Impact of health education intervention on demand of women for cervical cancer screening: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

Background: Cervical cancer is considered preventable disease, though it is the second largest killer of women's cancer in low and middle-income countries. Despite the government's attempts to broaden screening facilities, the screening service utilization was poor. Our study evaluated the impact of health education intervention on women's demand for cervical cancer screening.

Demand for Cervical Cancer Screening in Tigray Region of Ethiopia in 2018: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Cervical cancer is a public health concern worldwide, and is increasing in developing countries. Despite the efforts of governments, demand for cervical cancer screening is low and not well studied. As such, this study was done to figure out the demand for cervical cancer screening in Tigray regional state.

Factors associated with sexual violence among female administrative staff of Mekelle University, North Ethiopia.

Objective: To assess factors associated with sexual violence among female administrative staffs of Mekelle University, North Ethiopia.

Results: From the total number of participants, 188 (52.8%) had shift work and 110 (30.

Prevalence and associated factors of perinatal asphyxia among newborns in Dilla University referral hospital, Southern Ethiopia- 2017.

Globally, perinatal asphyxia is a significant contributing factor for neonatal morbidity and mortality. Thus, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors with perinatal asphyxia among newborns in Dilla University referral hospital. A cross-sectional study was conducted among newborns in Dilla University referral hospital, Ethiopia from February to April 2017.

Magnitude and determinants of surgical site infecion among women underwent cesarean section in Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital Mekelle City, Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia, 2016.

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs after surgery within 30 days in the part of the body where the surgery took place. Some of the common symptoms are: drainage of cloudy fluid from the surgical wound, pain or tenderness, localized swelling, redness, and raised body temperature. Lack of data on surgical site infection among women who underwent cesarean section (C/S) initiated us to undertake this paper which is targeted to assess the magnitude and determinants of SSI among women who underwent cesarean section.

Utilization of Modern Contraceptives among HIV Positive Reproductive Age Women in Tigray, Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study.

Background. HIV infected women in sub-Saharan Africa are at substantial risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. In developing countries including Ethiopia counseling and provision of modern contraceptives of choice to HIV infected women including those on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is an important strategy to prevent unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.