scholarly journals Women’s knowledge and associated factors in preconception care in adet, west gojjam, northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yitayal Ayalew ◽  
Amlaku Mulat ◽  
Mulugeta Dile ◽  
Amare Simegn
BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e035937
Author(s):  
Firanbon Teshome ◽  
Yohannes Kebede ◽  
Fira Abamecha ◽  
Zewdie Birhanu

ObjectiveTo assess knowledge of preconception care and associated factors among pregnant women in Mana district, Jimma zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia, in 2019.DesignA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 2 March to 10 April 2019.SettingThe study was conducted in Mana district. Eight rural Gandas and one urban Ganda were included in the study.ParticipantsOut of 715 pregnant women in the selected rural Gandas, 553 participated in the study, whereas 70 out of 88 were recruited from the urban Ganda. A total of 623 pregnant women participated in the study.Primary and secondary outcome measuresWomen’s knowledge of preconception care was determined. Descriptive statistics were calculated as necessary. Logistic and linear regression analyses were used to identify the association of women’s knowledge of preconception care with explanatory variables.ResultsAmong 623 respondents, 133 (21.3%) of pregnant women had good knowledge of preconception care. Multivariable linear regression analysis showed that women who attended secondary and above education (β=3.6; p<0.001) and those for whom their husbands attended secondary and above education (β=2.3; p=0.001), planned pregnancy status (β=1.2; p=0.005), being on follow-up for pre-existing medical illnesses (β=1.5; p=0.014) and having four or more antenatal care visits (β=0.4; p=0.016) were significantly associated with women’s knowledge of preconception care.ConclusionThe findings imply that providing health education and health promotion for women is important to improve their level of knowledge of preconception care.


2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kessete Ayelgn ◽  
Tadesse Guadu ◽  
Atalay Getachew

Abstract Background Trachoma is an infectious disease of the eye caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and transmitted via contact with eye discharge from infected persons and leading to blindness worldwide. Children less than 9 years of age affected more seriously. The disease is common where access to water and sanitation are limited. Objective To determine the prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among children aged 1–9 years in rural communities of Metema District, West Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Method A community based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 792 children aged 1–9 years old in Metema district from April to May 2018. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Pretested interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and eye examination using binocular loupe to differentiate trachoma cases was the data collection methods and tools. The bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression model was employed for analysis. P-value < 0.05 was considered to declare statistical significance. Results A total of 752 children aged l-9 years were enrolled in this study with response rate of 94.9%. The overall prevalence of active trachoma among the study participants was 11.8% (95% CI, 9.5–13.9). Unprotected source of water (AOR = 4.7; 95% CI: 2.5–8.9), lower household water consumption (AOR = 2.8; 95% CI: 1.3–6.0), improper latrine utilization (AOR = 3.2; 95% CI: 1.5–6.7), and frequency of face washing once per day (AOR = 5.3; 95% CI: 1.2–26.6) were the factors significantly associated with active trachoma. Conclusion The current study revealed a lower overall prevalence of active trachoma (11.8%) than the WHO threshold prevalence (20%) used to declare it as a severe public health problem. All residents and health professional should collaborate on trachoma prevention by implementing the WHO SAFE strategy- surgery for trichiasis, antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement for further trachoma elimination.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asteray Ayenew ◽  
Mastewal Yechale ◽  
Azezu Nigussie ◽  
Nigusu Ayalew

