Publications by authors named "Addishiwet Fantahun"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to evaluate the levels of uncertainty experienced by parents of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units in government hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during March 2022.
- - Out of 305 potential participants, 303 parents were included, revealing an average uncertainty score of 101.3, with several factors significantly affecting this uncertainty, including parental education, length of NICU stay, and the infants’ gestational age.
- - The findings suggest that hospitals should enhance communication and empathy towards parents, and implement supportive protocols to help address their concerns and emotional needs during their infants’ hospital stays.
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Postpartum Depression Among Mothers Attending Public Health Centers of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016.
Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health
August 2018
Objectives: Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a serious public health problem that leads to high maternal morbidity and mortality, enormously affecting the infant, family and society. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with postpartum depression among postpartum mothers attending public health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016.
Methods: Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2016-April 2016 among 633 postpartum women.