Ermias Abera

Wachemo University,Ethiopia · Public Health

Objective To identify the risk factors for multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) among patients with TB at selected MDR-TB treatment initiative centres, southern Ethiopia, 2021. Design An unmatched case-control study was employed. Setting Multidrug resistance treatment initiative centres in southern Ethiopia (Nigist Elen Mohamed Memorial Comp...

Background: Tobacco is the only legal product that kills a large number of its consumers when used as intended by producers. Information on cigarette smoking and associated factors among adults at the household level is very limited. Objective: To assess prevalence of cigarette smoking and associated factors among residents of Hossana town, Hadi...

Background: Non-pregnant and non-lactating women are the most vulnerable and neglected segments in most society. However, the non-pregnant and non-lactating women are the best window of opportunity to implement strategies, to correct maternal and child death and improve good pregnancy outcomes especially in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to as...

Globally, premarital sexual activities among adolescents have been reported to be increasing. Many studies in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, had reported that there were increasing premarital sexual activities among adolescents and youths. Besides, they are risk-takers who are more likely to make decisions about the future without adequate...

Background: Adherence to Option B plus Antiretroviral Therapy plays a vital role in preventing mother to child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and development of drug resistance. This study was aimed to assess adherence to option B plus ART and associated factors among HIV positive pregnant women at public Hospitals in Southern Ethiop...

BACKGROUND Ethiopia is one of among thirty high burden countries of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the regions of world health organization. Contextual evidence on the emergence of the disease is limited at a program level. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to explore patient-provider factors that may facilitate the emergence of mul...

Background: To date malaria prevention mainly focuses on reduction of human and mosquito contact through insecticide treated bed net. In spite of 100% bed net coverage and marked reduction in malaria mortality in southern region of Ethiopia, malaria is still the leading cause of under-five morbidity. The aim of this study was to identify predictors...

Back ground: Food insecurity and consequent of malnutrition are major barriers to development in Ethiopia. High malnutrition rates in the country set a substantial obstacle to attaining better child health consequents. This study was tried to explore the magnitude of household food insecurity and nutritional status among children aged 6 to 59 month...

p> Background: Health Information systems are increasingly important for measuring and improving the quality and coverage of health services. Reliable and timely health information is vital for operational and strategic decision making that save lives and enhances health. In Ethiopia information quality and use remain weak, particularly at district...