Family planning integration in Ethiopia's primary health care system: a qualitative study on opportunities, challenges and best practices.

Background: Family planning (FP) service integration into primary health care (PHC) is an effective approach to realize reproductive autonomy, increase the use of contraceptives, and improve maternal and child health outcomes. The Ethiopian government promotes integration of FP services into primary health care (PHC). However, there is paucity of evidence on the status of FP service integration.

Motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach.

Background: Ethiopia has been providing health care to its rural population since 2004 using female Community Health Workers called Health Extension Workers (HEWs). The HEWs are credited with several achievements in improving the country's health indicators. However, information about the HEWs' motivation and job satisfaction is limited.

Patient Satisfaction with Antiretroviral Therapy Service and Associated Factors at Jimma Town Public Health Facilities, Southwest, Ethiopia.

Background: HIV/AIDS is the greatest and most urgent public health problem that the world is facing today. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the treatment option for people infected by the HIV virus and helps them to lead longer and healthier lives and improve their quality of life. This study aimed to measure level of satisfaction and associated factors among patients receiving ART services in ART Clinics at Jimma Town Public Health Facilities, Southwest, Ethiopia.

Differences in Growth of HIV-exposed Uninfected Infants in Ethiopia According to Timing of In-utero Antiretroviral Therapy Exposure.

Background: There are concerns about the adverse effect of in-utero exposure to antiretroviral therapy (ART) on the growth of HIV exposed-uninfected (HEU) infants. We compared growth of HEU-infants according to the timing and type of ART exposure.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted by abstracting clinical data from HIV-infected mothers and HEU-infants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between February 2013 and October 2016.

Pregnancy outcome among HIV-infected women on different antiretroviral therapies in Ethiopia: a cohort study.

Objective: The objective of the study was to compare pregnancy outcomes according to maternal antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens.

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Participants And Settings: Clinical data was extracted from ART exposed pregnancies of HIV-infected Ethiopian women attending antenatal care follow-up in public health facilities in Addis Ababa between February 2010 and October 2016.

Health outcomes of asymptomatic HIV-infected pregnant women initiating antiretroviral therapy at different baseline CD4 counts in Ethiopia.

Objective: To compare health outcomes following initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for asymptomatic HIV-infected pregnant women at different CD4 levels.

Methods: We analyzed data from 706 asymptomatic HIV-infected Ethiopian women initiating ART during pregnancy between February 2012 and October 2016. The outcomes evaluated were CD4 gain, CD4 normalization (CD4 count ≥750cells/mm) and occurrence of HIV-related clinical events after twelve months of treatment.

HIV testing during pregnancy for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ethiopia.

Introduction: HIV testing during pregnancy provides an entry point to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and to access treatment for HIV positive women. The study aimed to assess the uptake of HIV testing during pregnancy and associated factors among Ethiopian women.

Methods: We analyzed the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey dataset.

Knowledge, Experiences and Training Needs of Health Professionals about Disaster Preparedness and Response in Southwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.

Background: Over the past decade, the magnitude and intensity of disasters have been vividly rising globally due to the forces of nature or man. This study aimed at assessing the perceived knowledge, experiences and training needs of health professionals regarding disasters, their prevention and management in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.

Methods: An institution based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 377 health professionals taken from 9 randomly selected districts out of 18.

Household satisfaction with a community-based health insurance scheme in Ethiopia.

Background: Community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes are an emerging tool for providing financial protection against health-related poverty. In Ethiopia, CBHI is being piloted in 13 districts, but community experience and satisfaction with the scheme have yet to be studied. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the experiences and satisfaction of households enrolled in a pilot CBHI scheme.

Motivation of health workers and associated factors in public hospitals of West Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Health professionals' motivation reflects the interaction between health professionals and their work environment. It can potentially affect the provision of health services; however, this important attribute of the workplace climate in public hospitals is not usually given serious attention to the desired level. For this reason, the authors of this study have assessed the level of motivation of health professionals and associated factors in public hospitals of West Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia.