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Yimer TS, Ferede WY, Sisay FA. Utilization of early postnatal care services and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months in South Gondar Zone District, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. J Health Popul Nutr 2024; 43:26. [PMID: 38355683 PMCID: PMC10867985 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-024-00524-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Postnatal care is care that is provided to mothers and newborn baby after delivery. The care given after childbirth is the most critical time because most maternal and neonatal mortality occurs during this period. Utilization of this service is low in Ethiopia, and no evidence exists to describe the status of early postnatal care service utilization among women in the study area. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the utilization of early postnatal care services and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months in the South Gondar Zone District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, in 2021. METHOD This study was conducted in South Gondar Zone Districts from October 1 to 30, 2021. A total of 761 participants were included in this study using a simple random sampling method. The study participants were mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months. The data were collected via interview-guided semistructured questionnaires. The collected data were coded and entered into EPI Info version 7.2 and exported into SPSS version 23 for analysis. Both binary and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied to identify factors affecting the outcome variables. The results of the final model are presented as the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). A P value less than 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. RESULTS In this study, 761 mothers participated, for a response rate of 100%. The overall prevalence of early utilization of postnatal care services was 20.6%. Mothers who live in urban areas were five times more likely to have early visits than those living in rural areas with adjusted odds ratio [AOR (95% CI) = 5.2 (3.19, 8.54)], a mothers who had a history of more than four parity had more likely to visit than the others at [AOR (95% CI) = 2.25 (1.18, 4.29)], mothers who had a history of pregnancy had two times more likely to visit than the other [AOR (95% CI) = 2.06 (1.05, 4.05)], and mothers who had delivered by instrumental vaginal delivery or cesarean section delivery and those mothers who had mass media exposure were two and five times more likely to visit, respectively [AOR (95% CI) = 2.62 (1.40, 4.91)] and [AOR (95% CI) = 5.18 (2.55, 10.52)]. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION Compared with those of other studies, the overall prevalence of early utilization of postnatal care services was low. Improving mothers' knowledge of early postnatal care visits is very important for enhancing quality of life and minimizing neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality.
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- Tigist Seid Yimer
- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debra Tabor, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debra Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debra Tabor, Ethiopia
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Ferede WY, Erega BB, Sisay FA, Ayalew AB, Belachew YY, Yimer TS. Consented maternal care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public health institutions in South Wollo Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia 2022. SAGE Open Med 2024; 12:20503121241227083. [PMID: 38347850 PMCID: PMC10860419 DOI: 10.1177/20503121241227083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Introduction Informed consent in healthcare services is a legal, ethical, and professional requirement on the part of all treating health providers and providing person-centered care. The methods of requesting consent during childbirth have not been extensively studied. In Ethiopia, there is not at all a single study done. Objective The purpose of this study is to determine associated factors among mothers who gave birth at health institutions in the South Wollo Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia in 2022. Methods Mothers who gave birth at South Wollo Zone public health institutions, from 01 March to 30 April 2022 participated in a multi-center institutional-based cross-sectional study design. Systematic random sampling was used to select 423 study participants. A validated questionnaire was used for data collection, and the data were collected through face-to-face interviews. Data were entered into Epi-Data version 4.6 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with the outcome variable. The level of significance was determined using an adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval. Result The study had 416 participants in total, with a response rate of 98.3%. Out of the 416 respondents interviewed, 67.1% of the women received consented care. The age group of 30-34, complications during childbirth, intended pregnancy, merchant, and primary and referral hospital were significantly associated with consented care. Conclusion The level of non-consented care during delivery was high compared with other literature reflecting substantial mistreatment. Therefore, stakeholders should strengthen monitoring and assessment systems to prevent abuse, and further study is required to look for practical ways to make improvements. Key elements of consented care have also been included in Basic and Emergency Obstetric Care training sessions and given to health providers.