Abstract Background: Menopause is the physical, hormonal, psychological, biological events in women menstruation ceases as their age turns to 50’s. It is an inevitable part of life in the reproductive life of every women. an appropriate understanding of women about menopause that certain physical, social, mental, and psychological changes occur during menopause and helps them with greater readiness to cope with these changes, to seek medical attention, and other healthy behaviors like exercise, taking vitamins and mineral as supplement. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess rural women’s knowledge of concept of menopause, severity, and climacteric stage among women aged 40-65 years in Northwest, Ethiopia Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study design was employed from March 6 to 30/ 2020 in Motta district. Simple random sampling was used for the required sample size. The Data was collected by using structured, pre-tested, and interviewer-administered questionnaires and entered in to Epi data version 3.1 then exported to Statistical Package for Social Science version 25 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was employed and variables with p-value < 0.05 with 95% confidence interval were identified as significant factors to the outcome variable. Results: the women’s knowledge of concept of menopause only 23.3%. The mean age of study participants were 50.98 ±7.89 years with the majority have no formal education and poor wealth index. The most prevalent types of menopausal symptoms reported were muscular weakness (79%) while hot flash (76.9%) and decrease sexual desire (52%) were also prevalent. Moreover, each of the menopausal symptoms were higher among postmenopausal women compared to perimenopause and premonopuse women. Women self-reported differing severity levels of symptoms with high severity reported in 19.1% of total MRS and 9.1% had a moderate score of menopausal symptoms. Urban dwellers [AOR =2.07, 95%CI=(1.12, 3.81)], college and above educational status [AOR=4.01,95%CI =(1.39, 11.54)], Women with rich wealth index [AOR= 5.98, 95%CI= (3.01, 11.87)], women had information about menopausal symptoms [AOR=3.76, 95%CI= (1.86, 7.59)], history of contraceptive use [AOR=3.26, 95%CI= (1.94, 5.48)], and severe score of menopausal symptoms [AOR=2.22, 95%CI=(1.17, 4.19)] were factors significantly associated with knowledge of menopausal symptoms among women aged 40 – 65 years.Conclusion: The knowledge of women regarding menopausal was low. Residency, educational status, wealth index, received information about menopausal symptoms, history of contraceptive use, and menopausal severity score was significantly associated with knowledge of menopause. Thus, to increase knowledge of women on menopause, health education programs need to be integrated in to menopausal health within the health care system. Additionally, it is better to focus on postreproductive health of the women as during reproductive period to ensure the well beings of the women in postreproductive life. Moreover, community based education regardless of the severity of menopause including rural women is recommended. Integrating the menopausal health services with other maternal health services, and empowering women on education is essential for better improving women’s health.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teferi Gebru Gebremeskel ◽  
Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye ◽  
Alehegn Bishaw Geremew ◽  
Teklit Grum

Abstract Background: Danger signs in the neonatal period are non-specific and could be a manifestation of almost any newborn disease. Early recognition of these signs by mothers is a pre-request for increasing neonatal care-seeking behavior. There four this study aimed to assess knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at home and health institutions in Meicha District, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A community based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among Home and Health institutions delivered mothers two months before the survey. A simple random sampling method was used to select the participants. Data was collected by face to face interviews of mothers. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify associated factors. The odds ratio with 95% CI was computed to assess the strength of the associations. Result: A total of 650 (325 health institution delivered and 325 home delivered) mothers were interviewed. Among this, 50.7% (AOR=2.19, 95%, CI (1.594-3.003)) of the mother were knowledge of neonatal danger sign in the district. Mother knowledge of neonatal danger sign was higher among mothers who give birth health institution (60.1%) than home (41.1%). Age of the mother (AOR:3.99, 95% CI:(1.45-11.03)), age of new born (AOR:0.53, 95% CI:(0.36-0.78)), parity (AOR:1.27, 95% CI:(1.37-5.31)), postnatal care attendance (AOR=2.42,95% CI: (1.47, 3.96)), distance of health center (AOR:0.46,95% CI:(0.27,0.78)) were significantly associated with overall mother’s knowledge of neonatal danger sign. Whereas, residence (AOR: 3.09, 95% CI:(1.44, 6.64)) and occupational status of husband (AOR:0.23, 95% CI:(0.201,0.67)) were significantly associated with health institution delivered mother. Age of new born (AOR: 0.50, 95% CI:(0.28,0.896)), parity(AOR: 0.29, 95% CI:(0.113,0.74)), antenatal care (AOR: 12.04, 95% CI: (5.9,24.65)) and postnatal care attendance (AOR:0.27,95% CI:(0.138,0.51)) was significantly associated with home delivered mother. Conclusion: The overall mother’s knowledge of neonatal danger signs was low. However, health institutions delivered mother more knowledge about danger signs than home-delivered mothers. Therefore, it is better if the district Health Office should investigate the implementation of educational programs in the community and strengthen the health extension program.


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