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Assessment of Quality of Postnatal Care Services Offered to Mothers in Hospitals of Tigray Ethiopia, 2016By Almaz Berhe, Tsige Araya, Kidisty Tesfay, Alemayehu Bayray, Natnael Etsay, Gebreamlak Gidey, Solomon Weldemariam, Kidanemariam Berhe
Abstract: Each year, 287,000 women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, and about 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries. The first hours, days and weeks after childbirth are a dangerous time for both the mother and newborn infant. Postnatal care prevents the great majority of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. This study therefore, aims to assess quality of postnatal care services offered to mothers in Tigray …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 11–19 Read article →
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Adherence to PMTCT and Its Associated Factors among Women Who Visited Maternity Care Services in Mekelle Public Hospitals in 2014By Almaz Berhe, Tsrity Tadesse, Haftom Gebrehiwot, Tsige Araya, Gebramlak Gidey
Abstract: Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) remains a challenge in low- and middle-income countries. Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa, next to Nigeria. The country’s poor socioeconomic status, and repeatedly poverty stricken society depends on subsistence farming. The health status has also been explained with high morbidity and mortality and low life expectancy (49 years). Thus, this paper attempts to assess the adherence and its associated factors …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article →