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Growth monitoring practice and associated factors among health workers in north Gondar zone public health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia

Wubet, Aschilo (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: The main purpose of growth monitoring is to prevent growth faltering and under nutrition. It helps to recognizing growth patterns of children needing special attention (like low birth weight, ...

Assessment of factors associated with mortality among visceral leishmaniasis and malaria co-infected patients in Northwest Ethiopia: A retrospective study

Amare, Melakamu (Ministry of Health, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: Visceral leishmaniasis(VL)and malaria co-infection is common in VL endemic areas. The occurrence of this two parasitic disease simultaneously occurred on the same host at a time resulted in sever ...

Prevalence and associated factors of Iodine deficiency among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Worku, Wubet (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: All populations are at risk for iodine deficiency, but pregnant women are the most vulnerable groups particularly for those in resource limiting setting like Ethiopia. However, there is paucity of literature ...

Spatial distribution, magnitude and determinants of postnatal care service utilization in Farta district, South Gonder Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Girma, Wondimu (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: In Ethiopia maternal mortality has been a major public health problem. Postnatal care services utilization was very low as whole. In this regard, hot spot areas were not clearly identified. Besides, there was ...

Willingness to receive short message service mhealth interventions to improve prenatal care among pregnant women attending antenatal care at health centers in Gondar town administration, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017

Fikadie, Berhanu (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Background: Maternal mortality remains high in many low-and middle-income countries(LMIC) including Ethiopia. Effective communication is vital for the delivery and receipt of sufficient health care ...

Knowledge, practice and associated factors of cervical cancer screening among women health workers in Gondar University teaching and referral hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2016

Aseres, Tamerat (University of Gondar, 2016-06-30)

Introduction: Cervical cancer is both preventable and curable, yet morbidity and mortality from the disease remain high especially in developing countries. Request for cervical cancer screening by Pap ...

Optimal complementary feeding and associated factors among HIV exposed infant and young children aged 6-18 months in the selected Amhara region hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia

Esubalew, Frizer (University of Gondar, 2017-05-30)

Background: Inappropriate complementary feeding is the one of the major causes of child under nutrition. There is scarcity of information regarding optimal complementary feeding among HIV exposed children ...

Waist circumference cut-off point determination for defining metabolic syndrome among type II diabetic mellitus patients at Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital, Mekelle University, Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia

Hailemariam, Shewit (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Background: Metabolic syndrome(MetS) is a complex disorder which is characterized by clustering of interrelated risk factors of cardiovascular disease and diabetic mellitus. So far, cutoff point variability ...

Dietary practice and associated factors among diabetes patients who are on treatment follow up at Felege-Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia

Tirfie, Mulat (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Background: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose that leads to the development of life-threatening complications. A healthy meal plan can delay and prevent complications ...

Time to recovery from obstetric fistula and determinants in Gondar University teaching and referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Yismaw, Leltework (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: Obstetric fistula is an abnormal connection between the vagina and rectum and/or bladder which may develop after prolonged and obstructed labor which leads to continuous urinary or fecal incontinence. ...

Routine health information utilization and associated factors among health care professionals who work in public health institution North Gondar Public health institution, Amhara regional state, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017

Dagnew, Eshetu (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: Routine health information utilization is very important generates data collected from public health institution; the system is very important for measuring and improving the quality and ...

Assessment of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors among pregnant women in Debark town administration, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017

Yitbarek, Bekele (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Unintended pregnancy is a potential hazard for every sexually active woman. It is a worldwide problem that affects women, their families, society and nation. In Ethiopia, the vast majority of unintended pregnancy, 95%, ...

Male involvement in family planning utilization and associated factors in Chagni town Northwest Ethiopia, 2016

Ayanaw, Yohanes (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: Ethiopia, like most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, is characterized by high fertility and rapid population growth. It is the second populous country in Africa. The EDHS 2016 report ...

Reducing waiting time to see physician at antenatal care clinic of University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Ahmed, Kedir (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: Long waiting time is one of the major problems that impede quality of services at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital antenatal care clinic. As a result it had been an influence on quality ...

Frequency of seizure in the last 2 months and associated factors among patients with epilepsy aged above 15 years in University of Gondar referral hospital: Negative binomial regression model

Tigistu, Mekdes (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Background: About three-fourth of adults with new onset epilepsy become seizure-free with current anti-epileptic drugs, but around one fourth of patients continue to experience seizure which increase ...

Dietary diversity practices and associated factors among rural pregnant mothers in Jille Tumuga district, Northeast Ethiopia, 2017

Aliwo, Seid (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Dietary diversity is defined as the consumption of an adequate variety of food groups which ahs been accepted as an aspect of dietary quality and can indicate nutritional adequacy. (1) Pregnancy is a critical period in ...

Attitude, practice and associated factors among adult residents towards traditional eye medicine in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia

Bantihun, Minychil (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Background: World Health Organization defines traditional medicines as the sum of all knowledge and practices used in diagnosis, prevention and elimination of illnesses. The proportion of traditional eye medicine ...

Intention to leave the present organization and associated factors among health workers at governmental district hospitals, North Gondar administrative zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017

Worku, Nigusu (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: Human resource is the most important and crucial part of all resources for the survival, and development of organizations. The Intention of workers to leave is probably the immediate ...

Teenage pregnancy and its associated factors in Wogedi, Northeast Ethiopia, 2017

Yalew, Anteneh (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Background: The proportion of births that take place during adolescence is about 2% in China, 18% in Latin America and the Caribbean and more than 50% in sub-Saharan Africa. Teenage pregnancy was associated with a significantly ...

Catastrophic our-of-pocket health expenditure and its determinants among rural community in Mandura woreda, Benishangul Gumuz region, Western Ethiopia, 2017

Shikuro, Debelo (University of Gondar, 2017-06-30)

Introduction: Out-of pocket payment is the principal payment mechanism in developing countries. Every year,44 million households, or more than 150 million individuals, throughout the world face catastrophic ...

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