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Gender Inequality and the Sexual and Reproductive Health Status of Young and Older Women in the Afar Region of Ethiopia
(MDPI, 2020-06-26)
The main purpose of this research was to analyze gender context in the Afar region of
Ethiopia and propose a set of strategies or actions to improve adolescent and youth health. Using a
pre-established gender analysis ...
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 ...
Prevalence and Barriers to Ending Female Genital Cutting: The Case of Afar and Amhara Regions of Ethiopia
(MDPI, 2020-10-29)
Female genital cutting (FGC) remains highly prevalent in Ethiopia, in spite of a slowly decreasing trend over the last decade. In an effort to inform and strengthen FGC interventions in Ethiopia, this study aimed to assess ...
Postpartum Depression among Postnatal Women as a Result of Disrespect and Abuse during Labour and Delivery
(GAVIN PUBLISHERS, 2020-09-25)
Introduction: Evidence suggests that health care providers habitually fail to provide respectful maternity care during facilitybased
delivery. This study explored the relationship between disrespect and abuse experienced ...
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 ...
Prevalence and Predictors of Stunting among Children of Age Between 6 to 23 Months in Four Districts of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia
(2020-08-14)
mortality in the first two years of life. It is used to assess nutritional status of
children by measuring their length/height and age. The purpose of this study was
to assess prevalence and factors associated with ...
Knowledge and Skills Gap of Midwives to Conduct Obstetric Ultrasonography Screening in Primary Health Care Facilities in Kajiado and Kisii Counties, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020-06-30)
Background: Ultrasound remains a tool of much importance in maternity
care with midwives regarded as key health professionals when it comes to
care of pregnant mothers. There is however limited study on the knowledge
and ...
Cancer ecosystem assessment in West Africa: Health systems gaps to prevent and control cancers in three countries: Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal
(ResearchGate, 2020-03-25)
Introduction
Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a rapid epidemiological transition with the increasing incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). Among these, cancer is one of the main causes of death in adults. This ...
Community health volunteers' contribution to tuberculosis patients notified to National Tuberculosis program through contact investigation in Kenya
(CrossMark, 2020)
Background: Contact investigation is important in finding contacts of people who have Tuberculosis (TB) disease so that they can be given treatment and stop further transmission. The main objective of this study was to ...
Effect of Ivermectin Treatment on the Frequency of Seizures in Persons with Epilepsy Infected with Onchocerca volvulus
(MDPI, 2020-12-31)
A clinical trial performed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), among persons with
epilepsy (PWE) infected with Onchocerca volvulus treated with anti-seizure medication suggested that
ivermectin reduces the seizure ...