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Magnitude of stunting and its associated factor among project children aged 6-59 months at Mecha district, Northwest Ethiopia

Mekonnen, Tsega (Bahir Dar University, 2014-01-06)

Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem in developing countries. It is the most important risk factor for the burden of diseases. In Ethiopia, child malnutrition is one of the most serious public health ...
Determinants of delay in malaria treatment seeking behavior at Dera district, Northwest Ethiopia

Tiruneh, Melkamu (Bahir Dar University, 2014-03-30)

In the recent years, sanitation has been recognized as the basis of health, dignity and development. However; the 2015 Millennium Development Goal target on sanitation remains the most off-track of all the MDG goals. ...
Tuberculosis infection control practice and associated factors among health workers in west Gojjam zone, north-west Ethiopia

Tamir, Kassahun (Bahir Dar University, 2014-05-30)

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem. The emerging epidemics of multi- and extensively drug-resistant (M/XDR) TB further imperil patients and public health. Although TB infection control ...
Knowledge and uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy and associated factors among people living with HIV in Bahir Dar town, Northwest Ethiopia

Woldeyohannis, Demelash (Bahir Dar University, 2014-05-30)

Background: People living with HIV are more susceptible for TB infection because HIV weakens the immune system. TB is the leading cause of death for those infected with HIV and is implicated in up to one-half of all AIDS ...
Quality of expanded program immunization service at public health facilities of Bahir Dar special zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Alemseged, Abel (Bahir Dar University, 2014-05-31)

Background: Immunization is considered as the. corner stone of primary intervention as well as one of the most important and cost-effective public health interventions available for the prevention of childhood illnesses ...
Prevalence of overweight/obesity and factors associated among women in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

Worku, Teshome (2014-05-31)

Background: Although it used to be regarded as a problem of industrialized countries, overweight/obesity is becoming an emerging public health concern in developing countries in recent years often coexisting with ...
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards female genital mutilation and associated factors in Gassera woreda, Oromiya region, Southeast Ethiopia

Minda, Zenebe (Bahir Dar University, 2014-05-31)

Background: Female genital mutilation is a long held tradition in societies in large parts of Africa, including Ethiopia. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of heads of households towards ...
Assessment of the magnitude and factors associated with unmet need for family planning among currently married women in Dangila town administration, Awi zone, Amhara Regional State

Gene, Ewnetu (Bahir Dar University, 2014-06-30)

Background: Unmet need for family planning is a problem of developing countries. Meeting unmet need for family planning not only allows families to space and limit their births when desired; it can also reduce the costs ...
Prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among adults in Merawi town, West Gojjam zone, Amhara regional state, North-west Ethiopia.

Nigatie, Tadele (Bahir Dar University, 2014-06-30)

Common mental disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide. About 450 million people suffer from mental disorders in the world today. Among these, 150 million is attributed to depression. This already high ...
Latrine utilization and associated factors among primary open defection free and non-primary open defecation free kebeles in Farta District, South Gondar, North west Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study

Alie, Ayal (Bahir Dar University, 2014-06-30)

Background: -The construction of latrine is less cost sanitation technology that is used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Development actors in Ethiopia are using Community-Led Total Sanitation and hygiene ...
Assessment of quality of life and associated factors among diabetic cases in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Kefale, Belay (Bahir Dar University, 2014-06-30)

Background: There has been an increasing interest in health-related quality of life. Because diabetic and its complications are responsible for reducing quality of life of individuals in recent years Quality of life is ...
Acceptability of provider-initiated HIV testing as an intervention for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and associated factors among pregnant women in Assosa town public health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia

Abtew, Solomon (Bahir Dar University, 2014-06-30)

Despite more efforts for prevention of mother to child HIV transmission, still there are problems with provider-initiated HIV testing at the health facilities. Objective: To assess the acceptability of provider-initiated ...
Assessment of youth friendly reproductive health service utilization and its associated factors: The case of Debre Tabor town, North Central Ethiopia

Bogale, Sema (Bahir Dar University, 2014-06-30)

Youth tend to be less informed, less experienced, and less comfortable in accessing reproductive health services than adults. Seventy-eight percent of the 1.7 billion young people in the world live in the developing world; ...
Job satisfaction and associated factors among health extension workers in South Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Tesfaw, Getnet (Bahir Dar University, 2014-06-30)

Background: Efficiency and productivity of health human resources depend upon many factors. Job satisfaction is one of the keys factors for health professionals' productivity. Job satisfaction has a vital role for the ...
Sputum smear positivity rate and associated factors among tuberculosis suspected patients in public and private health facilities, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Amsalu, Getnet (Bahir Dar University, 2016-05-30)

Background: Ethiopia ranked 10th from the 22 high tuberculosis burden countries and 4th in Africa, with an estimated 44,398 TB cases. The incidence and prevalence rate of tuberculosis is 200 and 210 per 100,000 populations, ...
Assessment of female early marriage and associated factors among parents who wedded their females from 2010-2014 in Dera woreda, Northwest Ethiopia 2015

Berhanea, Hana (Bahir Dar University, 2016-05-30)

Background: Early marriage has been a deep rooted traditional and global problem with multifaceted consequences. It has been most severe in less developing nations like Ethiopia with regional variation where Amhara Region ...
Knowlege of cervical cancer and its associated factors among maternal health care service users at Felgehiwot Referral Hospital, Bahirdar, Northwest Ethiopia

Mulualem, Yenework (Bahir Dar University, 2016-05-31)

Summary: Studies conducted worldwide have shown that cervical cancer is a major public health problem and high prevalence among women with poor knowledge and low uptake of cervical cancer screening. Although studies in ...
Postnatal care utilization and associated factors among women who gave birth between July 2015 and January 2016 in Bahir Dar zuria woreda, West Gojjam, Ethiopia, 2015

Addisu, Amanuel (Bahir Dar University, 2016-05-31)

Background: Maternal and neonatal mortality is the concern of global population especially in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Improving the maternal and newborn health through proper postnatal care services under ...
Assessment of safe water handling practice status and associated factors in the rural communities of Fagitalekoma district of Awi Zone, Southwest Amhara, Ethiopia

Wolie, Adigeh (Bahir Dar University, 2016-06-30)

Background- Clean water is a key factor in keeping people healthy. Water can be contaminated at the source, in the home, or during the journey in between. A water source that is not protected, a dirty container, or unwashed ...
Quality of delivery services and its associated factors in public health facilities of Bahir Dar town, Northwest Ethiopia

Firdie, Haymanot (Bahir Dar University, 2017-04-30)

Background: Pregnancy and child birth complications are the leading cause of death in the developing countries. There has a major gap between coverage and the quality of care provided in health facilities. Therefore, ...

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