Communities' knowledge, perceptions and preventive practices on soil-transmitted helminthes in Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia: Formative mixed study.

Background: Soil-transmitted helminthes (STH) infections are one of the most common neglected tropical diseases. It has become one of a significant public health problem programmatically aimed for prevention and control in Ethiopia. Limited evidence is available on communities' knowledge, perceptions, and practices regarding STH particularly in rural settings of Jimma, Ethiopia.

Community's knowledge, perceptions and preventive practices on Onchocerciasis in Jimma zone, Ethiopia, formative mixed study.

Background: In Ethiopia, Onchocerciasis is a prevalent neglected tropical disease, currently targeted for elimination with mass drug administration and community behavioral changes towards sustained control and eventual elimination. This study aimed to elucidate the awareness, perceptions and practices of endemic communities in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia.

Methods And Materials: Community-based cross-sectional study triangulated with qualitative method was conducted from October-November, 2021.

Structural, programmatic, and sociocultural intersectionality of gender influencing access-uptake of reproductive, maternal, and child health services in developing regions of Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

Background: Gender remains a critical social factor in reproductive, maternal, and child health and family planning (RMNCH/FP) care. However, its intersectionality with other social determinants of the RMNCH remains poorly documented. This study aimed to explore the influence of gender intersectionality on the access uptake of RMNCH/FP in Developing Regional States (DRS) in Ethiopia.

Determinants of trust in healthcare facilities among community-based health insurance members in the Manna district of Ethiopia.

Background: Low-income countries, including Ethiopia, face substantial challenges in financing healthcare services to achieve universal health coverage. Consequently, millions of people suffer and die from health-related conditions. These can be efficiently managed in areas where community-based health insurance (CBHI) is properly implemented and communities have strong trust in healthcare facilities.

Does knowledge of non-communicable diseases risk factors influence screening service utilization? The finding from North Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia.

Enhanced Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) screening efforts are emphasized as opportunities to reduce premature mortalities due to the diseases. Nevertheless, the utilization of NCDs screening is affected by the knowledge of the risk factors. This study aimed to assess the relationship between knowledge of non-communicable diseases risk factors and screening service utilization.

Level of Adequate Knowledge of Non-communicable Diseases and Associated Factors Among Adult Residents of North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: A Mixed-Method Approach.

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are currently the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, posing significant challenges to global healthcare systems. Particularly, the prevalence of NCDs is rising in Ethiopia, resulting in a triple burden of diseases on the health system that disproportionately affects all age groups. Hence, this study aims to determine the level of adequate knowledge of NCDs and associated factors among adult residents of the North Shewa zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia.

Predictors of uncircumcised primary school girls' intention to genital cutting in South Ethiopia: Application of theory of planned behavior.

Background: Female genital cutting (FGC) is still among the most common harmful traditional practices, especially in Africa and Asia. Despite the existence of rich evidence on the prevalence of FGC, information about the primary target audiences' (girls') intention toward FGC is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the predictors of primary school girls' behavioral intention toward female genital cutting.

A mixed-methods study on health learning materials utilization for COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement among health workers in Arsi Zone, Ethiopia: Implication for response to pandemic.

Background: Risk communication and community engagement are among the key strategies used in response to pandemics. Effective risk communication and community engagement can be achieved when assisted by health learning materials. However, their utilization was not known in Ethiopia.

Students' figurative communication of malaria messages, belief, norms, and practices in Oromia, Ethiopia: A qualitative content analysis approach.

Background: School engagement is an emerging strategy and proven potent vehicles for social and behavioral change communication (SBCC) intervention to prevent and control malaria. Little was known about the figurative speeches used in the malaria messages disseminated and communicated by school students. Therefore, this study evaluated the figurative speeches used in the poems to convey messages related to malarial perceptions, beliefs, norms and practices to prevent and control malaria.

Trends and determinants of minimum acceptable diet intake among infant and young children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of Ethiopian demographic and health survey.

Background: The minimum acceptable diet (MAD) has been used globally as one of the main indicators to assess the adequacy of feeding practices. More than half of the causes of under-five child mortality in developing countries including Ethiopia are attributed to malnutrition. With the exception of anecdotal information on the subject, progress overtime and how it influences the MAD has not been studied or well understood.

Helmet wearing behavior where people often ride motorcycle in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Road traffic accidents are a major global concern that affects all people regardless of their age, sex, wealth, and ethnicity. Injuries and deaths due to motorcycles are increasing, especially in developing countries. Wearing helmet is effective in reducing deaths and injuries caused by motorcycle accidents.

Barriers for the Functional Implementation of Community Health Volunteers in Health Developmental Army in Debre Libanos District, Oromia, Ethiopia: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

Background: Although the existing evidence suggests that the implementation of the health, developmental army (HDA) brought promising successes towards the delivery of Health Extension Programs (HEPs), pieces of evidence have shown that there are problems related to its functionality. Therefore, this study explored barriers to the functionality of HDAs.

Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted from March 11 to April 7, 2019, in the Debre Libanos District, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Development and validation of preconception care improvement scale (PCIS) in a resource-limited setting.

Background: Preconception care helps to close the gaps in a continuum of care. It is of paramount importance to reduce maternal and child adverse pregnancy outcomes, increase the utilization of services such as antenatal care, skilled delivery care, and post-natal care, and improve the lives of future generations. Therefore, a validated instrument is required.

Acceptability of peer learning and education approach on malaria prevention (PLEA-malaria) through primary schools communities in rural Ethiopia: peer educators' perspectives.

Background: Evidence on peer educators' experiences of implementing the school-based educational interventions on malaria prevention would be used as inputs for malaria eliminating efforts. This study explored the acceptability of the school-based peer-learning and education approach on malaria prevention (PLEA-malaria) among peer educators in Ethiopia.

Methods: This process evaluation study was aimed to examine the success of the school-based PLEA-malaria that was implemented in 75 primary schools in Jimma from 2017 to 2019.

A survey on women's awareness of iron and folic acid intake during preconception period and its associated factors in Manna District, Oromia region, Southwest Ethiopia.

Aim: This study aimed to assess pregnant women's awareness of iron and folic acid intake during the preconception period and associated factors.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Methods: This study was conducted on 636 pregnant women in Manna District, Oromia region, Southwest Ethiopia.

Why do women not prepare for pregnancy? Exploring women's and health care providers' views on barriers to uptake of preconception care in Mana District, Southwest Ethiopia: a qualitative study.

Background: Preconception care has the potential to reduce maternal and child morbidities and mortalities. It is a window of opportunity to timely alter or eliminate risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, despite strong evidence on the effectiveness of preconception care in safeguarding maternal and child health, its uptake remains low.

What do women know before getting pregnant? Knowledge of preconception care and associated factors among pregnant women in Mana district, Southwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Objective: To assess knowledge of preconception care and associated factors among pregnant women in Mana district, Jimma zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia, in 2019.

Design: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 2 March to 10 April 2019.

Setting: The study was conducted in Mana district.