Effect of Maternal Education on Prenatal Adherence of Iron-folic Acid Supplementation in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Iron-folic acid supplementation is a central preventive measure for maternal anemia, so considering the factors leading to or deterring from adherence is important. This review aims to establish if there is a correlation between increasing maternal education and adherence to iron-folic acid supplementation in Ethiopia.

Methods: An electronic database search was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library and African Journals Online.

Tetanus Toxoid Vaccination Uptake and Associated Factors among Mothers Who Gave Birth in the Last 12 Months in Errer District, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia.

Background: Maternal tetanus is defined as tetanus acquired during pregnancy or within 6 weeks after the end of conception. As tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease, immunization of pregnant mothers with a TT (tetanus toxoid) dose is one of the most effective ways to protect against the disease. Some studies showed that 94% of neonatal mortality reduction could be achieved through immunization of pregnant and childbearing-age mothers with at least two doses of TT vaccination.