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The Effect of Women’s Empowerment in the Utilisation of Family Planning in Western Ethiopia: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach
(MDPI, 6/9/2021)
This study examines the associations between women’s empowerment and family planning use in Jimma Zone, Western Ethiopia. A total of 746 randomly selected married women of reproductive age were interviewed. The data were ...
Factors Associated with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa A systematic and meta-analysis
(ResearchGate, 2020-08-19)
Background
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are common complications of pregnancy globally,
including sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Although it has a high burden of maternal
and neonatal mortality and ...
COVID-19 in Ethiopia: A Geospatial Analysis of Vulnerability to Infection, Case Severity and Death
(ResearchGate, 2021-01-27)
Background COVID-19 has caused a global public
health crisis affecting most countries, including Ethiopia,
in various ways. This study maps the vulnerability to
infection, case severity and likelihood of death from
COVID-19 ...
Geographic Variation and Determinants of Help Seeking Behaviour Among Married Women Subjected to Intimate Partner Violence Evidence from National Population Survey
(Springer Nature, 2021-01)
Background: Help seeking behaviour amongst married women who experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
has received limited attention in Africa. This study examines the geographic variation and investigates determinants
of ...
Systematic and Meta-analysis of Factors Associated with Preeclampsia and Eclampsia in Sub-Saharan Africa
(PLOS ONE, 2020-08-19)
Background
Preeclampsia and eclampsia are common complications of pregnancy globally, including sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Although it has a high burden on maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity, evidence ...
Risk Factors for COVID-19 Infection, Disease Severity and Related Deaths in Africa: A Systematic Review
(ResearchGate, 2021-01-21)
Objective The aim of this study was to provide a
comprehensive evidence on risk factors for transmission,
disease severity and COVID-19 related deaths in Africa.
Design A systematic review has been conducted to ...
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intimate Partner Violence Among Married Women During COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions: A Community-Based Study
(SAGE, 2020-12)
Objective: Ethiopia has taken unprecedented preventive measures, such as confinement to home and closure of schools and offices to halt the spread of coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, such orders may have been associated ...
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Associated Factors of Gender-Based Violence against Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
(MDPI, 2021-04-21)
A systematic review and meta-analysis were employed to address the associated factors of gender-based violence (GBV) in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis ...
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Relation to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia
(MDPI, 2021-04-17)
The main purpose of the study was to deepen the understanding of gender and social inclusion in the context of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. An explorative qualitative study was ...