Socio-economic and dietary diversity characteristics are associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in public health centers of Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia.

Anemia affects every country in the world including Ethiopia. It costs the socio-economic developments due to its health impacts. This study was aimed to determine socio-demographic and dietary diversity and other factors associated with anemia among pregnant women in Kembata Tembaro Zone.

Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among adults in Hawassa city, southern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study.

Background: In Ethiopia, limited information is available about the epidemiology of over-nutrition. This study assessed the prevalence of, and factors associated with overweight and obesity among adults in Hawassa city, Southern Ethiopia.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in August 2015 in the city.