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Validating PM2.5 Concentrations measured by PATS+Relative to UPAS device in households in Addis Abeba.

Ayalew, Mulugeta (Addis Ababa University, 2019-10)

Background; - PM2.5 is an indicator of household air pollutants to measure the risk of air pollution. UPAS and PATS+ PM measuring instruments are portable monitors that were used to measure particulate matters in the ...
Validation of a food frequency questionnaire for food and nutrient intake of adults in Butajira, Southern Ethiopia.

Feyesa, Ilili (Addis Abeba University, 2019-10)

Background: Food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) is the most commonly used dietary assessment tool in epidemiological studies, due to ease of administration and feasibility. However, the information collected by FFQ is ...
Validation of the IUATLD Bronchial Symptoms Questionnaire in Butajira, Ethiopia

Denboba, Wubshet (Addis Ababa University, 2007-01)

Background: A number of epidemiological research conducted on asthma obtained increase in prevalence of wheeze over time and generally varying results. However most epidemiological studies on asthma have used symptom ...
Validation of the SGA nutritional screening tool among surgical patients in black lion specialized hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Agbatan, Batcho (Addis Ababa Universty, 2018-06)

Background: Malnutrition is common in hospital and occurs in more than 50% of hospitalized patients. It is one of the most important factors which determine the clinical outcomes of patients. Therefore, most of the developed ...
Validity and reliability of Cancer Therapy Satisfaction Questionaire (CTSQ) among cancer out patients in Tikur Anebssa Specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Shimelis, Hiwot (Addis Ababa University, 2019-10)

Background- Cancer is becoming the most challenging issue in adult and geriatrics and intervention on patient therapy satisfaction is not commonly seen. The burden of cancer in morbidity and mortality is increasing through ...
Viral Load Suppression and Associated Factors among HIV/AIDS Patients on Art in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, 2021.

Mideksa, Sosina (Addis Abeba University, 2021-08)

Background: HIV continues to have a major impact on public health globally with an estimated 36.9 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) including 1.8 million new infections in 2017.As 2017 national guidelines for ...
Vulnerability of Married Women to HIV Infection and Factors Contributing to Vulnerability in Nazareth, Ethiopia

Abdishekur, Dursit (Addis Abeba Universty, 2000-06)

HIV\AIDS was recognized as a disease of inequality and marginalization. Women are becoming more vulnerable to HIV infection than men. Africa leads the HIV infection at a forefront and nearly 60% of people living with HIV ...
Welding Fume Exposure and Prevalence of Chronic Respiratory Symptoms among Micro and Small-Scale Enterprise Metal and office work in Akaki Kality, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study

Badima, Hager (Addis Abeba University, 2021)

Abstract Background: Exposure to welding fume can lead to different respiratory health disorders including lung cancer due to long term exposures. In Ethiopia there are no investigations conducted on the level of ...
What drives pregnant women to choose their food? A qualitative study in Butajira Rural Health Programme (BRHP), Ethiopia

Shiferaw, Seble (Addis Ababa Universty, 2018-10)

Background: The maternal nutrition during pregnancy is responsible for structural and physiological changes that occur in the fetus as a result of inadequate nutrients or ‘building blocks’ for the growth of specific tissues. ...
What Factors Determine Delivery Practices of Pregnant Women?

Ayele, Binyam (Addis Abeba Universty, 2005-05)

Background:- Ensuring a skilled delivery attendant at each child birth is the most critical intervention in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. In Ethiopia the proportions of births attended by skilled ...
Why Pregnant Women Delay to Attend Prenatal Care? Cross Sectional Study on Timing of First Antenatal Care Booking at Public Health Institutions in Addis Ababa

Tariku, Alemayehu (Addis Abeba Universty, 2008-06)

Background: The purpose of antenatal care is to improve pregnancy outcome for both the mother and the fetus. Antenatal care is more beneficial in preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes when it is sought early in the pregnancy ...
Why women deliver at home after attending three or more antenatal care visits in Sebeta woreda, Oromia, Ethiopia.

H/Senbeth, Elzabeth Seyoum (Addis Abeba University, 2020-12)

Background: Even though government of Ethiopia strives to increase quality of health care, maternal death remains a big challenge. Antenatal care (ANC) visit and health facility delivery care are the key interventions ...
Willingness of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care towards Voluntary Counseling and Testing

Ambaye, Yemane (Addis Ababa University, 2006-06)

Voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) is one of the priority interventions in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support. VCT is an entry point for the prevention of HIV transmission from mother to child and accessing ...
Willingness to home based HIV counseling and testing service among residents in Chagni town administration and Guangua wereda, West Amhara region

Tessema, Bogale (Addis Abeba Universty, 2011-05)

Introduction: HIV/ AIDS continue to be a major global health priority. HIV counseling and testing is a key strategic entry point to prevention, treatment, care and support services. But according to EDHS 2005 voluntary ...
Willingness to pay for Community Based Health Insurance and Its Determinants among Households in Wondo District, Oromia Region, South East Ethiopia

Gisha, Abdella (Addis Abeba Universty, 2017-06)

Background: Community based health insurance scheme is an effective financing mechanism to help people who are unable to use health care services due to financial problem. CBHI schemes is based on the premises of risk-pooling ...
Willingness to pay for home fortification with Multiple Micronutrient Powder among caregivers of Children aged 6 to 23 months in selected districts of Ethiopia

Yeshanew, Fanos (Addis Ababa Universty, 2018-01)

Background: Micronutrient Deficiency is invisible and devastating form of malnutrition that affects 2 billion people worldwide. Micronutrient powders were developed by the Sprinkles Global Health Initiative to prevent and ...
Willingness to Pay for Insectiside Treated Bed Net, its Utilization and Factors Influencing Both in Arbaminch Zuria District, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Eshetu, Frehywot (Addis Abeba Universty, 2006-02)

Background: Many researches have shown that insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs) are the most cost effective way of preventing malaria and WHO roll back malaria program emphasizes the use of ITNs as one of the key malaria ...
Willingness to Pay for Social Health Insurance among Public Service Pensioners in Addis Ababa,2020.

Hizkiyas, Yonas (Addis Abeba University, 2020-12)

Background: In many developing countries, health funding is marked by high levels of out-ofpocket spending on severe diseases, leading to potentially catastrophic health care expenditures for its people. Ageing ...
Willingness to voluntarily donate blood among high school students in Addis Ababa: Assessment of determinants using the theory of planned behavior

Negash, Daniel (Addis Abeba Universty, 2008-07)

Back ground/ Statement of the Problem: Various researches indicate that among the different types of blood donors the safest blood comes from voluntary blood donors that donate blood purely out of altruism. WHO, EU and ...
Women’s Attitude, Barriers and Intention to Use Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods among Short Term Users, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Meskele, Mengistu (Addis Abeba University, 2013-05)

Background: In Africa the use of long acting and permanent family planning methods (LAPMs) has not kept pace with that of short-acting methods, such as oral contraceptives and injectables. The utilization of contraceptive ...

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