Correction: Prevalence and risk factors associated with rural women's protected against tetanus in East Africa: Evidence from demographic and health surveys of ten East African countries.

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Mapping the spatial disparities of HIV prevalence in Ethiopian zones using the generalized additive model.

HIV is a worldwide social and health pandemic that poses a significant problem. This study contributes to the 2030 global agenda of reducing HIV prevalence. The study analyzed HIV prevalence using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data.

Treatment seeking delay and associated factors in adult heart failure patients admitted to Debre Tabor comprehensive specialized hospital, North West, Ethiopia.

Objectives: This study was aimed at assessing the magnitude of treatment-seeking delay in adult heart failure patients and identifying factors that contribute to it.

Design: An institution-based cross-sectional study with a consecutive sampling technique was conducted at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from February 1 to November 1, 2021.

Setting: The study was conducted in the medical ward of the hospital.

Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Low birth weight is one of the important predictors of perinatal survival, infant morbidity, and mortality, as well as the risk of developmental disabilities and diseases in the future.

Objectives: The study aimed to identify the associated factors of low birth weight among newborns at Debre Tabor referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 1, 2021 to October 30, 2021 at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital.

Reason and Associated Factors for Nonuse of Contraceptives Among Ethiopian Rural Married Women: A Multilevel Mixed Effect Analysis.

Introduction: Contraception has a clear impact on the health of women and families in developing countries. This study aims to identify multilevel determinants of nonuse of modern contraceptives among Ethiopian rural married women in their productive age group.

Method: The study relied on data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys.

Postnatal Care Utilization Coverage and its Associated Factors Among Mothers in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Postnatal care (PNC) is critical for both the mother and the infant to treat delivery complications and provide the mother with important information on caring for herself and her baby. However, only 17% of women and 13% of newborns in Ethiopia received a postnatal checkup within the first two days of birth. This figure is significantly lower than the least developed countries.

Determinants of postpartum depression among mothers in Debre Tabor town, North-central, Ethiopia: Community-based unmatched case-control study.

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a non-psychotic depressive disorder of variable severity, and it can begin as early as 2 weeks after delivery and can persist indefinitely if left untreated. In Ethiopia, the prevalence of postpartum depression is high. There is a dearth of literature to determine factors associated with postpartum depression in Ethiopia, specifically in the study area.

The Magnitude of Optimal Antenatal Care Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Adequate antenatal care is essential for the health of the mother and the development of the fetus. The World Health Organization recommends at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits during pregnancy. In Ethiopia, only 32% of women of childbearing age attend four or more ANC visits.

Multilevel log linear model to estimate the risk factors associated with infant mortality in Ethiopia: further analysis of 2016 EDHS.

Background: Infant mortality is defined as the death of a child at any time after birth and before the child's first birthday. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest infant and child mortality rate in the world. Infant and child mortality rates are higher in Ethiopia.

Time to Death and Its Determinant Factors Among Patients With Chronic Heart Failure in Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study at Selected Referral Hospitals.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem that affects patients and healthcare systems worldwide. It is the leading cause of morbidity and death and negatively impacts the quality of life, healthcare costs, and longevity. However, the causes of death were not well defined.

Prevalence and risk factors associated with rural women's protected against tetanus in East Africa: Evidence from demographic and health surveys of ten East African countries.

Background: Tetanus is a deadly bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani wound contamination characterized muscular spasms and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Maternal and neonatal tetanus occurs under improper hygiene practices during childbirth. Globally, an estimated 3.