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- Wassie Yazie Ferede
- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Yimer TS, Sisay FA, Belay HG, Mihretie GN, Dagnaw EH, Ferede WY. Early Post-natal Care Services Utilization and its associated factors among mothers Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23760. [PMID: 38192871 PMCID: PMC10772637 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Background Early Post-natal Care Services are defined as the care given to the mother and the newborn baby after childbirth of a few weeks. This time is the most life-threatening time since most maternal and neonatal mortality takes place. Methods The preferred reporting elements for the Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) checklist methodology were used to build the current systematic review and meta-analysis. A systematic literature search was done at the electronic database using the Pub Med database, PubMed/MED-LINE, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Google, Web of Sciences, and Google Scholar to identify potential research. The retrieved author/year, study region, design, and sample size of all the authors. A standardized data-gathering measuring tool was used to obtain the data. I2 test statics were used to verify the heterogeneity among the investigations. The statistical program STATA 17 was used to analyze the data. Analysis of sensitivity was verified. The asymmetry of the funnel plot and statistically significant Egger's test at a 5 % significant level indicated the presence of publication bias. The pooled prevalence of mothers' use of early postnatal care services and the factors associated with it were determined using a random effect model. Result A total of 4498 mothers were involved in 10 studies. The pooled prevalence of Early Postnatal Care Services Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Mothers in Ethiopia was (28.51 % (95%CI, [20.95, 36.06]). According to the pooled effect, utilizing postnatal care services early was associated with formal education four points, or seven times (OR = 4.73 (95%CI, 3.12, 7.18)) higher likelihood. An early postnatal care service user is three times more likely to know early post-care visits (OR = 3.63 (95%CI, 1.25, and 10.50)).Early postnatal care service consumption is five times more likely to be associated with birth complications (OR = 4.93 (95%CI, 2.62, 9.27)). Being three times more likely to use early post-natal care services if an ANC is present (OR = 3.56 (95%CI, 2.03, 6.26)). Women who had traveled fewer than 2 h were three times as likely to have used early post-natal care services (OR = 3.47 (95%CI, 2.32, 5.20)). Early Post-natal care services utilization history ((OR = 2.26 (95%CI, 1.68, 3.04)) women who had previously used early post-natal care services. Conclusion and recommendation In comparison to national guidelines, the WHO, and other research, Ethiopia's pooled prevalence of accessing early postnatal care services is low. Prenatal care service use and birth complications also have a significant impact on the use of early postnatal care services. Improving early postnatal care service usage requires expanding the availability of antenatal care services on a national scale. Strengthening prenatal care services, increasing the number of health centers and health posts, increasing delivery at health facilities, and emphasizing or improving mothers' knowledge of and attitudes toward early post-natal care contact are all critical to improving quality of life and lowering neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Future studies and the Ethiopian Ministry of Health should concentrate on improving the use of prenatal care services, minimizing and managing birth complications, and enhancing the use of early postnatal care services.
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- Tigist Seid Yimer
- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia
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Mihretie GN, Liyeh TM, Ayele AD, Belay HG, Yimer TS, Miskr AD, Kassa BG, Tefera AG, Dagnaw E, Belachew YY, Tiruneh GA, Asferi WN, Getu S, Aytenew TM. Female adolescents' knowledge and acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccine in Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e061813. [PMID: 36948550 PMCID: PMC10040052 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the knowledge and acceptability of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and associated factors among female adolescent students in Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia, 2021. DESIGN Cross-sectional study was done from 9 December 2020 to 28 February 2021. ANALYSIS The data were entered into EpiData V.4.2 and analysed with SPSS V.23 software. The OR, 95% CI and p<0.05 were used to determine the bivariable and multivariable statistical association. SETTING Three high schools (grades 9 and 10) and six primary schools (grades 7 and 8) were included in the study. PARTICIPANTS Adolescent female students in Debre Tabor Town. RESULTS The overall knowledge score in the questionnaire was six, and it was divided into two groups based on scoring level: poor (score <3) and good (score ≥3). More than half respondents (59.2%) scored good knowledge. The proportion of acceptability of the HPV vaccine was 61.9%. Age (adjusted OR, AOR 1.70, 95% CI 1.17 to 3.88), and having a source of information (AOR 1.94, 95% CI 1.06 to 3.22) were significantly associated with the knowledge of the HPV vaccine. Place of birth (AOR 1.55, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.95), fathers' educational status (AOR 2.80, 95% CI 1.18 to 5.65), having a source of information (AOR 2.14, 95% CI 1.05 to 4.32) and knowledge about the HPV vaccine (AOR 6.41, 95% CI 3.45 to 11.90) were significantly associated with the acceptance of the female adolescent HPV vaccine. CONCLUSION In this study, the knowledge and acceptability of students of the HPV vaccine were low. Health authorities, through the mass media, should strengthen HPV vaccine promotion in schools, religious institutions and health facilities.
