Intention to use vasectomy and its associated factors among married men in Debre Tabor Town, North West Ethiopia, 2019

Abstract Objectives: Sexual violence is a serious public health and human rights problem with both short and long term consequence on women’s physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. But no sufficient study about housemaid sexual violence conducted in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the magnitude of sexual violence and its associated factors among housemaids living in Debre Tabor town, North West Ethiopia 2018. Results: From 636 participants included in the study 27.8% (95% CI: 24.2%-31.4%) housemaids had experienced sexual violence in their life time. Housemaid who had no formal education(AOR=2.1,95%CI=1.13, 3.76), housemaid coming from rural (AOR=2.73, 95%CI=1.31, 5.69), housemaids whose both parents dead (AOR=2.6, 95%CI=1.47, 4.61), employer who had extended family in the house (AOR=2.9,95%CI=1.77, 4.75), male employer alcohol consumption(AOR=2.56, 95%CI=1.61, 4.1) and age of female employer ≥ 50 years (AOR=4.29, 95%CI=1.95, 9.48) were increase the probability of housemaids’ sexual violence. In conclusion this study, high prevalence of housemaid violence has been reported. To resolve the problem, it is important to create awareness and bring behavioral change to empower housemaid.

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Initiation of breast-feeding practice and associated factors among mothers who have infants less than 12 months of age in Debre Tabor Town, North West Ethiopia, 2021: A multicenter community-based cross-sectional study

Journal of Neonatal Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.jnn.2021.10.010 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Dejen Getaneh Feleke ◽

Ermias Sisay Chanie ◽

Aster Melaku Yimam ◽

Sheganew Fetene Tassaw ◽

Kassaw Demilie Alemu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Feeding ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Feeding Practice ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

North West ◽

North West Ethiopia ◽

Debre Tabor

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Magnitude of visual impairment and associated factors among patients attending ophthalmic clinics of Debre Markos referral hospital, north West Ethiopia

BMC Ophthalmology ◽

10.1186/s12886-021-01863-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Haimanot Abebe ◽

Fasil Wagnew ◽

Haymanot Zeleke ◽

Bitew Tefera ◽

Shegaw Tesfa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Visual Impairment ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Care Service ◽

Referral Hospital ◽

Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

North West ◽

Rural Residency ◽

North West Ethiopia ◽

Debre Markos ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Background Globally, visual impairment affects about 285 million (4.25%) people, of those, 266.4 million were adults aged 18 years and above. Ethiopia is one of developing countries estimated to have high prevalence of visual impairment which have an enormous socio-economic impact. Also there is limited available information regarding with the magnitude of visual impairment among adults in our country at large and east Gojjam zone in specific. Therefore the aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of visual impairment and its associated factors among patients attending Debre Markos Referral Hospital ophthalmic clinics in east Gojjam zone, North West Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Debre Markos Referral Hospital which is the only hospital in east gojjam zone with ophthalmic care service from March 1 to 30, 2020 by using systematic random sampling technique to select study participants after informed consent was obtained. Data were collected by interview with 5% pretested, structured questionnaire and ocular examinations. Data were cleaned, coded and entered to Epi-data version-3.1, and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science software version 26. The descriptive statistics was presented in tables, text and graphs. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with visual impairment was conducted. Covariates with P-value < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results A study was conducted among 312 study participants with 96% response rate. The magnitude of visual impairment was 114 (36.5%) [95% CI, (33.8, 39.2%)]. Age > 50 years [AOR = 3.82; 95% CI (1.56, 9.35)], rural residency [AOR = 4.33 95% CI (1.30, 14.44)], inability to read and write [AOR = 3.21; 95% CI (1.18, 8.73)] and Cataract [AOR = 4.48; 95% CI (1.91, 10.52)] were factors significantly associated with visual impairment. Conclusions The overall magnitude of visual impairment was found to be high. Older age, rural residency, inability to read and write and cataract were associated with visual impairment. Increasing literacy, expanded cataract surgery, as well as community based visual acuity screening especially for elders and rural residents is crucial. Zonal police makers should give emphasis on prevention of visual impairment to decrease economic, social and political burden of visual disability.

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