Contraceptive use and its determinants among adolescent women in Tigray, Ethiopia: a multilevel modeling.

Background: Adolescent women are central for intergenerational health of human populations. Adolescent women are the most vulnerable to a range of reproductive health problems. One of the leading causes of death for adolescent women is complications from childbirth and pregnancy.

Risk Factors of Birth Asphyxia Among Neonates Born in Public Hospitals of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

Introduction: Birth asphyxia is defined by the World Health Organization as not initiating and maintaining default breathing at birth. Approximately 24% of neonatal deaths occurred annually worldwide due to birth asphyxia. About 3% of the 120 million neonates born each year acquire asphyxia in third world countries.

Correction to: Risk factors of premature rupture of membranes in public hospitals at Mekele city, Tigray, a case control study.

Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified that the name of one author was spelled incorrectly as Kidanemariam Berhe, when the correct spelling is Kidanemaryam Berhe.

Correction to: Risk factors of premature rupture of membranes in public hospitals at Mekele city, Tigray, a case control study.

Following publication of the original article [1], the author reported that his name was misspelled. The original article has been corrected.Incorrect name: Gidiom GebrehetCorrect name: Gdiom Gebreheat.

Risk factors of premature rupture of membranes in public hospitals at Mekele city, Tigray, a case control study.

Background: The incidence of premature rupture of membranes ranges from about 5% to 10% of all deliveries. A woman with premature rupture of membranes is at risk of intra-amniotic infection, postpartum infection, endometritis, and death. A neonate born from premature rupture of membranes mother is at high risk of respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, intraventricular hemorrhage and death.