Jimma University, Institute of Health: Recent submissions

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Predictors of intention to use maternity waiting home among pregnant women in Gomma woreda of Jimma zone, South West Ethiopia: Application of theory of planned behavior (TPB) model

Bayih, Getnet (Jimma University, 2016-06-30)

Introduction: Maternity waiting homes are temporary shelters for pregnant women located near to health institutions and it has been endorsed by WHO since 1996 as one component of a comprehensive package to reduce maternal ...
Predictors of intention to use cervical cancer screening among women attending maternal and child health service in Yirgalem town health institutions, SNNPR, Ethiopia: The theory of planned behavior perspective

Tenna, Atsede (Jimma University, 2017-06-30)

Background: Cervical cancer is a global public health problem accounting for the fourth most common cancer-affecting women worldwide. Detection of the pre malignant form by cervical screening in the target age group is ...
Dracunculiasis disease prevention behaviors and associated factors among households in Gog district, Gambella Region, Southwestern Ethiopia: Using Health Belief Model, 2014

Alemayehu, Nahusenay (Jimma University, 2014-06-30)

Back ground: Dracunculiasis is a water-borne parasitic infection caused by Dracunculus medinensis and limited to remote, rural villages in Chad, Ethiopia, Mali and South Sudan of that do not have access to safe drinking ...
Health seeking behavior and associated factors for childhood illness in Nekemte town, West Ethiopia

Getachew, Tsegaye (Jimma University, 2014-02-28)

Background: Despite progress made to treat acute common childhood illnesses in recent years still Diarrhoea and ARI are among the five leading causes of infant mortality in the developing countries including Ethiopia. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Community perception and female adolescents likelihood on utilization of reproductive health services using the health belief model in Maraka district, Dawuro zone, Southern Ethiopia

Negash, Teshome (Jimma University, 2014-06-30)

Background: According to the World Health Organization, adolescents were defined as persons between 10 -19 years of age and were characterized by significant physiological, psychological, and social changes; these were ...
Antenatal care utilization and associated factors among mothers in Lemo woreda, Haddiya zone, Southern Ethiopia: A cross sectional study

Mecha, Aregash (Jimma University, 2015-06-30)

Background: Antenatal care is an essential health care pregnant women need for healthy maternity and normal growth of the fetus. However, many pregnant women miss the opportunity particularly in rural settings. Objective: ...
Assessment of institutional delivery services utilization among women who gave birth in the last two years in Seka Chokersa district, Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Asefa, Dagim (Jimma University, 2014-01-31)

Background: In the developed world where less than 1% of maternal deaths occur, it is estimated that 99% deliver in health institution. In developing countries 53% deliver in health institutions In Ethiopia Ten percent ...
Birth preparedness and associated factors among pregnant women in Ana Lemmo district, Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2015

Kebede, Beyazin (Jimma University, 2015-02-28)

Background: Majority of maternal deaths occur during labor and delivery. Obstetric related complications cannot be reliably predicted. Hence, it is necessary to design strategies to overcome when such problem arise. To ...
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 ...
Quality of expanded program of immunization and associated factors with client satisfaction in Shashemene woreda, Oromia region, South Ethiopia

Dametie, Dessalegne (Jimma University, 2017-06-30)

Background: Immunization is the most cost-effective and lifesaving public health interventions that can be used to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases. Quality of health care determines the successful ...
Prevalence of cigarette smoking and associated factors among parents in Misrak Bedawacho woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Markos, Terefe (Jimma University, 2016-06-30)

Background: Parental smoking has a key influence in predicting whether children and young people will start and continue to smoke. Therefore, to improve planning and implementation of effective tobacco control measures, ...
Prevalence and associated factors of common mental illnesses among persons of working age in Hadiya zone, SNNPR

Markos, Yilma (Jimma University, 2016-06-30)

Background: Mental illnesses are public health problems in the world and more common in low income countries. It causes direct mortality, morbidity and significant risk factor for adverse health out comes. In Ethiopia, ...
Knowledge, attitude and practice of household heads/spouses about onchocerciasis transmission and prevention in Gambella woreda, Gambella, Sout-west Ethiopia, 2015

Kebede, Demis (Jimma University, 2015-05-31)

Background: Peoples in most at risk area were ignorant and hampered with incorrect beliefs which can lead to negligence in prevention and in seeking appropriate treatment. Although dedicated community engagement is crucial ...
Prevalence of incomplete immunization and associated factors among children aged 12-23 in Konta special woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Kocho, Alemu (Jimma University, 2016-04-30)

Background: Immunization is one of the most cost-effective and widely applied public health intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality among children and it will become more effective if the child can receive full ...
Prevalence of disrespect or abuse in maternity care and its associated factors during child birth in Sheka zone, Southwest Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study

Haile, Aklilu (Jimma University, 2018-06-30)

Background: Disrespect or abuse is a mistreatment of women during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum period. It is one of the contributing factors of low up take of institutional delivery. In Ethiopia, there is little ...
Poor dietary practice and associated factors among pregnant women aged 15-49 years in pastoralist community of Moyale district, Somali, Ethiopia, 2018

Petros, Girmu (Jimma University, 2018-12-31)

Background: Poor dietary practice is common in developing countries, often resulting in permanent impairment, pregnancy complications and poor obstetric outcomes. The magnitude of poor dietary practice during pregnancy and ...
Patients' satisfaction with tuberculosis care and associated factors among patients on anti-tuberculosis treatment in pastoralist communities, Lagahida woreda, Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia

Asfawu, Astewale (Jimma University, 2016-08-30)

Background: Satisfied client is more likely to comply with prescribed medical treatment and completion of treatment. This is crucial for Tuberculosis prevention control programs especially in high burden countries like ...
Place of delivery and associated factors among pastoralist community mothers who gave birth in the past 12 months in Liben district of Guji zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2015

Sinba, Edao (Jimma University, 2015-06-30)

Background: In 2012, 40 million births in developing regions were not attended by skilled health personnel, and over 32 million of those births occurred in rural areas. Home delivery if was not conducted by professionals ...

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