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- Department of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Amhara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Amhara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Amhara, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Amhara, Ethiopia
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- Neonatal Nursing and Child Health, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Amhara, Ethiopia
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- Medical Laboratory, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Amhara, Ethiopia
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Ayele AD, Tenaw LA, Kassa BG, Mihretie GN, Belay HG, Teffera AG, Aychew EW, Yehuala ED, Yimer TS. Knowledge and practice of essential newborn care and associated factors among women in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis. Reprod Health 2022; 19:172. [PMID: 35927762 PMCID: PMC9351089 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-022-01480-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background In developing countries, including Ethiopia the risk of neonatal death can be easily prevented and avoided by implementing essential newborn care with simple, low cost, and a short period time immediately after delivery. However, the problem is still persisting due to lack of adequate maternal and newborn care practice. Hence, this review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of women’s knowledge and practice of essential newborn care and its associated factors in Ethiopia using systematic review and meta-analysis. Method An intensive literature search was performed from PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, HINARI, Scopus, and Web of Sciences from April 1–30, 2021. Data were extracted by using a pre-tested and standardized data extraction format. The data were analyzed by using STATA 14 statistical software. I2 tests assessed heterogeneity across the included studies. A random-effect model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of knowledge and practice of essential newborn care. Results From 1275 identified studies, 25 articles were included. The national pooled prevalence of essential newborn care knowledge and practice among women was 55.05% and 41.49% respectively. Secondary education (AOR = 2.75, 95% CI 1.62, 4.66), multiparity (AOR = 2.14, 95% CI 1.41, 3.26), antenatal care (AOR = 2.94; 95% CI 2.03, 4.26), and postnatal follow-up (AOR = 1.64, 95% CI 1.20, 2.23) were significantly associated with knowledge level whereas; primary education (AOR = 7.08, 95% CI 4.79, 10.47), urban residency (AOR = 2.22, 95% CI 1.65, 3.00), attending monthly meetings (AOR = 2.07, 95% CI 1.64, 2.62), antenatal care (AOR = 2.89, 95% CI 1.97, 4.26), advised during delivery (AOR = 2.54, 95% CI 1.80, 3.59), postnatal follow-up (AOR = 7.08, 95% CI 4.79, 10.47) and knowledge (AOR = 2.93; 95% CI 1.81, 4.75) were statistically significant with essential newborn practice. Conclusions The current systematic review and meta-analysis findings reported that the level of knowledge and practice of essential newborn care among Ethiopian women was low. Therefore, improvement of essential newborn through the provision of community-based awareness creation forum, improving antenatal and postnatal care follow up, education on essential newborn care to all pregnant and postnatal women are very important. Trial registration Prospero registration: CRD 42021251521 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12978-022-01480-0. Essential newborn care (ENC) is a single most cost-effective intervention to reduce neonatal mortality and morbidity both in developed and developing countries. An intensive electronic search from PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, HINAR, Scopus, and Web of Sciences were performed to identify the primary studies. In this meta-analysis a total of 25 articles were included to estimate the polled prevalence of ENC knowledge and practice among Ethiopian women. Accordingly, the national pooled prevalence of ENC knowledge and practice among women was 55.05% and 41.49% respectively. In the current systematic review and meta-analysis, Secondary education, multiparity, antenatal care, and postnatal follow-up were significantly associated with knowledge level whereas; primary education, urban residency, attending monthly meetings, antenatal care, advised during delivery, postnatal follow-up and knowledge on ENC were found to be statistically significant with essential newborn practice. As per finding the knowledge and practice regarding essential newborn care among women in Ethiopian was significantly low. Hence, improvement of essential newborn through the provision of community-based awareness creation forum, improving antenatal and postnatal care follow up, education on essential newborn care to all pregnant and postnatal women are very important.
