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Magnitude and Factors Associated with Tetanus Toxoid Vaccination among Female Youth in Mekelle City, Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional StudyBy Kfle G/gebrezgabiher, Mache Tsadik, Mengistu Mitiku, Kalayou K. Berhe
Abstract: Introduction: Tetanus can occur worldwide, and, in all age-groups, who acquire the infection through unhygienic conditions and in the youths, who have insufficient antitoxins due to no or sub-optimal immunization to protect themselves and their newborn babies. Objectives: To assess the magnitude and factors associated with tetanus toxoid immunization among female youths in Mekelle City, Tigray Regional state, Ethiopia. Method: Community based cross sectional study design was conducted. A total …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 11–21 Read article →
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Dietary Intake Habit and State of Anaemia Among Women Who Gave Birth at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Teaching Hospital, Northern EthiopiaBy Mengistu Mitiku, Yirga Ebuy, Mussie Alemayehu, Zinabu Asfaw
Abstract: Introduction: Pregnancy—a physiologically demanding process—is impacted by dietary intake of the mother before and during pregnancy. Anaemia, one of the problems that occur during pregnancy, is believed to exist due to several factors including poor dietary intake. Aim of the Study: This study, therefore, is aimed at examining the relationship between anaemia and dietary intake among pregnant women who came for delivery in the Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northern Ethiopia. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 31–36 Read article →
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Determinants of Teenage Pregnancy and Motherhood in Ethiopia: Analysis of the Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey 2016By Mengistu Mitiku, Molla Teferi, Assefa Ayalew, Mussie Tesfay
Abstract: Background: Teenage pregnancy, a global public health problem, especially in developing countries, refers to a pregnancy when teenage girls, aged 13–19 and considered not to have reached legal adulthood, become pregnant and is said to have wide range of subsequent adverse health, economic and social outcomes. In Ethiopia, where marriage is a universal occurrence, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ministry of health is working to alleviate the problem, though …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 47–53 Read article →
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Determinants of Short Inter-Birth Interval among Child Bearing Age Women in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: Community Based Case Control StudyBy Mebrhit Amare, Mengistu Mitiku, Mussie Alemayehu
Abstract: Background: In Ethiopia, where there is high maternal mortality and fertility rate, enhancing optimal inter-birth interval is one of the key strategies to promote the health status of mothers and their children. The purpose of this study is therefore, to understand the determinants for having short inter-birth interval among women in child bearing age. Methods: This unmatched case-control study involved 330 (110 cases and 220 controls) women in child bearing …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 6–20 Read article →