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Assessment of covid-19 self-protective practices and associated factors among secondary school students in jimma town, jimma, oromia, Ethiopia Thesis

Genzebie Tesfaye; Zewdie Birhanu; Kasahun Girma (2021-12)

Background: School student are one of the vulnerable groups to coronavirus (COVID-19) due to different factors (such as crowding) which can potentially increase the risk of transmissions of this virus. Thus, school students ...

Factors associated with household contacts screening for TB among active TB Household contacts in Jimma &Agaro town, South-Western Ethiopia, 2021 Thesis

Admasu Habtu; Mamusha Aman; Chalii Endalew (2021-12)

Tuberculosis is among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Ethiopia. Systematic screening of active tuberculosis household contact attendance is the way for the identification of suspected target individuals ...

Effectiveness of Positive Deviance Approach in Promoting Appropriate Breastfeeding Practice in Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Dissertation

Yibeltal, Siraneh, (2022-03-08)

II Abstract Background: Breast feeding (BF) is one of the most important postpartum care to the newborn to survive which should be initiated within an hour of birth and continue exclusively in the first six months. ...

Knowledge, Attitude and Perception Towards Multi-drug Resistance Tuberculosis Among Tuberculosis Patients in Iluababor Zone South west Ethiopia Thesis

Amare Desta; Abraham Tamirat; Chali Endalew (2021-12-01)

Background: Multidrug resistance Tuberculosis (MDRTB) is a major challenge globally and developing countries like Ethiopia. High mortality, risk and other contributing factors such as knowledge , attitude and perception ...

Factors associated with utilization and quality status of post- abortion care (pac) services attat catholic hospital, gurage zone, Ethiopia Thesis

Tesfaye Beri (2019-11)

BACKGROUND: Unsafe abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide accounting for 13% of maternal deaths globally. Ethiopia is one of the developing countries with the highest maternal ...

Perceived performance of peer learning and education approach on malaria prevention and contro and its associated factors through school communities in jimma zone, ethiopia 2020: peer educators perspectives Thesis

Alemayehu Deressa (2020-08)

Malaria still bears the largest burden of morbidity and most important public health issues causing health, economic and social crisis. Schools are considered to be the natural hub for community services to promote healthy ...

Tobacco smoking behaviour among high school students in misha district, hadiya zone, snnpr, Ethiopia. Thesis

Tilahun Ermeko; Yohannes Kebede; Mamusha Aman (2017-06)

Background: Smoking is the most important preventable risk factor for diseases, disabilities and death in the world. At a moment the spread of tobacco use is growing at fast in the adolescents, who are the future of the ...

Validation of patient health questionnaire (phq-9) and kessler (k-10 and k-6) scales to detect depression among people living with hiv, jimma, Ethiopia Thesis

Muktar Beshir; Markos Tesfaye; Mubarek Abera (2014-06)

Background: Depression is the most common neuropsychiatric problem among people living with HIV (PLWH). Given the lack of mental health professionals, there is a need to develop a brief and culturally valid instrument ...

Supply and demand side factors influencing utilization of infant and young child feeding in gibe district, hadiya zone, south Ethiopia, 2017. Thesis

Tesfaye Feleke; Netsanet Fentahun; Abraham Tamirat (2017-06)

Background:-.Although, infant and young child feeding practices play an important role in reducing early childhood morbidity and mortality, very large proportions of women do not practice optimal breastfeeding and ...

Traditional Fertility Regulation Methods among Remote Ethiopian Communities: The Case of Hamer District Article

Tadesse Alemu; Mulumebet Abera; Tizita Tilahun et.al (2012-02)

Objective:To assess the prevalence and practice of fertility regulation methods among remote Ethiopian communities of the Hamer District, Southern Ethiopia. Materials and methods: Community-based cross sectional study ...

Social Connectedness and Risky Sexual Behavior among youth in North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Central Ethiopia; Cross Sectional Study Thesis

Simegnew Handebo; Yohannes Kebede; Sudhakar N. Morankar (2016-05)

Background: Adolescent risky sexual behavior has global concern because of its negative consequences on physical, social and psychological health of adolescents. Engaging in risky sexual behaviors is associated low family ...

Sexual behaviors and associated factors among antiretroviral treatment attendees in Ethiopia Article

Kassahun Demissie; Shifera Asfaw; Lakew Abebe. etal (2015-06)

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome is one of the major public health problems throughout the world. Nowadays, antiretroviral treatment (ART) is available in health institutions ...

Traditional Youth Hangout Places Contribution to Risky Sexual Behavior, in Gambella Town South Western Ethiopia, a Qualitative Study. Thesis

Jeromi Ofato; EshetuGirma; Tigist Astale (2014-06)

Abstract Background:. Studies conducted in Ethiopia on riskysexual behavior showa gap and the need for urgent comprehensive health education as an intervention method. A substantial proportion of the adult and youth ...

Stigma Against People with HIV/AIDS in Rural Ethiopia, 2005 To 2011 Article

Eshetu Girma; Lakew Abebe; Gebretsadik Michelle (2013-09)

Abstract This study sought to determine trends in and factors associated with stigma against people with HIV/ AIDS in Ethiopia. Rural data from the 2005 and 2011 Demographic and Health Surveys were analyzed. HIV testing ...

Teachers Awareness, Perception and Practices towards Diversity in the Classroom at Selected Primary Schools of Jimma Town Thesis

Getahun Bekele; Temesgen Yadeta; Abera Hussen (2019-06)

The purpose of this study was to assess primary schools teachers’ awareness, perception and practices towards diversity in the selected primary schools of Jimma town. In order to achieve this objective, descriptive survey ...

Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV by healthcare providers, Southwest Ethiopia Article

Garumma Tolu; Lakew Abebe; Eshetu Girma (2012-03)

Background: Stigma and discrimination (SAD) against people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are barriers affecting effective responses to HIV. Understanding the causes and extent of SAD requires the use of ...

Validation of an HIV-related stigma scale among health care providers in a resource-poor Ethiopian setting Article

Lakew, Abebe; Garumma Tolu; Eshetu Girma (2012-07)

Background: Stigma and discrimination (SAD) against people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are barriers affecting effective responses to HIV. Understanding the causes and extent of SAD requires the use of a ...

Willingness to Pay for Insecticide Treated Bed Nets and Associated Factors Among Households in Berehet Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Thesis

Adisu Aleme; Eshetu Girma; Netsanet Fentahun (2012-01)

Background: Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) have been demonstrated to be of significant value in reducing morbidity and mortality. Understanding the feasibility of achieving widespread coverage with insecticide-treated ...

The Structure and Reliability of The Amharic Version of The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale In Orphan Adolescents In Addis Ababa Article

Fentie Ambaw; Hiwot Getachew (2011-03)

BACKGROUND: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was developed as a selfassessment tool to identify anxiety and depression in patients of age 16-65 years. Its use in younger age groups and illiterate populations is ...

Substance use and associated factors among high School students in shashamene town, oromiya region, South east Ethiopia Thesis

Adaba Mekonnen; Sahilu Assegid; Eshetu Alemayehu (2016-06)

ntroduction: The use of substances such as alcohol, khat leaves and tobacco have long been recognized as one of the leading causes of human suffering and become one of the rising major public health and socio-economic ...

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