Addis Continental Institute of Public Health: Recent submissions

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Retention of patients on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis, 2006-2016

Seyoum, Eleni (ACIPH, 30/06/2017)

Background: Ethiopia has achieved a rapid scale-up of ART services since the introduction of the free ART program in 2005. High levels of patient retention are critical to the long-term success of ART scale-up program and ...
Immunization defaulters among pastoralist and agrarian areas of Ethiopia: Further analysis of coverage and sero survey

Bedada, Diriba (ACIPH, 30/06/2017)

Background: Expanded Program on Immunization is one of the most cost effective intervention to reduce infant and childhood morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases. However left-out and dropouts from the ...
Level of knowledge and associated factors of postnatal mothers towards essential newborn care practices at governmental health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Berhan, Demis (ACIPH, 30/06/2017)

Background Globally 4 million newborn die every year before they reach the age of one month, approximately 3.4 million newborn die within the first week of life. Of these deaths, 66% occur during the 1st 24 hours. Late ...
Prevalence of cataract blindness and factors associated with untreated cararact in Gamo Gofa zone, Southern Ethiopia

Dabebe, Demeke (ACIPH, 30/04/2014)

Background: Cataract is still the leading cause of blindness and low-vision worldwide. In adequate and inefficient cataract surgical service characterized by high backlog of unoperated cataract and increasing incidence ...
Assessment of attitude of health extension workers towards sustainability of community led total sanitation in Guji zone, Oromia national regional state, Ethiopia

Dereje, Degefe (ACIPH, 31/05/2017)

Background: Community-Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene (CLTSH) was introduced & implemented in Gorodolla by the Woreda health office. As in many other woredas it was found to have been successful in triggering motivation ...
Client satisfaction to focused antenatal care and Its associated factors in public health facilities of Addis Ketema sub-city, Addis Ababa

Merhatsidk, Daniel (ACIPH, 01/07/2017)

Background and Rationale : There have not been many studies in our country and in the study area, that tried to identify client satisfaction to focused antenatal care and assess service gaps from clients‚Äô perspective. ...
Assessment of maternal satisfaction on delivery service and its associated factors among mothers in Yeka sub-city public health centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Eziawdres, Daniel (ACIPH, 30/06/2020)

Background: Globally, more than 830 women died within a day with cases related to pregnancy and childbirth problems. Of which, the 99% of the death is happened in developing country, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa ...
Minimum acceptable diet practice and its associated with household food security status (access) a,pmg cjo;drem 6-23 ,pmtj pf age om Tigray, Ethiopia

Buzuayehu, Betlehem (ACIPH, 01/06/2016)

Background: Children in food insecure households are at significantly higher risk malnutrition. Tigray region is affected by recurrent food security problems having stunting levels are above the national average. It is ...
Is place of delivery in rural districts in Sidama zone, SNNPR influenced by home visits made by volunteer community health workers during pregnancy?

Mathewos, Bereket (ACIPH, 31/07/2015)

Background: Studies reported that community mobilization with high levels of community engagement can increase institutional births and significantly reduce maternal and early neonatal mortality. Recently, the government ...
Maternal knowledge towards exclusive breast feeding and its associated factors in Sebeta town, Oroma speical zone, Ethiopia

Amene, Berhan (ACIPH, 01/06/2016)

Background: Exclusive breast feeding is the best child survival strategy and plays a great role in preventing morbidity and mortality for the first six months. However, a large proportion of infants less than six months ...
The impact of access to water and sanitation on child stunting in Ethiopia

Mengistu, Belete (ACIPH, 30/06/2020)

Background: Stunting is a major public health problem among children globally as well as in Ethiopia. Between 2000 and 2016 the prevalence of stunting among under five children in Ethiopia declined from 57 to 38%. Despite ...
Student perception on teaching-learning practice among upgrading health extension workers in Shashemene health science college, Oromia Region

Lemma, Belayneh (ACIPH, 30/06/2016)

Background: In 2003 the Federal Ministry of Health launched a new accelerated expansion of primary health care through health extension program which was included in health sector development program II. The health extension ...
Prevalence and its associated factors on uncorrected refractive error among primary school children in Nekemte town, East Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia

Paulos, Belachew (ACIPH, 01/12/2018)

Background: Refractive error affect the whole spectrum of population irrespective of age, sex, race and ethnic group. It‚Äôs estimated globally 153 million are visual impaired as a result of refractive error. Of which 8 ...
Trichiasis surgery service uptake and associated factors among trachomatous trichiasis patients in Ensaro woreda, North East Amhara

Hailemariam, Begashaw (ACIPH, 30/06/2016)

Background: Trachoma is a chronic kerato-conjunctivitis disease caused by repeated reinfection with the ocular serovars A Band C of Chlamydia trachomatis resulting in scarring, shortening of the upper lid with in-turning ...
Barriers to use long acting and permanent family planning methods among women in pastoralist

Mechale, Banchwosen (ACIPH, 30/07/2019)

Background: High fertility rate in pastoralist community significantly affect what Ethiopia has launched as main goal to control the size of family and to control fertility rate which Ethiopia is expecting to achieve ...
Tuberculosis infection control in public health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mamo, Asqual (ACIPH, 01/08/2015)

Background: Tuberculosis infection control measures are intended to reduce transmission in health care settings, mass congregations and in households. However the status of its implementation has not been widely studied ...
Risk factors of neonatal mortality in Ethiopia: In-depth analysis of the 2011 Ethiopian demographic and health survey

Alemayehu, Asnake (ACIPH, 01/05/2017)

Background: An understanding of risk factors related to neonatal mortality is important to guide the development of focused and evidence-based health interventions to reduce neonatal deaths. Objective: This study aim ...
Malaria surveillance data quality in malaria elimination districts: The case if West Hararghe zone, Ethiopia

Hunduma, Ashetu (ACIPH, 30/06/2018)

Background: Reliable and accurate malaria surveillance information is essential for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of malaria control programming. This study was conducted at health facility level to generate ...
Determinants of under-five mortality in Benshangul-Gumuz regional state: Evidence from EDHS 2011

Kassahun, Aschalew (ACIPH, 13/06/2013)

Background: Despite the big reduction for under-five mortality in Ethiopia, regional variation in childhood death and unacceptably high under-five mortality rate remain to be challenge. This study focus on investigating ...
Assessment of compliance of health workers to malaria guidelines and associated factors in Akaki Kality sub-city, Addis Ababa

Tsige, Anteneh (ACIPH, 01/12/2018)

Background: Compliance of health workers to malaria treatment guidelines is essential for improving outcome of treatment and prevention of development of resistance to antimalarial medicines. Objective: This study ...

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