Publications by authors named "Feiruz Surur"
Objective: To determine the role of male partner involvement in fertility decision-making and intention to use contraceptives by women in four regional states of Ethiopia.
Methods: A mixed-method quantitative-qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 2891 women of reproductive age in four emerging regions (Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambela, Afar, and Somali) of Ethiopia. Key informant interview, in-depth interview, and focus group discussion were performed for qualitative data extraction.
Background: Ideation refers to the ideas and views that people hold; it has been identified as an important explanation for differences in contraceptive use within and across countries. This study aimed to identify ideational factors that influence intention to use family planning (FP) methods among women of reproductive age (WRA) in the four emerging regions of Ethiopia.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey of 2891 WRA was carried out in the four emerging regions of Ethiopia.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze maternal mortality rates and trends at Saint Paul's Hospital in Ethiopia, as there was no prior research on this topic at the institution.
- The retrospective review from January 2016 to December 2017 revealed a maternal mortality ratio of 228.3 per 100,000 live births, with direct maternal deaths primarily caused by hypertensive disorders, postpartum hemorrhage, and sepsis.
- The findings indicate that the maternal mortality rate at this hospital is lower than other institutions in Ethiopia, but highlights the growing concern of embolism as a leading cause of death, reflecting challenges similar to those faced in developed countries.
Background: Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa, known for its high fertility and low contraceptive use. The magnitude of contraceptive use in the emerging regions of the country is below the national average. However, there is a paucity of evidence regarding the reasons for low contraceptive use in these regions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite recent improvements in the use of contraceptives amongst married women in Ethiopia, the utilization rates are still far below the national figures in the emerging regions of the country. Therefore, there is a need to assess the level of knowledge and attitudes towards family planning, and associated factors among reproductive-age women in the four emerging regions of Ethiopia.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 2891 reproductive-age women from 01 to 30 June, 2017.