Publications by authors named "Melkamu Birku"
Background: Despite the enormous benefits of family planning services, the contraceptive utilization still remains low in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is regional variation in modern contraceptive utilization in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was aimed to determine the prevalence of modern contraceptive utilization and determinants in Dabat demographic and health surveillance system site, northwest Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The main objective of this study was to investigate the magnitude and associated factors of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) at the Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System (DHDSS) site in the northwestern part of Ethiopia.
Design: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October to December 2014.
Setting: HDSS site, Ethiopia.
Background: Despite the high burden of disability in Ethiopia, little is known about it, particularly in the study area. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with disability at Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) site, northwest Ethiopia.
Method: A population-based study was conducted from October to December 2014 at Dabat HDSS site.
Article Synopsis
- Delaying breastfeeding and providing prelacteal feeds significantly increase the risk of neonatal and infant mortality, especially in resource-limited countries like Ethiopia, which prompted this study on early feeding practices.
- The research surveyed 6,761 mother-child pairs in Dabat HDSS, focusing on early initiation of breastfeeding and prevalence of prelacteal feeds, utilizing interviews and statistical analysis to gather relevant data.
- Findings revealed that only 43.9% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within the first hour, with over half providing prelacteal feeds; factors influencing early initiation included urban residency and access to antenatal care, while those who avoided prelacteal feeds had higher odds of timely breastfeeding.