The population of Ethiopia is estimated to be nearly 86 million people, of whom 83.8% live in rural
areas and 16.2% are urban dwellers (CSA, 2007). Women and men constitute 49.5% and 50.5% of
the total population, ...
Despite its grave health consequences, female genital mutilation (FGM) has been traditionally practiced probably for centuries so as to satisfy the demand of the local culture. Literally, FGM is a classic example of an ...
Ethiopia is among the countries with a good progress in reducing maternal mortality. According to the
Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS), Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has dropped
from 871 in 2000 to 676 ...
Ethiopia is one of the Sub Saharan African countries located in East Africa. It lies between
latitudes of 3021’N and 14053’ N, and longitudes of 33003’ E and 48001’ E. The total surface
area of the country is about 1.1 ...
This protocol is designed to follow the national strategy for hygiene and sanitation improvement with
its focus on universal access (100% hygienic and sanitised households) in primarily rural or peri-urban
environments. ...
Background: Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is treatment for people infected with human immune deficiency virus by using anti-HIV drugs. ART is lifelong commitment to the clients, which needs detailed discussion about their ...
Background: Adolescents worldwide face considerable challenges to their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Adolescent and youth-friendly services (AYFS) is an evidence-based public health intervention to reduce ...
Background: Globally, new HIV infection is occurring more in key and priority population group including Female sexual workers, with the majority of those infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Pre-exposure prophylaxis ...
Background: Poor adherence to anti-hypertension (AHT) medication contributes to uncontrolled hypertension (HT) and its subsequent complications. A healthcare provider’s (HCP) role in a patient’s adherence stems from the ...
Background: Lower Retention in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs is one of the major
challenges in all settings and across populations. Different studies have shown that after
universal ‘test and treat’ (UTT) policy ...
Background: Advanced maternal age is defined as women who are 35 years or older at estimated date of delivery. Pregnancy in older individuals is associated with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. This research ...
Background: Within the global health landscape, mental health disorders present a formidable challenge, with a significant and discernible underutilization of available health services—most notably across the African ...
BACKGROUND- Short inter-pregnancy interval refers to inter pregnancy interval of less than 24 month, it is a global public health issue with 1 in every 4 pregnancy occurs in this range .short interpregnancy interval is ...
Problem statement: Ethiopia has launched the Road Sector Development Program (RSDP) to improve the networks and standards of road in 1997. Following this, the road standards and networks in Addis Ababa City have been ...
Background: Acute kidney injury is an independent risk factor for the development of end-stage renal disease, morbidity and mortality by cardiovascular disease but the progression is not well studied in Ethiopia. Chronic ...
Background: Education is the most powerful weapon for struggling against poverty while achieving the developmental goal of a specific state. Drug abuse as a social phenomenon is one of the health problems of today. Tobacco, ...
Introduction: Limited evidence on the readiness in facilities providing blood transfusion and its
determinants. This study examined blood transfusion services readiness and its associated factors
in health facilities ...
Background:
Pregnancy after 41 weeks of gestation is at risk of increased perinatal mortality and morbidity.
There are only descriptive studies on outcome of post-term pregnancy in Ethiopia. No study was
done to ...
Background: - Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a growing concern worldwide with high prevalence, in developing countries. Several factors induce the practice of self-medication, such as irrational and uncontrolled ...
Introduction: Limited evidence on the readiness in facilities providing blood transfusion and its
determinants. This study examined blood transfusion services readiness and its associated factors
in health facilities ...