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Urban primary health care program in Addis Ababa

2026-06-30T11:26:32Z

Urban primary health care program in Addis Ababa Eltas Gubre Esziabher Primary Health Care Programme is one of our programmes that have to the health conditions and well In the field of community based health activities. it is the largest public participation programme with encouraging nation wide interest potentials replicability sustainability other urban One of the main components of PHC is immunization of childhood diseases and pregnant women against tetanus toxoid. It gives me pleasure to note that within a short span of time. achieved full immunization coverage of women and children to a degree often described as 'one of the highest achieved anywhere in any city south of the Sahara' in Africa.

IXth Public health and research conference

2026-06-30T11:33:08Z

IXth Public health and research conference University of Gondar The proceedings of the IXth Public Health and Research Conference in Gondar is a revival of the scientific traditions of the past two decades when the present Gondar College of Medical Sciences was known as the Public Health College. of the conferences of the 1960s were to provide intern health officers with a forum to share and synthesize their experiences in rural health centres with fellow students and faculty members. In 1966 the annual seminar for pre-intern and intern health officers was broadened into a conference and that became the first ever public health conference to be held on the very same grounds of this present Gondar College of Medical Sciences. This was a . historic moment. Papers presented at this conference were related to research and policy in the health care field and were the core articles for the first issue of the "Journal of Health" the sequel to "Gondar Health Series:" In the editorial on the objec- tives of the journal, the publication of the results of inquiries with broad inter-profession and cross-disciplinary sc

Visual Acuity outcome comparison of 3 Anti-VEGF injections for age related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal diseases and associated factors in patients who visited private health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between 2020 - 2023

2025-10-22T09:20:56Z

Visual Acuity outcome comparison of 3 Anti-VEGF injections for age related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal diseases and associated factors in patients who visited private health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between 2020 - 2023 Zelalem Eshetu Background: In Ethiopia, the prevalence of blindness (1.6%) and VI (3.7%) represents a substantial public health burden. Currently three anti-VEGF drugs are available to treat patients with retinal problems in private eye health facilities in Ethiopia. Why ophthalmologist inject expensive drugs while the effectiveness of the 3 drugs are comparable in many studies ? Objectives: To compare real life visual acuity outcomes at 2 & 6 months of three anti-VEGF injections for wet-AMD and other retinal diseases as well as identify factors associated with treatment response among patients visited private eye facilities in Addis Ababa. Methods: Study was conducted in two private eye health facilities in Addis Ababa who were injected with anti-VEGF injections for patients that are diagnosed b/n 2020 and 2023. A retrospective cohort study design was used. The sample size was calculated using a two-proportion formula and a total of 409 patients included. Visual outcomes variable categorized as benefited and worsened based on predefined definition. Results: The mean age was 70.5 ±9.18 with a range of 50 to 96 years. Males constituted 228 (51.9%) of the participants and females were 211 (48.1%). The finding of our research showed that the proportion of patients who benefited from treatment was 89.1%, 89.25% and 97.1% for BVZ, RBZ and AFL respectively. Multivariate logistic regression at 6 months baseline VA with AOR = 0.97, CI 0.95 .98 ( p = 0.000) and AFL drug with AOR = 6.1, CI 1.37 27.73 (p = 0.018) was statistically significant . Conclusion: Our findings showed that treatment with anti-VEGF agents benefit our patients in vast majority of the cases. There is no strong evidence to prefer between RBZ over BVZ. However, Aflibercept (AFL) showed better success rate and is preferred drug of choice in our case Thesis available at ACIPH Library

Sexual and reproductive health knowledge and knowledge - seeking behavior among Adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2025-10-22T09:18:00Z

Sexual and reproductive health knowledge and knowledge - seeking behavior among Adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Yordanos Yoseph Background: Adolescence is a critical developmental phase where young people face numerous sexual and reproductive health (SRH) challenges. Comprehensive SRH knowledge is crucial in empowering adolescents to make informed decisions, adopt safe practices, and access SRH services effectively. This research aims to identify the gaps found in these areas by quantitatively assessing the levels of SRH knowledge among adolescents and the factors influencing their knowledge-seeking behaviors. Objective: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of sexual and reproductive health knowledge and knowledge seeking behavior among adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Method: This study uses a secondary data from DASH project which was a community-based cross-sectional survey conducted in July 2024, in Addis Ababa. Descriptive analyses were used to calculate frequencies and percentages, and binary logistic regression was used to identify associated risk factors with statistical significance set at p<0.05 using STATA version 14. Multivariable logistic regression was used to control for potential confounders. Result: A total of 1,384 adolescents participated in the study, of whom 697 (50.4%) were females and 735 (53.1%) were aged 10–14 years, with a mean age of 14.42 years (SD ± 2.70). Overall, 870 (62.86%) were found to be knowledgeable about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues, and 1,305 (94.29%) were actively seeking SRH knowledge. The odds of adolescents aged 15–19 being knowledgeable about SRH were 3.27 times higher than those aged 10–14, after adjusting for other variables in the model (AOR = 3.27; 95% CI: 2.10–5.10; p < 0.001). Additionally, the odds of being knowledgeable were 2.07 times higher among adolescents whose fathers had a higher education level compared to those whose fathers had no schooling (AOR = 2.07; 95% CI: 1.20–3.58). The odds of adolescents aged 15–19 actively seeking SRH knowledge were also about 10.98 times higher than their younger counterparts (AOR = 10.98; 95% CI: 1.39–86.75). Conclusion: The study revealed that about one- third of adolescents lack adequate SRH knowledge. Adolescents between the age of 15-19 years demonstrated significantly higher SRH knowledge and higher odds of seeking SRH related information compared to their younger counterparts. While most adolescents expressed a preference for parents as SRH information sources, only a small fraction had discussed SRH topics with them, highlighting a disconnect between preferred and actual communication practice. Recommendation: Efforts should prioritize age-appropriate and topic-specific SRH education, especially for younger adolescents, to narrow the knowledge gap. Programs that foster open parent-child communication on SRH issues are essential with a particular focus on empowering fathers as influential figures in adolescents’ heath education. Key words: SRH, SRH knowledge, SRH knowledge-seeking, adolescent Thesis available at ACIPH Library