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- Alemu Degu Ayele
- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Mihretie GN, Liyeh TM, Ayele AD, Belay HG, Yimer TS, Miskr AD. Knowledge and willingness of parents towards child girl HPV vaccination in Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study. Reprod Health 2022; 19:136. [PMID: 35689288 PMCID: PMC9188100 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-022-01444-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Cervical cancer is currently the second-leading cause of cancer death among women in Ethiopia. Vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) is an effective primary prevention strategy for HPV-related illnesses. The knowledge and willingness of parents toward the HPV vaccine are crucial to increasing the uptake of the vaccine. The vaccine's acceptance by children and young adolescents is dependent on parental consent. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge, willingness, and associated factors of the human papillomavirus vaccine among parents of girls aged 9–14 years at Debre Tabor Town. Method A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among participants from December 10, 2020, to January 15, 2021. A simple random sample technique was used to include 638 participants. A structured face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were entered and analyzed using Epi-Data and SPSS software, respectively. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were used to examine the association. The Odds Ratio (OR), 95% CI, and p-values less than 0.05 were used to determine the statistical association.
Results Thirty-five percent (35.4%, 95% CI = 31.4%, 38.8%) and 44.8% (95% CI = 40.40%, 48.67%) of participants were knowledgeable about HPV vaccination and willing to get it, respectively. Being government employees (AOR = 5.46, 95% CI = 2.42, 9.34), and having a family history of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) (AOR = 1.76, 95% CI = 1.14, 2.72) were significantly associated with knowledge of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. Participants’ age (AOR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.16, 2.87), secondary education and above (AOR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.05, 2.74), fear of HPV infection (AOR = 2.29, 95% CI = 1.21, 4.32), and having good knowledge of the HPV vaccine (AOR = 3.30, 95% CI = 2.21, 4.93) were significantly associated with willingness to receive the HPV vaccine. Conclusion and recommendation The knowledge and willingness of parents toward the HPV vaccine were low. Then, health officials should boost HPV vaccination promotion through public media. In schools, churches, mosques, and health facilities, health extension workers and health professionals provide information about the HPV vaccine for the parents. Mixed quantitative and qualitative studies are preferable for future research to address “why” issues. Infection with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes nearly 99% of cervical cancer cases and more than 20% of breast, neck, and anogenital cancers. The HPV vaccines protect against high-risk types of HPV (types 16 and 18), which account for approximately 70% of cervical cancers. Global coverage of the HPV vaccine was 39.7%, with high-income countries (68%), middle-income countries (28%), and lower-middle-income countries (2.7%). For different reasons, cervical cancer screening is very poor in Ethiopia (below 2%). Cervical cancer is mostly asymptomatic more than 20 years after infection. Primary prevention (enhancing the HPV vaccine) is the best way to protect women from cervical cancer. Adolescents’ uptake and acceptance of the vaccine depend on parental consent. Assessing parental knowledge and willingness at a community level is very crucial. A simple random sample technique was used to include 638 participants. A structured and pre-tested face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data were entered and analyzed using Epi-Data, and SPSS software, respectively. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were used to examine the association. Nearly one-third (35.4%) and less than half (44.8%) of participants were knowledgeable and willing to receive the HPV vaccination. The knowledge and willingness of the parents are significantly lower. Being government employees and having a family history of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) were factors affecting the knowledge of parents about the human papillomavirus vaccine. Participants’ age, secondary education and above, fear of HPV infection, and having good knowledge of the HPV vaccine were significantly associated with their willingness to use the HPV vaccine. The knowledge and willingness of the parents are significantly lower. Health officials and stakeholders should scale up HPV vaccine promotion through public media.
