Publications by authors named "Tigistu Toru"

Background: Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of disease and death among neonates globally. And it made a great contribution to neonatal admission to intensive care units. To mitigate the ongoing neonatal crisis and accomplish the goal of sustainable development through a decrease in neonatal mortality, information from various regions is needed.

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Background: Providing quality contraceptive counseling services is essential to support mothers in using modern contraceptives that meet their needs. However, the quality of service provision has not been evaluated in a study setting.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the quality of contraceptive counseling using a service quality model in southern Ethiopia.

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Background: Low birth weight is defined as when a newborn weighs less than 2,500 grams within an hour of birth. Globally, it has been known that around 15.5% of newborns were below the normal level of weight at their birth and 95% of these infants lived in developing countries.

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Background: The first 12 months after childbirth may represent a high-risk time for depression. In Ethiopia there is a paucity of evidence about its magnitude and associated factors during that period. So, the aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of depression and associated factors among postpartum women in Mizan Aman town, Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia 2017.

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