Category: Research

Unmet Need for Contraception among HIV-Positive Women Attending HIV Care and Treatment Service at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

International Journal of Reproductive Medicine Volume 2019, Article ID 3276780, 7 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3276780 Research Article Unmet Need for Contraception among HIV-Positive Women Attending HIV Care and Treatment Service at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical...

Determinants of postnatal care utilization in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study

Determinants of postnatal care utilization in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study Almaz Berhe, Alemayehu Bayray, Yibrah Berhe, Alula Teklu, Amanuel Desta, Tsige Araya, Ruth Zielinski, Lee Roosevelt  Published: August 20, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221161 Abstract Introduction Globally, 289,000 women die from...

Determinants and Outcome of Safe Second Trimester Medical Abortion at Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia

Journal of Pregnancy Volume 2019, Article ID 4513827, 13 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/4513827 Research Article Determinants and Outcome of Safe Second Trimester Medical Abortion at Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia Yibeltal Siraneh1 and Ahadu Workneh2 1Department of Health Policy...

Risk factors for megaloblastic anemia related hematologic disorder among pregnant mothers attending ANC in eastern Shoa zone and the vicinity. A case control study.

Sisay Teklu Waji, Amaha Gebremedhin, Dawit Worku, Alula Teklu, Fikru Abebe, Godana Jarso, Kissi Mudie, Tamrat Endale Introduction: Dramatic increase in the number of mothers referred to Tikur Anbassa Specialized Hospital (TASH) from Eastern...

Patient preferences for prenatal testing and termination of pregnancy for congenital anomalies and genetic diseases in Ethiopia

Daniel Brooks, Katharine Asta,  Julie Sturza, Birhanu Kebede, Delayehu Bekele, Balkachew Nigatu, Jenny Hewison, Shane C. Quinonez https://doi.org/10.1002/pd.5472 Abstract Objective As prenatal diagnostic services expand throughout low‐income countries, an important consideration is the appropriateness of these services for patients. In these...

Providers’ knowledge on postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD) service provision in Amhara region public health facility, Ethiopia

Yeshiwas Abebaw, Solomon Berhe, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Mulat Adefris, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Tadesse Gure, Birtukan Asmare, Masresha Dagnu, Wubetu Alebachew, Shumye Admasu, Solomon Abdisa, Melkamu Axumawit G/Egziabher https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214334 Abstract Introduction Postpartum intrauterine contraceptive devices (PP-IUCD) are one type of post-partum family planning method, which can be...

Improving surgical informed consent in obstetric and gynaecologic surgeries in a teaching hospital in Ethiopia: A before and after study

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023408 Million Teshome (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia); Zenebe Wolde (School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia); Abel Gedefaw (Nossal...

Determinants of uterine rupture among cases of Adama city public and private hospitals, Oromia, Ethiopia: a case control study

Fikru Abebe, Ephrem Mannekulih, Abebe Megerso, Abdurahman Idris and Tsegaye Legese Reproductive Health 2018 15:161 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-018-0606-4 Background Ethiopia is among the ten world countries with highest maternal death rates that accounts for more than 59% of global maternal deaths. Uterine rupture is one of the...

Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Elfalet Fekadu, Getachew Yigzaw, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Tameru Minwuye, Tinsae Geneta and Destaw Fetene Teshome BMC Women’s Health 2018 18:138 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0632-y Background Domestic violence during pregnancy with its many negative fetal and maternal outcomes is a common public health problem all over the world. Nonetheless, the problem is not well...

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