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Determination of institutional delivery among mothers following antenatal care at health institutions in Gindaberet and Abuna Gindaberet districts, Ethiopia

Dida, Nagasa (Jimma University, 2010-05-31)

Background: Every year some 536 000 women die of complications during pregnancy or childbirth, 99% of them are from developing countries. Though maternal health service utilization is very important, WHO reports the ...
Quality of immunization services in primary health Care facilities of Wolaita zone, South Ethiopia

Kassa, Yibeltal (Jimma University, 2010-05-31)

Background: Increasing the quality of immunization services is one of the strategies to reach at objective of EPI in Ethiopia. Infant and childhood mortality in Ethiopia are still among the highest in the world. Each year ...
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 ...
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 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 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 ...
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 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 ...
Determinants of malnutrition (undernutrition) among adolescents in Burayu Woreda, Oromia Region

Alemu, Abebe (Jimma University, 2011-05-30)

Background: Malnutrition is the most serious human health and social problems that affect vast population of the world. Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem throughout the developing world, ...
Occupational health and safety of health workers at public health facilities of Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia

Gebremariam, Yemane (Jimma University, 2011-05-31)

Background: Globally, poor occupational health and safety results in 271 million work related injuries, 2 million work-related deaths and 160 million work-related diseases per year. In developing countries, the risk is 10 ...
Process evaluation of essential drug supply management: The case of three public health centers in Jimma town special zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Kebede, Tesfaye (Jimma University, 2011-05-31)

Background: A well functioning drug supply management (DSM) is the corner stone for any meaningful health service. However, Pharmaceutical supply systems in many developing countries have severe problems, including ...
Quality of medical records management at public hospitals in Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Ghebrehiwet, Tesfazghi (Jimma University, 2011-06-30)

Background: Comprehensive medical records (MR) are cornerstones in the quality and efficiency of patient care during the hospitalization and in subsequent follow-up visits, as they can provide a complete and accurate ...
Factors influencing utilization of antenatal and delivery care services among women of child bearing age (15-49 years) in Burji special woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Alemayehu, Addisu (Jimma University, 2011-06-30)

Background: Every year, approximately 536,000 maternal deaths occur in the world due to pregnancy related complications; of which over 95% occur in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. One explanation for poor health outcomes ...
Qualitative assessment of factors that are affecting the implementation of urban health extension program in Jimma city, South-west Ethiopia

Adamu, Haileyesus (Jimma University, 2012-08-31)

Background: Ethiopia has made remarkable progress in health services coverage to improve the health status of the population. Despite the progresses that have been made, the populations still face a high rate of morbidity ...
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. ...
Community satisfaction on urban health extension program and its associated factors in Hosanna town, South Ethiopia

Lejore, Ephrem (Jimma University, 2013-06-30)

Background: Urban health extension program is an innovative government plan to ensure health equity by creating demand for essential health services through the provision of appropriate health information at a household ...
Predictors of acute malnutrition among 6-23 months children in Hidhabu Abote woreda, North Shoa zone, Oromiya regional state, Central Ethiopia

Abate, Abdulkerim (Jimma University, 2013-06-30)

Introduction: Malnutrition is major public-health problem throughout the developing world and is an underlying factor in over 50% of the 10–11 million children under 5 years of age who die each year. Although the ...
Utilization of environmental health services of urban health extension program and associated factors in Debre-tabor town, North-west Ethiopia

Tafere, Yilkal (Jimma University, 2013-09-30)

Background: Studies in a number of countries have shown that wherever indiscriminate waste disposal is high, infant and child mortality rates are high. Although utilization of environmental health services is an important ...
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 ...
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 ...

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