Publications by authors named "Mandefro Kebede"
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- Cholera continues to be a major public health threat in Ethiopia, affecting over 15.9 million people and resulting in consistent annual outbreaks; the ongoing crisis saw over 30,000 cases reported in 2023.
- The Ethiopian government aims to eliminate cholera through its National Cholera Elimination Plan (NCP) from 2022 to 2028, with objectives for zero local transmission and a 90% reduction in fatalities.
- The NCP focuses on enhancing water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure, alongside a comprehensive cholera vaccination strategy, but faces difficulties such as financial constraints and vaccine shortages.
Introduction: Receiving adequate antenatal care (ANC) had an integral role in improving maternal and child health outcomes. However, several factors influence the utilization of ANC from the individual level up to the community level factors. Thus, this study aims to investigate factors that determine ANC service utilization among mothers of deceased perinate using the proper count regression model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The global burden of stillbirth has declined over time. However, the problem is still prominent in South Asian and Sub-Saharan African countries. Ethiopia is one of the top stillbirth-reporting countries worldwide.
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