scholarly journals Prevalence of antenatal depression and associated factors among pregnant women in Aneded woreda, North West Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abebe Habtamu Belete ◽  
Mulunesh Alemayehu Assega ◽  
Amanuel Alemu Abajobir ◽  
Yihalem Abebe Belay ◽  
Mengistie Kassahun Tariku
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Antenatal Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
North West Ethiopia

Abstract Objectives To assess the prevalence of antenatal depression and factors associated with antenatal depression among pregnant women in Aneded woreda, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019. A community based- cross sectional study was conducted in Aneded woreda among 7 kebles’ of North-West, Ethiopia from March 16 to April 23, 2019. A total of 342 pregnant women were recruited using simple random sampling. Result The prevalence of antenatal depression was 15.20%. Urban residence [AOR = 6.8; 95% CI (1.97, 23.32)], marital status of being unmarried [AOR = 5.1; 95% CI (1.79, 14.63)], occupation of being government employee [AOR = 8.8; 95% CI (2.06, 37.12)] and merchant [AOR = 3.7; 95% CI (1.27, 10.91)], prim gravid [AOR = 5.3; 95% CI (2.03, 13.82)], not attend ANC follow up [AOR = 8.7; 95% CI (3.46, 21.79)], intimate partner violence [AOR = 4.5; 95% CI (1.28, 15.52)], unplanned pregnancy [AOR = 6.2; 95% CI (2.37, 16.06)], and substance use [AOR = 5.6; 95% CI (2.12, 14.92)] were significantly factors. Strengthen the risk prevention activities so important to tackle the problem of antenatal depression.

Anemia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Prenatal Care in Rural Dembia District, North West Ethiopia: A cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-174
Author(s):  
Alicia M. Helion Belay ◽  
Amare Tariku ◽  
Solomon Assefa Woreta ◽  
Getu Debalkie Demissie ◽  
Geta Asrade
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
North West Ethiopia

scholarly journals Determinants of early marriage among married women in Injibara town, north West Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Minale Bezie ◽  
Dagne Addisu
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
North West Ethiopia

Abstract Background Early marriage is occurred when one or both of the spouses are below the age of 18 years at the time of their first marriage. It is one of the major traditional practices in developing counties particularly in Ethiopia; which has significant physical, intellectual, psychological and emotional effects and reduces educational opportunities and the chance for personal growth for both boys and girls. Even though this traditional practice was the common cultural events in the study area, there is no prior study on the magnitude and its determinant factors. Hence, the study was aimed to determine the prevalence and determinant factors of early marriage among married women in Injibara town, North West Ethiopia. Methods A Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2018. A total of 373 women were included in the study. A multistage sampling procedure was applied to select the study participants. Data analysis was done by using SPSS versions 23. Both descriptive & analytical statistics were computed. Statistical significance was considered at P < 0.05 and the strength of association were assessed by using adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval. Result The prevalence of early marriage was 167(44.8%). The minimum and maximum ages at first marriage were 9 and 23 years respectively. Non-formal educational level of the father [Adjusted Odd Ratio (AOR) =2.32; 95%CI = 1.33–4.05], family’s average monthly income <1000 Ethiopian birr [AOR = 2.32, 95%CI = 1.27–4.24], family size ≥7 [AOR = 3.59, 95%CI = 1.94–6.63] and non-formal education level of the respondents [AOR = 5.16; 95%CI = 2.87–9.28] were found to be associated with early marriage. Conclusion The prevalence of early marriage was high in Injibara town, Ethiopia. Factors that tend to facilitate early marriage in this town include family income, family size, educational level of the father and that of the respondent. Improving on the strategies that promote formal education will reduce the level of early marriage in Injibara town, Ethiopia.

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