Publications by authors named "Thewodros Shay"
Background: Understanding the main determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake is critical to increasing vaccine coverage. This is particularly important for COVID-19 vaccine uptake, which has been affected by both demand and supply issues.
Aim: To understand the links between vaccine uptake and demand and supply issues in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean and UNICEF Middle East and North Africa regions.
Article Synopsis
- - Ethiopia aims to increase facility delivery rates and reduce maternal mortality by promoting birth preparedness among pregnant women through community health services.
- - A study analyzed data from 215 women who had recent live births, focusing on actions like identifying a skilled provider and saving money to gauge their birth preparedness.
- - Findings revealed that well-prepared women were significantly more likely to deliver at a facility, with an odds ratio of 3.83, supporting the need for birth preparedness counseling in antenatal care.