Experts' prediction of item difficulty of multiple-choice questions in the Ethiopian Undergraduate Medicine Licensure Examination.

Background: The ability of an expert's item difficulty ratings to predict test-taker actual performance is an important aspect of licensure examinations. Expert judgment is used as a primary source of information for users to make prior decisions to determine the pass rate of test takers. The nature of raters involved in predicting item difficulty is central to set credible standards.

Determinants of implanon discontinuation among women in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia: a case-control study.

Background: The main public health problem that has a significant impact on the high fertility rate, unintended pregnancies, and induced abortion is Implanon cessation. In addition to Implanon being underutilized in Ethiopia, the rate of cessation is higher among women who started using it. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors that lead to Implanon cessation.

Determinants of maternity waiting home utilization among women who gave birth in public health facilities in the Gedeo Zone, southern Ethiopia: an unmatched case-control study.

Background: Maternal mortality remains unacceptably high in Ethiopia, although most of its causes are preventable. One way of tackling this problem is by establishing a maternal waiting home (MWH) close to a health facility. Although the benefits of an MWH have been well-documented, the determinants of its use have not been well-studied.

Quality of adolescent and youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Low-quality health care services are linked to a variety of health problems, which can have negative effects on adolescent and youth health. As a result, national data is crucial to providing high-quality healthcare to adolescents and youths in order to promote their health, wellness, and growth.

Objective: To examine the quality of young people's sexual and reproductive health care services and factors associated with service satisfaction in Ethiopia.

The Prevalence of Stunting and Associated Factors among Children Under Five years of age in Southern Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: According to the Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health survey (EMDHS) of 2019, about 37% of children under five years of age are stunted. Data are scarce on stunting in the study area.

Objective: This study was aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with stunting in among children under five years of age in southern Ethiopia.

Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccination Demand and Intent in Resource-Limited Settings: Based on Health Belief Model.

Background: Vaccination is, without doubt, one of the most outstanding health interventions in reducing unprecedented damages of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Globally, several vaccines have been produced to be effective against COVID-19. This survey aimed to assess the demand and intent towards the COVID-19 vaccine among the general population in Ethiopia.

Determinants of Male Partner Involvement during Antenatal Care among Pregnant Women in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Male involvement during antenatal care is an influential strategy for improving maternal health service utilization, especially institutional delivery. In Ethiopia, only one-fifth of pregnant women were accompanied to antenatal care. It is among those neglected issues, as it is not well studied, specifically determinant factors of male involvement during antenatal care are not known.