Ethiopia’s official policy remains to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, targeting an 80% UHC index. This ambition is rooted in the Health Sector Transformation Plan II (HSTP II, 2020/21–2024/25), the Health ...

Undernutrition makes the child more vulnerable to morbidity and mortality and has been linked to delayed mental development, poorer educational attainment and lower intellectual and physical abilities in adult life. There ...

Background: The morbidity and mortality related to diarrheal diseases in under-5 children are still persistent in low income countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Objective: To assess the prevalence ...

Lactating mothers are one of the nutritionally vulnerable groups because of the high calorie and nutrient demands of lactation. Besides, khat has several nutrition-related health consequences which include loss of appetite ...

Background: Patient satisfaction has become an indicator and a standard part of evaluation of the health care system, despite its complex nature and multiple determinants of patient satisfaction. Health care now a day is ...

Older adults (60 years+) were more likely to be severely impacted by the COVID-19 virus and the government-mandated public health measures. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), such as Reach One Touch One Ministries ...

Unintended pregnancy is a public health problem that can lead to negative health outcomes for both the mother and children. Globally, an estimated 44% of pregnancies and 23% of births are unintended, of which 56% ended in ...

The concept of unmet need points to the gap between women’s reproductive intentions and their contraceptive behavior. Globally about 222 million women have an unmet need for family planning even though utilization of family ...