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Prevalence and associated risk factors of diarrhea in under-five children among health extension model and non-model kebeles in Getta district , Southern Ethiopia: A Community-based comparative cross-sectional study

Reshid, Abdi (Jimma University, 2018-03-30)

Introduction: Worldwide diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of death in under-five year’s children. In Ethiopia diarrhea kills half million under-five children every year second to pneumonia. Poor sanitation, ...

Prevalence and associated factors of stunting among 6-59 months aged children in Dedo district: Community-based cross-sectional study

Ayana, Gemechis (Jimma University, 2017-06-30)

Background: Stunting is a serious impediment to child survival and developing a full learning capacity. An estimated of 159 million children around the world are malnourished. Stunting remains a public health problem of ...

Prevalence and factors associated with trachoma among children 1-9 years of age in Zalla district, Gamo Gofa zone, Southern Ethiopia

Mengistu, Kassahun (Jimma University, 2014-06-30)

Back ground: Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. It is common in areas where the people are socio-economically deprived. Globally 1.2 billion people live in trachoma endemic areas, in which, ...

Late initiation of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Aleta Chuko district, SNNPR

Erane, Wogi (Jimma University, 2017-06-30)

Background: Late initiation of ANC is a visiting of pregnant women to health facility after 16 weeks of gestational age for first time according to Ethiopian ministry of health context. It is related with poor outcomes ...

Magnitude and associated factors with sexually transmitted diseases among reproductive health clients attending public health institutions in Shashemene town, West Ethiopia

Abule, Getachew (Jimma University, 2015-06-30)

Background: Sexually transmitted Infections remain a major public health challenge because of their health consequences, severe complications and sequelae, especially among women who excessively bear their long-term ...

Maternal satisfaction towards childhood immunization service and associated factors among mothers attending health posts in Gombora woreda, Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia

Erchafo, Daniel (Jimma University, 2016-06-30)

Background: Maternal satisfaction is considered as one of the desired outcomes of health care and it is directly related with utilization of health services. Child immunization is considered to be among the most effective ...

Measles vaccination dropout rate and associated Factors in children aged 12-23 months, Anlemo district, Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia

Beyene, Tilahun (Jimma University, 2016-06-30)

Background:-Immunization is a life saving and cost-effective health intervention which reduces childhood morbidity and mortality. There are still millions who are unprotected by immunization. Drop-out ...

Yesuf, Wudu (Jimma University, 2019-06-30)

Introduction: In Ethiopia, more than 1 million people are estimated to have epilepsy and it remains to be the most prevalent, neglected, and serious neurological disorder. Epilepsy is a devastating ...

Factors associated with visceral leishmaniasis infection in North Gondar zone, Amhara Region, North West Ethiopia

Bantie, Kindie (Jimma University, 2014-02-28)

Background: Leishmaniasis is becoming a major public health problem both in terms of geographical spread and incidence. Visceral leishmaniasis, the worst form among its clinical forms, is the ...

Factors influencing utilization of antenatal and delivery care services among women of child bearing age (15-49 years) in Burji special woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Alemayehu, Addisu (Jimma University, 2011-06-30)

Background: Every year, approximately 536,000 maternal deaths occur in the world due to pregnancy related complications; of which over 95% occur in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. One explanation for poor health outcomes ...

Knowledge and practice of mothers/caregivers on home management of diarrhea in under five children in Mareka District, Southern Ethiopia

Dodicho, Terefe (Jimma University, 2015-06-30)

Background: Diarrhea is defined as the passage of unusually loose or watery stool at least three times in a 24-hur period. The vast majority (78%) of deaths from diarrhea are among children under 5 years of age, living ...

Household food insecurity and its association with nutritional status of children 6-59 months of age In East Badawacho Woreda, Hadiya Zone, SNNPR

Betebo, Bealu (Jimma University, 2014-05-30)

Background: Ethiopia has one of the highest child malnutrition rates in the world. Despite some improvements, approximately half of the children under five are still malnourished. Food insecurity is ...

Healthcare seeking behavior among urban and rural households in Esera wereda, Dawro zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Comparative cross-sectional study

Begashaw, Bayu (Jimma University, 2015-05-30)

Background: Health care seeking behavior is influenced by the individuals, diseases, and the simple use and access of health services. Healthcare seeking behavior states that treatment is pursued ...

Predictors of acute malnutrition among 6-23 months children in Hidhabu Abote woreda, North Shoa zone, Oromiya regional state, Central Ethiopia

Abate, Abdulkerim (Jimma University, 2013-06-30)

Introduction: Malnutrition is major public-health problem throughout the developing world and is an underlying factor in over 50% of the 10–11 million children under 5 years of age who die each year. Although the ...

Determinants of malnutrition (undernutrition) among adolescents in Burayu Woreda, Oromia Region

Alemu, Abebe (Jimma University, 2011-05-30)

Background: Malnutrition is the most serious human health and social problems that affect vast population of the world. Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem throughout the developing world, ...

Demand for family planning among women of voluntary counseling and testing clients in public health facilities, Dawuro zone, South-West Ethiopia

Tesfaye, Thomas (Jimma University, 2015-06-30)

Background: Demand for family planning is affected by factors such as poor provider client relationships and pressure to have children. A great number of women in the world with an unmet need for ...

Availability of improved sanitation facilities and associated factors among rural communiteis in Lemo woreda, Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia

Yohannes, Tadele (Jimma University, 2014-06-30)

Background: Faecal-oral diseases represent the largest health burden associated with a lack of improved sanitation. Diarrhea being the most burdensome of these and accounting for over millions of deaths each year. Access ...

Cervical cancer screening practice and associated factors, among women of reproductive age in Butajira town, Central Ethiopia

Tadesse, Melkamu (Jimma University, 2018-10-30)

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common and the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among female cancers. Globally a marked increase has been predicted, especially in developing countries with a 58% ...

Compliance to standard precaution practice for infection prevention and associated factors among public health care workers in East Arsi zone, Oromia region, South Eastern Ethiopia

Seid, Haji (Jimma University, 2015-06-30)

Background: Infection in healthcare facilities is a major public health problem in most developing countries like Ethiopia. Currently the overall incidence of health care associated infection has been increasing and ...

Birth preparedness and complication readiness among women who had given birth in the last 12 months, Barak district, Central Ethiopia

Gebisa, Emiru (Jimma University, 2014-01-30)

Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality could be prevented significantly if women and their families recognize obstetric danger signs and promptly seek health care. Even though promotion of birth preparedness and ...

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