Time to death and predictors of mortality among asphyxiated neonates in southwest Ethiopia, 2022: prospective cohort study.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the time to death and predictors of mortality among asphyxiated neonates admitted to public hospitals in the southwest region of Ethiopia.

Design: An institution-based prospective cohort study was conducted.

Setting: Public hospitals in southwest Ethiopia.

Turnover Intention and Associated Factors Among Midwives in Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia.

Background: Midwife turnover is a major problem and challenge for health-care leaders in Ethiopia. However, to date, little has been documented on turnover intention and its associated factors among midwifery professionals in southwest Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to fill the information gap on turnover intention and the factors influencing turnover intention among midwives in southwest Ethiopia.

Knowledge of surgical informed consent and associated factors among patients undergone obstetric and gynecologic surgery at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia, 2020: an institutional based cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Informed consent is the process whereby a patient makes a voluntary decision about their medical and surgical care with knowledge of the benefits and potential risks. Poor informed consent processes may increase potential for medical errors and malpractice. Little is known of the knowledge of surgical informed consent with regard to their surgical treatment in Ethiopia.

The Effect of Leadership Style on Midwives' Performance, Southwest, Ethiopia.

Background: Leadership is the basis of professional and organizational commitment, teamwork and success. Midwives leaders' leadership skills and capabilities have long been recognized as essential contributors to health services and outcomes. However, there are insufficient reports on the effect of leadership styles on midwives' performance in African countries including Ethiopia.

Adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures among high school students in Jimma town, South-West Ethiopia: Institutional-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Corona (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered corona virus. The World Health Organization has recommended several preventive measures for COVID-19 and African countries, including Ethiopia had accepted and engaged in the recommended preventive measures. Adherence to COVID-19 prevention measure is still a big problem; however, the level of adherence to preventive measures had not reported in Ethiopia among students and there is an information gap, therefore, this study conducted to fill the information gap on level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among students.

Early Newborn Bath Practice and Its Associated Factors in Jimma, South West Ethiopia, 2021.

Aims: The timing of the first bath is an important variable in newborn care despite variations from setting to setting. Early first bath can affect the newborn's temperature, blood sugar levels, bonding with his/her mother, comfort, and security. Thus, timing affects several aspects of newborn care and is still a major concern.