Preconception care (PCC) is defined as a set of interventions that aim to identify and modify biomedical,
behavioral, and social risks to improve pregnancy outcomes during preconception and between pregnancy
(inter-conception) ...
Over the last two decades, Ethiopia has made significant progress in improving maternal, newborn,
and child health status. According to the UN estimates, maternal mortality has decreased by 72%
from 1990`s maternal ...
Humanitarian Emergency around the world are growing in magnitude,
frequency, and duration, as it is the need for assistance in meeting the SRH
needs of the community. Globally, nearly 100 million people are in need ...
Globally, about 295,000 maternal deaths occurred in 2017, and 94% of all maternal deaths occurred in de
veloping countries. Sub-Saharan Africa alone accounted for roughly two-thirds (196,000) of maternal deaths.
Ethiopia ...
Background: Although Ethiopia has recorded a steady and impressive reduction in
stunting over the past decade, levels remain high and stark geographical inequalities
persist. To address these problems, on 15th July 2015, ...
The Digest covers topics on Leadership Training Program for the health
workforce in Ethiopia, update on the World Health Organization recommended
new malaria vaccine, non-communicable diseases burden and treatment, and ...
Ethiopia still faces a high burden of malnutrition due to environmental,
social, political, economic, and cultural factors. Inadequate agricultural
productivity, post-harvest losses, poor food safety and quality, ...
According the WHO adolescence is defined
as the period from 10 to 19 years, when an
individual undergoes major physical growth,
mental development and psychological
changes. (1-6). This period is divided into
early ...
Ethiopia has made a remarkable progress against child undernutrition in the past fifteen years; however, child stunting remains a serious challenge. According to Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, the national ...
Micronutrient deficiency is often referred to as “Hidden Hunger” as adequate food may be present, but the diet contains insufficient amounts of certain vitamins and minerals.
Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) are now ...
Malnutrition is a global health challenge that affects every country in the world. Children, women, and adolescents are the most vulnerable and a significant burden is experienced by children under-five (1). Globally, 22% ...
Ethiopia is in the ‘early’ phase of the demographic dividend transition and on the path to a population age structure that may enable it to experience a demographic dividend. The national total fertility rate has decreased ...
Stunting in Ethiopia is still unacceptably high. Despite the steady decline of stunting over the past twenty years, the rate in children under five was 38% in 2019 and 28% in children under two (with wide regional variation). ...
Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients (WHO 2020). It is also defined as both under-nutrition and over nutrition, which includes micronutrient and ...