Factors associated with preeclampsia among pregnant women in Gojjam zones, Amhara region, Ethiopia: a case-control study.

Purpose: Little is known about the factors contributing to preeclampsia in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine factors associated with preeclampsia among pregnant women in public hospitals.

Methods And Materials: An institution based unmatched case-control study was conducted.

Magnitude and factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia.

Objective: To assess the magnitude and factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) among pregnant women in Humbo district, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 1 to 30, 2020. A total of 506 pregnant women were randomly selected and interviewed using a questionnaire.

Undiagnosed hypertension and associated factors among adults in ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Hypertension is a major public health problem, resulting in 10 million deaths annually. Undiagnosed hypertension affects more people than ever before. It is more likely to be linked to severe hypertension, which can lead to stroke, cardiovascular disease, and ischemic heart disease.

Association between iron-folic acid supplementation and pregnancy-induced hypertension among pregnant women in public hospitals, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia 2021: a case- control study.

Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension is the new onset of high blood pressure after 20 weeks of gestation in women with previously normal blood pressure. To the best of our knowledge, no study has been conducted in our country to investigate the association between this pregnancy problem and iron-folic acid supplementation. The aim of this study was to determine the association between iron-folic acid supplementation and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in pregnant women at public hospitals in the Wolaita Sodo zone.

Latrine Utilization and Associated Factors Among Rural Households in Southwest Ethiopia: Risk, Attitude, Norms, Ability, and Self-Regulation Behavioral Model.

Background: Consistent latrine utilization remains a challenge in most rural areas of poor and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. Therefore; the objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of latrine utilization and its associated factors among rural households in open defecation-free declared (ODF) and non-ODF kebeles, Southwest Ethiopia, 2022.

Methods: A community-based comparative cross sectional study design was employed from May 16 to June 14, 2022 among 682 (341 ODF and 341 non-ODF) rural households which were selected by multistage systematic random sampling technique.

Obesity and associated factors among high school adolescent students in Bahir Dar town, North West Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and associated factors of obesity among high school adolescent students in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 10 September 2019 to 10 October 2019 in Bahir Dar town. A total of 1018 students were enrolled using a multistage sampling procedure.

Determinants of Preeclampsia Among Pregnant Women in Public Hospitals of Wolaita and Dawuro Zones, Southern Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study.

Introduction: Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. It is defined by the onset of new hypertension (HTN) and proteinuria in the second trimester of pregnancy. There is a research gap in the study area and there is an inconsistency of findings in previous studies.

Mothers' Care-Seeking Behavior for Common Childhood Illnesses and Its Predictors in Ethiopia: Meta-Analysis.

Background: Healthcare-seeking interventions can potentially reduce child mortality; however, many children die in developing countries without reaching a health facility. The World Health Organization reported that 70% of child deaths are related to delay care-seeking. So, this review is aimed at identifying mothers' care-seeking behavior for common childhood illnesses and predictors in Ethiopia.

Prevalence and trends of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: sexually transmitted infections are the most common causes of illness in Africa. They are public health important diseases because of their magnitude, potential complications, and interactions with HIV/AIDS during pregnancy. In our country, especially in our study area, limited studies have been conducted to assess the magnitude and trends of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women.

Compliance level and factors associated with iron-folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in Dangila, Northern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Iron-folic acid non-compliance is a major problem in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the level of iron-folic acid supplementation compliance and associated factors among pregnant women.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among pregnant women from 1 to 30 November 2018 in Dangila, Northern Ethiopia.

Determinants of long-acting reversible contraceptive use among women in Jawi woreda, North West Ethiopia: A case-control study.

Objectives: The utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods is one of the key factors in protecting women and couples against unwanted pregnancies. The study aimed to assess the determinants of long-acting reversible contraceptive use among women in Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods: A community-based unmatched case-control study was conducted from 1 February to 8 March 2017 in Northwest Ethiopia.

Predictors of Precancerous Cervical Lesions Among Women Screened for Cervical Cancer in Bahir Dar Town, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study.

Purpose: Cancer of the cervix is the second most common cancer among women worldwide. Despite it is a serious public health problem in Sub-Saharan African countries including Ethiopia, formation on predictor of the precancerous cervical lesion is not well documented, particularly in the study area. This study aimed to identify the predictors of precancerous cervical lesions among women screened for cervical cancer in Bahir Dar town, North West Ethiopia, 2018/19.