Publications by authors named "Terefe Woyo"
Background: Timing to get obstetric care is critical in preventing maternal death and disability. Maternal third delay, the delay in receiving care after reaching health facilities, involves factors related to organization, quality of care, patient referral, and availability of staff and equipment. However, data is limited on maternal third delay and its associated factors at higher health facilities in Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In several African nations, including Ethiopia, improving mother and child health is a top public health concern. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of study on pregnant women in Ethiopia who concomitantly utilize pharmaceutical drugs and medicinal plants. Hence, the objective of this research was to assess the concomitant use of pharmaceutical drugs and medicinal plants among pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia in 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postpartum family planning is defined as the prevention of unintended pregnancy and closely spaced pregnancies through the first twelve months following childbirth. The immediate postpartum period is particularly favorable time to provide long-acting reversible contraception methods; and postpartum provision is safe and effective. Despite the advantages of long acting reversible contraception methods, they may be infrequently used in Ethiopia.
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- The study explores the increasing issue of risky sexual practices among street dwellers in major cities in southern Ethiopia, highlighting a lack of research on their sexual health needs.
- A mixed-methods approach was used, involving quantitative surveys with 842 respondents and qualitative interviews to gather comprehensive data on their sexual behavior and associated factors.
- Findings revealed that one third of participants engaged in risky sexual practices, with males and residents of specific towns being more likely to participate, emphasizing the need for targeted health interventions by the Federal Ministry of Health and other organizations.
Introduction: Substance use by homeless reproductive age people may result to anxiety, involvement of risky sexual behaviors, and increasing the likelihood of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Therefore, this study assessed the magnitude of alcohol use, sexual intercourse after alcohol use, and its associated factors among homeless reproductive age people in southern Ethiopia.
Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among homeless reproductive age people.
Background: Lack of knowledge about sexual violence, its consequences, substance use and homelessness are major problems that make street dwellers susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases. Hence, this study assessed knowledge, attitudes and treatment-seeking behaviors related to sexually transmitted diseases among street dwellers in southern Ethiopia.
Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study design was conducted among 842 respondents.