Publications by authors named "Wanzahun Godana Boynito"

Introduction: Medical errors are not uncommon, but they are seldom reported. Patient safety practices are among the key areas for service improvement. This study aimed to assess factors associated with self-reported medical errors among undergraduate health science students in southern Ethiopia.

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Context: Health education using videos has been promoted for its potential to enhance community health by improving social and behavior change communication.

Objective: To provide stakeholders in maternal and child health with evidence that can inform policies and strategies integrating video education to improve maternal, newborn, and child health.

Data Sources: Five databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and CENTRAL) were searched on January 28, 2022, and November 10, 2022 (updated search).

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigates the link between urbanization and the rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting a significant difference in MetS rates between urban and rural populations.
  • - After reviewing 9,773 studies, 19 were included in the analysis, showing that urban dwellers face a 24% higher risk of MetS compared to their rural counterparts, with even more pronounced risk in certain regions like India.
  • - The findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions and policies to address the health risks associated with MetS, particularly in urban settings.
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Introduction: Curriculum-based sexual and reproductive health education (CBSRHE) is one of the preventive strategies targeting youth in higher institutions to protect them from sexual and reproductive health problems, despite never assessing the effect in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of CBSRHE on knowledge and attitude about SRH services to have safer sexual behaviors among first-year students of Arba Minch University.

Method: We conducted a quasi-experimental study among purposively selected campuses.

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Evidence about innovative methods to facilitate nutrition education counseling and promote the intended behavior change at scale is limited. We assessed the acceptability and feasibility of a video-based health education intervention aiming to promote community care for pregnant women, mothers, and infants in the Dirashe District, Ethiopia. Using a phenomenological study design, the experiences of study participants in a trial testing the effectiveness of video-based health education on birth outcomes and nutritional status of mothers and their infants six months postpartum were assessed.

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Introduction: The knowledge of women about obstetric complications can helps them to seek health care earlier before obstetric complications arise. Most maternal deaths occur due to the poor health care seeking behavior after childbirth, but little is done on maternal knowledge of postpartum complications. Therefore this study aimed to assess knowledge of postpartum complications and associated factors among women who gave birth in the last 12 months in Arba Minch Town, Sothern Ethiopia.

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Introduction: Disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth is one of the deterring factors to skilled childbirth utilization, especially in low and middle-income countries.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of women's disrespect and abuse during childbirth in public health facilities in Arba Minch town, south Ethiopia.

Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed at all public health institutions in Arba Minch town, south Ethiopia.

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