the pregnant women. Many unwanted complications of pregnancy have been linked to anemia. ...

Factors associated with immunization coverage among children of age 12-23 months: The case of zone 3, Afar regional state, Ethiopia

Zewdu, Endale (University of Gondar, 2009-06-30)

Background: Immunization is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions to prevent illnesses and deaths from vaccine preventable diseases. Nevertheless, universal access ...

Knowledge and willingness of people living with HIV/AIDS to share their health information and associated factors in ART clinics found in West Hararghe zone health facilities, Oromia region, East Ethiopia

Benti, Asfaw (University of Gondar, 2012-05-31)

Background: Getting full personal health information is a great challenge due to fear of stigma and discrimination in developing countries especially for those people living with HIV/AIDs. The concern for confidentiality ...

Assessment of skilled delivery service utilization and associated factors among women of child-bearing age in Chilga woreda, North Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Zewdu, Mulawshum (University of Gondar, 2011-11-30)

Introduction: According to the recent review of the Millennium Development Goals(MDG), little progress has been made with respect to MDG 5 on improving maternal health. Skilled delivery care is considered a ...

Assessment of factors associated with increased level of malaria transmission in focal areas of Western Oromiya, Ethiopia

Muluneh, Dereje (University of Gondar, 2009-08-31)

Background: Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. Over 55million population live in areas at risk of malaria transmission. Ethiopia is one of the most malaria epidemic prone countries ...

Geographic accessibility and utilization of institutional delivery and associated factors among rural reproductive age mothers in Jimma Horro Woreda, Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2012

Zegeye, Kiflom (University of Gondar, 2012-12-31)

Introduction: In Ethiopia, a country which is one of the six countries contributing 50% of at least 1,600 maternal deaths daily worldwide from the complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Besides, one in ...

Assessment of factors affecting the pulmonary tuberculosis case detection

Cherinet, Getu (University of Gondar, 2010-12-31)

Background: Detecting infectious TB cases and effective treatment of them is the most important TB control strategy. However, according to Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH)report on smear positive ...

An assessment of the awareness about referral linkages for support services to enhance adherence to HIV care and treatment in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Tesfaye, Zelalem (University of Gondar, 2009-08-31)

Background: Given the critical role of adherence in a successful ART program, strategies to support PLHIV to adhere to care and treatment should be developed and providers of care, partners, community ...

Assessment of information sharing using social network analysis among health extension workers in Konso woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Gilano, Girma (University of Gondar, 2012-06-30)

Introduction: Sharing information across organizational boundaries is central to efforts to improve government operations and services. Social network is systematic means of assessing formal and informal ...

Assessment on utilization of health management information system and associated factors at public health centers, Addis Ababa city administration, Ethiopia

Adane, Tsedal (University of Gondar, 2012-05-31)

Background: Health Information System (HIS) is integrates data collection, processing, reporting & use of information that are necessary for improving health service. Health Management Information System(HMIS) ...

Status of men involvement in family planning and associated factors: An application of trans-theoretical model stages of behavior change, Dangla town administration, Ethiopia

Nigus, Mulat (University of Gondar, 2012-05-31)

Introduction: Reproductive health matters, such as family planning, in its broader sense should be a concern for all not for just that of women; and it needs the attention of men, entire family ...

Assessment of HIV prevalence among fistula patients and factors affecting outcome of fistula repair at Bahir Dar Hamlin Fistula Center

Menber, Birhanu (University of Gondar, 2010-11-10)

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 ...

Assessment of client satisfaction among ANC attendants at public health facilities, Bahir Dar town, Ethiopia

Hailu, Mulu (University of Gondar, 2010-12-20)

Background: The primary goal of antenatal care (ANC) is to improve pregnancy outcome and ensure the safe delivery of a healthy infant. It is focused not only on detecting and treating medical, obstetrical conditions ...

Focused antenatal care utilization and associated obstetric factors in public health centers of Addis Ababa

Megra, Ayalnesh (University of Gondar, 2011-06-12)

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. ...

Prevalence and associated factors of ophthalmic self-medication among adult ophthalmic patients in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia

Mulusew, Mebratu (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: Worldwide, the prevalence of ophthalmic self-medication ranges from 23.3% to 76.3%. Self-medication is the act of procuring a drug for self-recognized diseases. In appropriate use of ...

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