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- Gedefaye Nibret Mihretie
- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia
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Belay HG, Kassa BG, Ayele AD, Ambie MB, Tassew HA, Dagnew Yehuala E, Mihretie GN, Yimer TS. Availability, Utilization, and Quality of Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Services in Farta District, Rural Health Centers, Ethiopia. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2022; 33:1094-1106. [DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Seid Yimer T, Gebrehana Belay H. Knowledge and Practice of Health Care Providers Towards Proper Face Mask Utilization to Minimize the Extent of COVID-19 Infection in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia. J Multidiscip Healthc 2021; 14:1583-1591. [PMID: 34234446 PMCID: PMC8253934 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s306253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began in early 2020, causing tens of thousands of deaths, over a million cases, and widespread socioeconomic disruption. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to assess health care workers' knowledge and practice of proper face mask utilization to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection in Amhara region referral hospitals, Ethiopia. METHODS A cross-sectional institutional-based quantitative study design was conducted from May 15 to 30/2020 using pre-tested self-administrated questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS version 20.0. The study included 422 health care providers, and the sample size was determined using a single population proportion formula with the assumption of a p value of 0.05. Data were collected using a consecutive sampling technique from all referral hospitals and were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Finally, the outcome was presented in the form of a text and a table. RESULTS The overall knowledge and practice of health care providers regarding proper face mask utilization were 278 (65.8%) and 252 (59.5%), respectively. Of them, 284 (67.3%) knew that face masks were worn with the white side facing in, 264 (62.6%) knew that face masks had three layers, and 331 (78.4%) knew that surgical face masks were worn for up to 8 hours. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION The respondent's knowledge of proper face mask usage was high, in comparison with another studies but the proper utilization of face mask was relatively low. Ethiopian ministry of health in collaboration with Amhara region, zonal and woreda health institution works together to increase utilization of face mask and to alleviate scarcity of resource and provide training to the health care providers about the proper utilization of face mask to tackle COVID-19.
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- Tigist Seid Yimer
- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Liyeh TM, Cherkose EA, Limenih MA, Yimer TS, Tebeje HD. Knowledge of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among women of reproductive age group and associated factors at Mecha district, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes 2020; 13:166. [PMID: 32188501 PMCID: PMC7081598 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-020-05005-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to asses knowledge of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among reproductive age women and associated factors at Mecha district, North West Ethiopia. A community based cross sectional study was conducted among 853 reproductive age women from July 1- 30/2016 in Mecha district. By multistage sampling technique data were collected through pre-tested questionnaire. The collected data was entered in Epi Data 3.1 and analyzed with SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression model were used. RESULT About 22.4% of the respondents were knowledgeable on prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. Having knowledge on PMTCT of HIV was significantly associated with urban residence (AOR = 2.486, 95% CI 1.160-5.328), education level of secondary and above (AOR = 5.445, 95% CI 2.698-10.986), those having history of antenatal care followup (AOR = 4.430, 95% CI 1.471-13.340), those with history of institutional delivery (AOR = 4.766, 95%CI 2.004-11.334), those having comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS (AOR = 1.697, 95%CI 1.011-2.846), women who were knowledgeable about mother to child transmission of HIV (AOR = 2.203, 95% CI 1.37-3.54), and women who held discussions with their husband regarding HIV/AIDS, (AOR = 2.700, 95% CI 1.658-4.396).
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Affiliation(s)
- Tewachew Muche Liyeh
- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debra Tabor, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
| | - Miteku Andualem Limenih
- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
| | - Tigist Seid Yimer
- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debra Tabor, Ethiopia
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