Publications by authors named "Mulat Belay Simegn"

Introduction: Growth monitoring and promotion services are strategies to promote child health and reduce child mortality. Even though Ethiopia is attempting different strategies to cope with the low rate of GMP utilization, the problem is still unresolved.

Objective: Determine the pooled proportion of GMP utilization and its contributing factors among children less than two years in Ethiopia.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - Ethiopia faces high neonatal and maternal mortality rates, largely influenced by preterm prelabor rupture of membrane (PPROM), yet there's limited research on its prevalence and causes in the country
  • - A systematic review gathered data from 13 studies involving 24,386 participants, finding a pooled prevalence of 6.58% for PPROM and identifying significant risk factors like urinary tract infections, abnormal vaginal discharge, and malnutrition
  • - The findings highlight the urgent need for improved maternal health strategies in Ethiopia, given the strong links between PPROM and various health issues affecting pregnant women
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: Ethiopia has one of the highest maternal death rates in the world, with 412 deaths for every 100,000 live births. A qualified healthcare professional's care during pregnancy, delivery, and the postnatal period is crucial to saving the lives of the mother and her child. The continuum of maternity health services in Ethiopia is still shallow, despite efforts to increase the use of these services.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Despite the intended 50% reduction in anemia in women of reproductive age, this tendency has only worsened. Even though iron deficiency is the most prevalent cause of anemia, anemia and chronic illnesses like HIV are closely associated; in fact, 48.6% of people living with HIV who were 15 years of age or older had anemia.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Breast cancer is a major health issue in Ethiopia, leading to high mortality rates mainly due to late-stage diagnoses, making it crucial to understand the factors contributing to this issue.
  • A systematic literature review analyzed data from 24 studies involving 8,677 participants, revealing a late-stage diagnosis prevalence of 65.85%.
  • Key factors influencing late-stage diagnoses included the patient's place of residence, delays in seeking treatment, reliance on traditional medicine, and the practice of breast self-examination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: More than two-third of global child death is occurred due to inappropriate feeding practice that happened during early childhood period. Evidence on meal frequency status among infant and young children at national level can be used to design appropriate interventions to improve the recommended feeding frequency. Therefore, this study was aimed to explore the spatial distribution and identify associated factors of inadequate meal frequency among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: For young adults and adolescents, excessive internet use has become a serious public health concern due to its negative impact on their health. It has been associated with detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. Negative academic outcomes were observed in the students, including missing classes, lower grades, and academic dismissal.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - Nutrient-dense diets, particularly those rich in fruits and vegetables (FV), are essential for breastfeeding infants; however, Ethiopia faces a critical issue with low FV consumption, which heightens the risk of non-communicable diseases and obesity.
  • - The study used a cross-sectional design with 1,489 samples from a 2019 survey and employed various statistical software to analyze the factors influencing Zero Vegetable or Fruit (ZVF) consumption among children aged 6-23 months.
  • - Results indicated significant geographic disparities in ZVF consumption, with key predictors identified including maternal education, family wealth, child age, place of delivery, and household dynamics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: Anxiety and depression are among the common comorbidities of people diagnosed with cancer. However, despite the progress in therapeutic options and outcomes, mental health care and support have lagged behind for cancer patients. Estimating the extent and determinants of mental health disorders among cancer patients is crucial to alert concerned bodies for action.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Micronutrient insufficiencies during pregnancy have a marked impact on the health of the woman and her offspring. Evidence about the dietary practice of pregnant women is limited in Ethiopia, particularly in drought-prone areas where food insecurity is widely seen. Therefore, this research aimed to assess the dietary diversity practice and associated factors among pregnant women in Chiro district, Eastern Ethiopia.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Up to 80% of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a concomitant psychiatric disorder. ADHD and depression, combined with the demands of University life, can pose serious challenges for students. However, there are limited studies conducted on this topic in our country.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF