Publications by authors named "Haregwa Asnake Weldekidan"
Introduction: Hepatitis B virus disease is a global acute and chronic communicable disease. Mother-to-child transmission is the reason for high carrier rates. Unvaccinated newborns infected through mother-to-child transmission are at >95% risk of developing chronic hepatitis B virus disease.
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- The study investigates the discontinuation rates and factors influencing the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives among reproductive-aged women in Butajira town, Ethiopia, in 2020.
- It found a 22.5% discontinuation rate, predominantly due to side effects, particularly menstrual disruptions.
- Key predictors for discontinuation included the time taken to reach health facilities, the desire for more children, and the level of counseling received about the benefits of contraceptive methods.
Knowledge of preconception care and associated factors among maternal health care providers working in urban public health institutions of Eastern Ethiopia.
Womens Health (Lond)
February 2022
Background: Provision of preconception care is significantly affected by the health care provider's knowledge of preconception care. In Ethiopia, preconception care is rare, if even available, as part of maternal health care services. Thus, this study aimed to determine the level of knowledge of preconception care and associated factors among health care providers working in public health facilities in Eastern Ethiopia.
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