Determinants of incomplete child vaccination among mothers of children aged 12-23 months in Worebabo district, Ethiopia: Unmatched case-control study.

In nations like Ethiopia, vaccination rates are low despite being one of the most effective public health treatments to protect infants from common infectious diseases that can be prevented by immunization. In Worebabo District, the reasons of the underutilization of vaccination programs are poorly understood. Therefore, this study aimed to identify determinants of incomplete childhood vaccination in the study setting.

Harvest and post-harvest handling practices associated with fumonisin B contamination in maize (Zea mays L.): dietary exposure and risk characterization in eastern Ethiopia.

Maize is the main staple food crop in the eastern part of Ethiopia. However, maize loss is a major issue due to fungal contamination especially at the post-harvest stage owing to inadequate handling practices. This study aimed to assess post-harvest handling and awareness against fungal development and fumonisin B (FB) in maize and to calculate risk exposures of FB.

Factors associated with dyslipidemia and its prevalence among Awash wine factory employees, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Dyslipidemia is a highly prevalent and modifiable risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Though the problem is significant in Ethiopia, available data in this regard is very poor among alcoholic beverage industrial workers. This study aimed to assess factors associated with dyslipidemia and its prevalence among Awash wine factory employees in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Socioeconomic and religious differentials in contraceptive uptake in western Ethiopia: a mixed-methods phenomenological study.

Background: Despite the large-scale investment in access to contraceptives, high population growth and unintended pregnancies are posing pressures in Ethiopia where the economy is incapable of holding overpopulation. The aim of this study was to assess and explore socioeconomic and religious differentials in contraceptive uptake.

Methods: A mixed-methods phenomenological study was conducted in western Ethiopia, Oromia region.

ACCEPTABILITY OF THE INVOLVEMENT OF HEALTH EXTENSION WORKERS (HEWS) IN MEDICAL ABORTION (MA): THE PERSPECTIVES OF CLIENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TRAINED HEWS IN EAST SHOA AND ARSI ZONES, OROMIYA REGION, ETHIOPIA.

Background: Unsafe abortion remains a significant contributor of maternal morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia and other developing countries. Involvement of community based health workers, health extension workers (HEWs) in Ethiopia, is a vital step in increasing access and utilization of medical abortion and related services. In order to engage HEWs, it is important to understand the attitude of women and service providers.