Quality of life and associated factors among patients with epilepsy at selected public hospitals of Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia.

Background: Epilepsy in low- and middle-income countries is linked to lower quality of life and premature death. Limited healthcare access and stigma in regions like Somali hinder effective management and lead to social isolation, affecting family relationships, education, and employment opportunities. Even though determining the status and factors affecting epileptic patients' quality of life is an initial step toward enhancing treatment outcomes, there is a scarcity of evidence-based information on epileptic patients' quality of life in the study area.

Health professionals' perspectives on the role of obstetric ultrasonography in maternity care in rural eastern Ethiopia: a qualitative descriptive study.

Objective: The purpose of this exploratory study was to assess healthcare providers' perspectives on maternity care following the introduction of ultrasound services in the area.

Design: The qualitative descriptive study.

Study Setting: This study was carried out in health centres under Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) pregnancy surveillance catchment areas in Kersa, Haramaya and Harar districts in eastern Ethiopia.

Multi-Level Mixed-Effects Analysis of Stunting Among 6 to 59 Months Children in Ethiopia: Evidenced from Analysis of Health and Demographic Survey, 2000 to 2019.

Stunting remains a major public health issue in developing countries like Ethiopia. It is termed as a chronic malnutrition which leads to morbidity and mortality among children. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with stunting among 6 to 59 months children in Ethiopia.

Midwives' experiences of performing obstetric ultrasounds in antenatal care in eastern Ethiopia: Qualitative exploratory study.

Background: In 2016, the World Health Organization recommended inclusion of an ultrasound scan as part of routine antenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes. However, most rural women in Ethiopia do not have access to ultrasound scanning as part of their routine antenatal care. Recently, ultrasonography services were introduced at health centers in Harar, Kersa, and Haramaya districts in Eastern Ethiopia.

Obstetric emergencies and adverse maternal-perinatal outcomes in Ethiopia; A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Obstetric emergencies are life-threatening medical problems that develop during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. There are a number of pregnancy-related illnesses and disorders that can endanger both the mother's and the child's health. During active labor and after delivery, obstetrical crises can arise (postpartum).

Antenatal care utilization and nutrition counseling are strongly associated with infant and young child feeding knowledge among rural/semi-urban women in Harari region, Eastern Ethiopia.

There is a gap in evidence linking antenatal care (ANC) utilization, nutrition counseling, and knowledge of pregnant women about infant and young child feeding (IYCF), particularly in low-income settings. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the association between ANC follow-up and nutrition counseling with IYCF knowledge. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 390 pregnant women in the rural kebeles of the Harari region from January to June 2019.

Women's hospital birth experiences in Harar, eastern Ethiopia: a qualitative study using Roy's Adaptation Model.

Objective: The aim of the study was to explore women's birth in public hospitals in the Harari Region of eastern Ethiopia.

Design: An exploratory phenomenological qualitative study design was used.

Setting: Two public hospitals (Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital and Jugal General Hospital).

Predictors of success of trial of labor after cesarean section: A nested case-control study at public hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia.

Background: One of the primary reasons for an increase in cesarean sections is obstetricians' uncertainty about labor trial safety following a previous cesarean section. The success rate of vaginal birth after cesarean section with a single cesarean scar is greater than 50%. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is a scarcity of information on the determinants of vaginal birth after cesarean delivery in the study area.

Adverse Neonatal Outcome are More Common among Babies Born by Cesarean Section than Naturally Born Babies at Public Hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia: A Comparative Prospective Follow-Up Study at Eastern Ethiopia.

The adverse neonatal outcome is defined as the presence of birth asphyxia, respiratory distress, birth trauma, hypothermia, meconium aspiration syndrome, neonatal intensive care admission, and neonatal death. It is a major concern in developing countries, including Ethiopia. This study tried to identify predictors of adverse neonatal outcomes at selected public hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia.

Elective Cesarean Section on Term Pregnancies Has a High Risk for Neonatal Respiratory Morbidity in Developed Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most recurrently carried out surgical procedures in modern obstetrics. Worldwide, about 18.5 million CSs are conducted annually.

Retraction Note: Application of 4% chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord stump of newborn infants in lower income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1186/s40748-019-0111-y.].

Application of 4% chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord stump of newborn infants in lower income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abstract: There are conflicting results from large randomized controlled trials in different populations regarding the effectiveness of topical application of 4% chlorhexidine to the umbilical stump of newborn infants at reducing neonatal mortality. Meta-analysis and systematic review of trials performed in South Asia and Europe support 4% chlorhexidine application to reduce neonatal mortality, whereas trials performed in Sub-Saharan Africa do not. The aim of this review is to determine the effectiveness of 4% chlorhexidine application to the umbilical stump of newborn infants born in lower income countries in order to reduce neonatal mortality when compared with usual cord care.