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Assessment of the effect of place of selection on performance of health posts and turnover of Health Extension Workers in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012-11-30)The Health Extension Program (HEP) was initiated under the Health Sector Development Program (HSDP II) in 2002/03. The central philosophy of these initiatives was based on the belief that if the right knowledge and skill ... -
Assessment of microbial and aflatoxin contamination levels of pasteurized and ultra-heat- treated milk products in Addis Ababa
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-06-30)Background: Quality and safety of milk and milk products is essential to the health of consumers. Different countries have set specific limits for monitoring the quality status of milk and milk products. Studies reported ... -
Counseling on vaccines and satisfaction on counseling provided among mothers coming for immunization services in Gulele sub-city public health centers, Addis Ababa
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-06-30)Background: Receipt of vaccination information is found to be important and helpful to parents for adherence to recommended immunization schedules. Health workers hostility and lack of counselling during immunization ... -
Assessment of the perceived long-term health effect of COVID-19 among people who recovered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-08-31)Background: As a major virus outbreak in the 21st century, the Corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19) pandemic has lead to unprecedented hazardous to all individuals’ health globally. The perceived long-term effect of COVID-19 ... -
Gestational weight gain goal setting behavior among pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-06-30)Background: Gestational weight gain is rise in weight of pregnant women from conception to delivery. During pregnancy abnormal weight gain (excess or inadequate) is associated with many adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, ... -
Quality of examination glove found in Addis Ababa health facilities
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Background: Examination gloves are used in health facilities to protect health professional and patients from the risk of infection and they are used to reduce opportunities for cross-transmission of micro-organisms. Poor ... -
Cardiovascular risk assessment using Reynold's risk score among apparently healthy individuals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-06-30)Background– Cardiovascular Diseases account for 44% of all Non-communicable Disease deaths. Early detection and take preventive measures can reduce negative consequence of this illness. However, the risk of cardiovascular ... -
Assessment of risk perception towards COVID-19 and factors associated with in among health care workers at Alert Hospital
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-06-30)Background: The prevention of COVID 19 infection requires the strict follow-up of preventive recommendation which in turn depends on the risk perception of individuals including Health Care Workers (HCWs). Objective: The ... -
Prevalence of cesarean section with the indication of pregnancy induced hypertension and associated factors in Tirunesh Bejing General Hospital
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-06-30)Background: Prevalence and Cesarean section (CS) rates have increased worldwide in recent decades, even though the world health organization (WHO) recommends a caesarean section rate of 15% or less to balance the benefits ... -
Assessment of adolescent and youth friendly service utilization and associated factors in Bole sub-city public health centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-06-30)Background: Adolescence is a time of transition from major physiological, psychological and social changes that expose them to serious reproductive health problems. The reproductive health problems in this period are ... -
Safe induced abortion and its associated factors among women of reproductive age group attending SPJMMC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Background: Complications of an unsafe abortion are a major contributor to maternal morbidity and death. When abortions are performed in safe environments, such complications can be preventable. In Ethiopia Abortion is ... -
Knowledge and practice towards COVID-19 infection prevention among health care workers in governmental health facilities at Nifas-silk Lafto sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Background: COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by a newly discovered Sars corona virus. It was declared as global outbreak/pandemic in March 11, 2020. Thousands of health care workers are being infected with COVID-19 ... -
Nutritional status and associated factors among adolescent girls in Ethiopia: Analysis of the 2016 EDHS data
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Background: Despite the significant public health impact under nutrition has on adolescent girls themselves and their offspring, there are limited studies conducted at a national level in Ethiopia. Most of the published ... -
Level of needle stick injury, its associated factors and preventive practice among nurses in Bole sub-city private hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Background: Needle stick injuries (NSI) are wounds caused by needles that accidentally puncture the skin; these are truly an occupational hazard for medical personnel who work with hypodermic and other types of needles. ... -
Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and associated factors among elementary and secondary school students, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Background: Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is one of the most common menstrual complaints among women of reproductive age and adolescents. It has adverse effect on the quality of life, social life, school performance. Studies ... -
Assessment of sanitary conditions and associated factors of food and drinking establishments in Kirkos sub city, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Background:-As a result of gross sanitary inadequacies disease related to poor sanitary conditions, such as food borne disease are still among the major public health problems consuming much of the health resources. Food ... -
Covid-19 knowledge and current preventive practices among pregnant women at St. Peter Specialized Hospital
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-06-30)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way we live and has created a large uncertainty on what to expect, more so for the pregnant women who are presumably more susceptible. Thus far, it has been identified ... -
Rifampicin: resistant tuberculosis among tuberculosis-presumptive case at Tirunesh Bejing General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Retrospective study
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Background: Globally, TB is one of the top 10 causes of death and the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is increasing in a different country and its burden is poorly ... -
Individual's preference for health care utilization in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Problem Statement: In addition to low utilization of health care services in our country, which types facilities are more convenient for and meet the needs of individuals to utilize health care services among public, private ... -
Assessment of perception and associated factors towards social health insurance among public school teachers in Gondar city, Ethiopia
(Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, 2021-07-31)Background: The majority of the population in Ethiopia doesn’t have experience of the health insurance. The government of Ethiopia introduced social health insurance for formal sectors as a strategy to improve access and ...
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