JU Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions

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Cervical cancer screening uptake and associated factors among female nurses and midwives in Jimma Zone: A cross-sectional study

Erketa, Genet (Jimma University, 2016-06-30)

Background: Routine cervical screening has been shown to greatly reduce both the number of new cervical cancers diagnosed each year and deaths from the disease. Screening coverage in developing countries is low ranging ...
Delays for utilizing institutional delivery and associated factors among mothers attending public Health facility in Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2015

Lire, Alemu (Jimma University, 2015-06-30)

Introduction: Labor and delivery are the shortest and most critical period during pregnancy and childbirth. The major factors that contribute to maternal death in developing countries are: delay in deciding to seek care, ...
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on emergency contraceptive among women seeking post abortion care in health facilities of Mekelle town, Tigray region, North Ethiopia

Kiros, Yowerdanos (Jimma University, 2011-05-30)

Background: Induced abortion is a frequent consequence of unintended pregnancy and can cause serious negative health effects, permanent disabilities and even maternal death. Regardless of the cause, unintended pregnancy ...
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention of common chronic non-communicable diseases among adults with in the age group of 25–64 years in Arada sub city, Addis Ababa

Mezgebe, Bethelhem (Jimma University, 2011-03-30)

Background: Chronic non-communicable diseases are the leading disease burden in the world. The increased prevalence of non communicable diseases in developing countries is linked to the rapid urbanization and increasing ...
Assessment of husband-wife communication and practice of contraceptives in Angecha woreda, Kembata Tembaro zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Helamo, Degefa (Jimma University, 2011-05-30)

Background: Family planning communication between husbands and wives is a prerequisite for better and responsible reproductive health behavior. Most studies suggest that couples can make better reproductive decisions ...
Antiretroviral treatment adherence and its associated factors among people living with HIV on highly active antiretroviral therapy In Adama Hospital, East Shoa, Ethiopia, 2014

Yohannis, Abel (Jimma University, 2014-06-30)

Background: Globally, HIV/AIDS has created enormous challenges to human beings. Effective HIV/AIDS care requires antiretroviral therapy as a treatment option, where adherence to ART is crucial to ensure viral suppression, ...
Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among high school adolescents in Arbaminch town, Southern Ethiopia, 2014

Daniel, Hanna (Jimma University, 2014-05-30)

Background: The two most serious consequences of unprotected sexual activity, pregnancy and STIs, come at a great cost to adolescents, their families, and society. Adolescents engaged in risky sexual behaviors that may ...
Assessment of clients' satisfaction and associated factors with the health service at Gurawa woreda health centers' outpatient department, East Harerghe, Oromiya, Eastern Ethiopia

Mohammed, Ebsa (Jimma University, 2013-02-28)

Background: Periodic assessment of client satisfaction and identification of problem areas are very important especially for public institutions concerned with satisfying the needs of general public than profit making. ...
Assessment of quality of care in family planning services in Gambella town public health facilities, Gambella regional state, Southwest Ethiopia, 2011

Aboma, Mecha (Jimma University, 2011-03-30)

Background: Good quality family planning services helps individuals and couples meet their reproductive health needs safely and effectively. Quality family planning service is also an important determinant of acceptance ...
Assessment of risk factors for epilepsy and social stigma of epileptic clients in Me’enit tribe, Bench-maji zone, SNNPRS, Ethiopia

Bahru, Tesfaye (Jimma University, 2011-05-30)

Background: Epilepsy is a paroxysmal disorder in which a person has two or more unprovoked seizures. A seizure results from an abnormal electrical discharge and the clinical manifestations vary greatly. Seizure manifestations ...
Knowledge, practice level and associated factors of COVID-19 prevention among the rural community in Semen Bench district, South-western Ethiopia

Ketema, Sisay (Jimma University, 2020-08-30)

Background: COVID-19 is the newly emerged disease in the world. Upon the first confirmed in December 2019 in Wuhan city of China, it becomes the global burden, and attacks both developed and developing countries. Objectives: ...
Determinant factors of bacteriological contamination of drinking water at the household level in Hidi Hora, Serbo and Turfe semi-urban villages, Oromia region, Ethiopia

Ayana, Elias (Jimma University, 2013-09-30)

Water quality is a critical factor affecting human health and welfare. Studies showed that approximately 3.1% of deaths and 3.7% of disability-adjusted-life-years worldwide are attributable to unsafe water, poor sanitation ...
Impact of water supply and sanitation on under-five children diarrheal morbidity in Butajira, Gurage zone, Ethiopia

Sisay, Natnael (Jimma University, 2010-06-30)

Background: Diarrheal diseases are still a major cause of under-5 children morbidity and mortality in developing countries around the world. The mortality and morbidity risk of these children can be reduced by improving ...
Antibacterial efficacy of selected plants traditionally used as detergent in rural Ethiopia

Taressa, Gutema (Jimma University, 2013-09-30)

Antibacterial activities of traditional plants were commonly used all over the world including Ethiopia. Among those plants that are used as traditional detergents like for personal hygiene in most developing countries ...
Experimental evaluation of the use of biochar from human feces: Nexus approach towards waste-energy and soil management

Regassa, Wakagari (Jimma University, 2015-01-30)

Nutrient and Energy trapped in household biodegradable solid waste and wastewater has to be recycled to meet the escalating energy demand and lack of urban sanitation in developing countries. Human feces in developing ...
Assessment of association between Helicobacter pylori infection and occurrence of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Kulito Health Center, Halaba Special Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2018

Abdella, Bahredin (Jimma University, 2018-09-30)

Background: Anemia in pregnancy is defined as a hemoglobin (Hb) concentration of less than 11gram (gm)/deciliter (dl) in venous blood. Globally it affects 1.62 billion people. According to World Health Organization (WHO) ...
Prevalence, severity and associated factors of sleep quality among adults in Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study

Berhanu, Hiwot (Jimma University, 2016-06-30)

Background: Estimated 150 million people worldwide and nearly 17% of the populations in the developing nations are currently suffering from sleep problems. In Ethiopia, the magnitude of this problem was not identified ...
Validity of pallor for detecting anemia and factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Butajira General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia

Getahun, Weinshet (Jimma University, 2015-10-30)

Background: Anemia is a clinical abnormality characterized by reduction in hemoglobin concentration below normal for age, sex, physiological condition and altitude. Most health provider’s in resource poor settings rely on ...
Depression, anxiety and stress among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in Jimma, South-West Ethiopia: Comparative cross sectional study

Akalu, Yonas (Jimma University, 2016-06-30)

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with depression, anxiety and stress which are the commonest under treated disorders resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. None of the previous ...
Stress among postgraduate students and its association with substance use in Jimma University, South-West Ethiopia

Zegeye, Abriham (Jimma University, 2016-06-30)

Background: In today’s ultra-competitive environment, students face more stress than ever, be it related to studying, examinations, or peer, teacher or parental pressure. They face multiple stressors such as academic ...

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