A population based survey in Ethiopia using questionnaire as proxy to estimate obstetric fistula prevalence: results from demographic and health surveySibhatu Biadgilign
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Reprod Health 10:14. 2013
..To our knowledge, only few studies have described the prevalence and factors associated with Obstetric Fistula in Ethiopia in population-based surveys...
- Home and community based care program assessment for people living with HIV/AIDS in Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia
Taddese Alemu Zerfu
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Jimma University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BMC Palliat Care 11:8. 2012
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- Alcohol drinking patterns among high school students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Ayalu A Reda
Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Haramaya University, PO Box 235 Harar, Ethiopia
BMC Public Health 12:213. 2012
..There is paucity of data on alcohol use among high school students in Ethiopia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use among high school students in Ethiopia..
Barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral medication adherence among HIV-infected paediatric patients in Ethiopia: A qualitative studySibhatu Biadgilign
Ethiopian HIV AIDS ART Initiative to
SAHARA J 6:148-54. 2009
..It suggests the provision of income-generating schemes to caregivers for assisting HIV-infected children. Health care providers should address proper usage of medication reminders...
- Predictors of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS in resource-limited setting of southwest ethiopia
Ayele Tiyou
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Jimma University, Ethiopia
AIDS Res Ther 7:39. 2010
..Little is known about the rate and predictors of adherence in Ethiopia. Therefore this study determines the magnitude and predictors of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS in Southwest Ethiopia...
- Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy and its correlates among HIV infected pediatric patients in Ethiopia
Sibhatu Biadgilign
Fayyaa Integrated Development Association NCMI, PEPFAR New Partners Initiative, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BMC Pediatr 8:53. 2008
..This study determines the rates and factors associated with adherence to Antiretroviral (ARV) Drug therapy in HIV-infected children who were receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2008...
Knowledge and attitudes of caregivers of HIV-infected children toward antiretroviral treatment in EthiopiaSibhatu Biadgilign
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Patient Educ Couns 85:e89-94. 2011
..To determine the knowledge and attitude of caregivers of HIV-infected children taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Ethiopia...
- Factors associated with HIV/AIDS diagnostic disclosure to HIV infected children receiving HAART: a multi-center study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sibhatu Biadgilign
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
PLoS ONE 6:e17572. 2011
..The objective of this study was to identify the proportion of children who have knowledge of their serostatus and factors associated with disclosure in HIV-infected children receiving HAART in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...
- The effect of household heads training on long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets utilization: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Ethiopia
Amare Deribew
Department of Epidemiology, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Malar J 11:99. 2012
..A cluster-randomized trial on the effect of training of household heads on the use of LLITN was done in Ethiopia to fill this knowledge gap...
- The effect of household heads training about the use of treated bed nets on the burden of malaria and anaemia in under-five children: a cluster randomized trial in Ethiopia
Amare Deribew
Department of Epidemiology, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Malar J 11:8. 2012
..However, barriers on the utilization of LLITN have hampered the desired outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of community empowerment on the burden of malaria and anaemia in under-five children in Ethiopia...
- Food insecurity and associated factors among HIV-infected individuals receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in Jimma zone Southwest Ethiopia
Ayele Tiyou
Jimma University, Public Health Faculty, P O Box 170998, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nutr J 11:51. 2012
..Maintaining adequate food consumption and nutrient intake levels and meeting the special nutritional needs to cope up with the disease and the ART are critical for PLWHA to achieve the full benefit of such a treatment...
- Defaulters from antiretroviral treatment in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia
Kebede Deribe
Jimma University Faculty Of Public Health Department Of General Public Health, Jimma, Ethiopia
Trop Med Int Health 13:328-33. 2008
..To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with defaulting from antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Jimma, Ethiopia...
- Predictors of adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy among HIV positive adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mesele Mindachew
Department of General Public Health, College of Public Health and MedicalScience, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
BMC Public Health 11:916. 2011
..Isoniazide preventive therapy (IPT) is given to individuals with latent infection of tuberculosis (TB) to prevent the progression to active disease. One of the primary reasons for failure of IPT is poor adherence...
- Men's knowledge and spousal communication about modern family planning methods in Ethiopia
Adugnaw Berhane
Department of Health Education and Promotion, Public Health Faculty, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Afr J Reprod Health 15:24-32. 2011
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- Gender differences regarding barriers and motivators of HIV status disclosure among HIV-positive service users
Kebede Deribe
SAHARA J 7:30-9. 2010
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- Magnitude and correlates of intimate partner violence against women and its outcome in Southwest Ethiopia
Kebede Deribe
Department of General Public Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
PLoS ONE 7:e36189. 2012
..Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major public health problem with serious consequences. This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of IPV in Southwest Ethiopia in predominantly rural community...
- The road to maternal death in rural southwest ethiopia
Kebede Deribe
FIDO Ethiopia, P O Box 1876 1250, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, E mail
Ethiop J Health Sci 20:71-4. 2010
..The result highlighted the need to improving primary health care, to strengthen referral system and community education...
- Malaria and under-nutrition: a community based study among under-five children at risk of malaria, south-west Ethiopia
Amare Deribew
Department of Epidemiology, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
PLoS ONE 5:e10775. 2010
..The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude of under-nutrition and its correlation with malaria among under-five children in south-west Ethiopia...
- The role of self-help voluntary associations for women empowerment and social capital: the experience of women's iddirs (burial societies) in Ethiopia
Elias Teshome
Institute of Gender Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
J Community Health 37:706-14. 2012
..This suggests that iddirs need to be well-organized and co-operate with each other and ensuring flexible lending and interest payment criteria need to be established logistically to serve the needs of the poor members...
- Mortality and associated risk factors in a cohort of tuberculosis patients treated under DOTS programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Belete Getahun
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
BMC Infect Dis 11:127. 2011
..The objective of the study is to determine the magnitude and identify risk factors associated with time to death among TB patients treated under DOTS programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...
- Epidemiology of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance patterns and trends in tuberculosis referral hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dereje Abate
Addis Ababa University, College of Health Science, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BMC Res Notes 5:462. 2012
..The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and trend of resistance to first line anti-TB drugs among culture positive retreatment cases at St.Peter's TB Specialized Hospital...
