Why intrauterine device (IUD) utilization is low in southwestern Ethiopia. A mixed-method study.

Introduction: An intrauterine device (IUD) is a highly effective long-acting and reversible contraceptive method widely available around the world. However, only a small proportion of women in developing countries, including Ethiopia, are currently using the method. Therefore, this study aimed to identify why IUD utilization is low in southwestern Ethiopia.

Evaluation of Adult Outpatient Antibiotics Use at Jimma Medical Center (with Defined Daily Doses for Usage Metrics).

Introduction: Inappropriate antibiotic use is a major public health concern and driver of antibiotic resistance. Excessive exposure to antibiotics results in the emergence and spread of drug-resistant microorganisms. This study aimed to measure the volume of antibiotic consumption at the outpatient settings in a tertiary-care teaching hospital in Ethiopia.

Quality of integrated community case management services at public health posts, Southwest Ethiopia.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the quality of an integrated community case management service (ICCM) and associated factors at health posts in Ethiopia.

Design And Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted in the health posts of Jimma zone. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews.

Body stalk anomaly presenting as an emergency in Ethiopia: a case report.

Background: Body stalk anomaly is a generally lethal malformation of the thorax and/or abdomen. It is often associated with limb defects. The intrathoracic and abdominal organs lie outside the abdominal cavity.