Non-Institutional Childbirths and the Associated Socio-Demographic Factors in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia.

The decades-long global efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality have shown overall progress, but most developing countries are still lagging significantly. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of non-institutional childbirths in the Gambella State and to identify socio-demographic factors responsible for non-institutional utilization of available birth services by reproductive-aged mothers. A community-based cross-sectional study design was adopted using a multi-stage random sampling technique.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-medication with antibiotics among community residents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

: Self-medication with antibiotics, which may cause significant antibiotic resistance, is predominant in developing countries. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-medication with antibiotics among community residents in Ethiopia. : A cross-sectional study design was conducted from June to August 2017.