MELESSE MENGESHA MERKINA; water, sanitation, hygiene, nutritional status, women of reproductive age.(2022-08)
Introduction: - Underweight in women of reproductive age can not affect only women but it
is also responsible for the increment in the risk of the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition.
This study aim to assess the ...
Introduction: - Underweight in women of reproductive age can not affect only women but it
is also responsible for the increment in the risk of the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition.
This study aim to assess the ...
Introduction: Long-acting reversible contraceptives can be reversible methods that prevent pregnancy more than three years per application which include sub-dermal implants, intrauterine devices. They are convenient, very ...
Background: Obstetric fistula is a preventable devastating condition that is mostly caused by
obstructed labour. About 22% of obstructed labor is complicated by obstetric fistula. Skilled
birth attendants during delivery ...
Background: Timely initiation of breastfeeding is crucial for the health and well-being of both mothers and their infants, as it is linked to numerous benefits, including a decreased risk of neonatal mortality. Despite its ...
Background: Early bathing is the washing or refreshing of a newborn's body in water before 24 hours following delivery. To prevent neonatal mortality and morbidity from neonatal hypothermia, the World Health Organization ...
Back ground: Caregivers' satisfaction with healthcare has received little attention, even though they have vital role in ongoing care coordination and management; despite broader systemic shifts in health policy, their ...
Background: Risk perception is subjective judgments about risk. Mismanagement of healthcare waste puts people and the environment at high risk including more than two million healthcare workers. Infections of viral hepatitis ...
Introduction: Early postnatal care, especially through home visits, is crucial for improving maternal and newborn health outcomes during the postpartum period. It addresses critical risks such as infections, hemorrhage, ...
BY: GEZHAGN GERESU (BSC IN MIDWIFERY) JUNE 2024(2024-06)
Background: Stunting at birth refers to a condition where neonates are shorter than expected for their gestational age. This phenomenon begins during pregnancy and often reflects the enduring consequences of inadequate ...
Background: Hypertension is main risk factor and precursor of myocardial infraction, chronic kidney
disease, heart failure and premature death. Self-care practices reassure hypertensive patients to have
better quality ...
Avoidable maternal mortality remains a huge burden particularly in Sub- Saharan Africa. The
involvement of husband during pregnancy and its complication helps an expectant mother to
make timely decisions to avoid delays ...
Background: Many health care systems globally continue to phasing lengthy waiting time for patients. Long waiting time is one of the most important problems that affect health-seeking behavior of community. This study aimed ...
Introduction: Postpartum contraceptives aim to prevent unplanned pregnancies and reduce
closely spaced births in the first 12 months after delivery. The global burden of unintended
pregnancies and maternal mortalities ...
Background:
Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of neonatal deaths worldwide, accounting
for approximately 15% of all neonatal fatalities. In Ethiopia, the mortality rate associated
with neonatal sepsis ranges from 20% ...
Introduction: Early discharge following childbirth is a common practice, yet its magnitude
and associated factors remain insufficiently studied only as national survey using secondary
data which missed important facility ...
Introduction: Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and fetal mortality worldwide. It has been growing and accounts for 14% of maternal deaths. Early detection of pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia is crucial to ...
Background: The double burden of malnutrition refers to the co-existence of under
and over-nutrition in a community, household, or individual level in countries
undergoing a nutrition transition. Nutritional transition, ...
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life is a globally
recommended practice due to its profound benefits for infant and maternal health. However,
adherence to EBF varies significantly ...