scholarly journals Prevalence of Neonatal Mortality and Its Associated Factor among Neonates Who Admitted In Neonatal Intensive Care Unit At Debre Tabor General Hospital, South Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon kebede Demis ◽  
Tigabu Munye ◽  
Biniam Munye
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Forceps Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Debre Tabor ◽  
South Gondar

Abstract BackgroundNeonatal mortality is the death of newborn babies from the time of birth to 28 completed days of life which are the most vulnerable time for a child's survival. About one million of them passed away on their first day of life, and more than two thirds (38%) of the deaths were in sub-Saharan Africa where Ethiopia is one of the countries with the highest neonatal mortality in the world which accounts for 29 deaths per 1,000 live births.ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence and associated factors of neonatal mortality among neonates admitted in Debre Tabor General Hospital in South Gondar, Ethiopia.MethodsInstitutional based retrospective cross-sectional study design was conducted from November 1, 2018, up to January 30, 2019, in Debre Tabor General Hospital. A Structured interviewer-administered pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. The collected data were entered into Epi data version 4.2 and then exported into SPSS window version 24. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was undertaken and information was presented by using simple frequency tables, graphs, and pie charts.Resultthe prevalence of neonatal mortality was found to be 12.3%. Gestational age group 28–32 weeks (AOR = 9.5, 95% CI: 2.39–37.97), Gestational Age beyond 42 weeks (AOR = 4.6, 95% CI: 6.3–33.8), and forceps delivery (AOR = 0.18, 95% CI: 0.05–0.68) were found to be statistically significant.Conclusion and recommendationNeonatal mortality was higher than the national with independently associated factors of prematurity and post maturity while forceps delivery as a preventive factor. Therefore, this might be essential to the hospital NICU to plan for managing prematurity and post maturity in better quality as well as providing quality ANC and identifying most predisposing factors for prematurity.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Neonatal Mortality and Its Associated Factors among Neonates Admitted In Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Debre Tabor General Hospital, South Gondar, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Kebede Demis ◽  
Tigabu Munye ◽  
Biniam Munye
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Forceps Delivery ◽  
Debre Tabor ◽  
South Gondar

Abstract Neonatal mortality is the death of newborn babies from the time of birth to 28 completed days of life which is the most vulnerable time for a child's survival. About one million of them passed away on their first day of life, and more than two thirds (38%) of the deaths were in sub-Saharan Africa where Ethiopia is one of the countries with the highest neonatal mortality in the world which accounts for 29 deaths per 1,000 live births. Objective: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of neonatal mortality among neonates admitted in Debre Tabor General Hospital in South Gondar, Ethiopia. Methods: Institutional based retrospective cross-sectional study design was conducted from November 1, 2018, up to January 30, 2019, in Debre Tabor General Hospital. A Structured interviewer-administered pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. The collected data were entered into Epi data version 4.2 and then exported into SPSS window version 24. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was undertaken and information was presented by using simple frequency tables, graphs, and pie charts. Result: the prevalence of neonatal mortality was found to be 12.3%. Gestational age group 28-32 weeks (AOR=9.5, 95% CI: 2.39-37.97), Gestational Age beyond 42 weeks (AOR=4.6, 95% CI: 6.3-33.8), and forceps delivery (AOR=0.18, 95% CI: 0.05-0.68) were found to be statistically significant. Conclusion and recommendation: Neonatal mortality was higher than the national with independently associated factors of prematurity and post maturity while forceps delivery as a preventive factor. Therefore, this might be essential to the hospital neonatal intensive care unit nurse to plan for managing prematurity and post maturity in better nursing care as well as providing quality ANC and identifying most predisposing factors for prematurity.

scholarly journals Knowledge about Neonatal Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Mothers Attending Immunization Clinic at Arba Minch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nega Degefa ◽  
Ketema Diriba ◽  
Tekeste Girma ◽  
Amelework Kebede ◽  
Ayano Senbeto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Danger Signs ◽  
Sub Saharan

Background. The first 28 days of life (the neonatal period) constitute the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival. Overall 2.7 million neonatal deaths were stated by the 2015 global report of neonatal mortality and they account for 45% of under-five deaths. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region with the highest risk of death in the first month of life and is among the regions showing the least progress in reducing neonatal mortality in the world. Ethiopia, as part of sub-Saharan Africa, also shares the greatest risk of neonatal death. A recent report in Ethiopia showed that neonatal mortality was 29 deaths per 1,000 live births. Therefore, the signs that suggest the onset of severe illness which leads to death and their contributing factors should be identified. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge about neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers attending immunization clinic at Arba Minch General Hospital. Method. Institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed from Feb to April 2018. Systematic sampling technique was used to select a total of 345 mother-child pairs. A pretested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were entered using Epidata version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariable analysis were carried out using binary logistic regression to check and test the association between dependent and explanatory variables. Model fitness was checked by Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test. Result. Nearly two-fifths (40.9%) of all mothers had good knowledge about neonatal danger signs (95% CI; 35.7, 46.4). Close to thirty-three percent of mothers identified child’s body hotness (fever) as a neonatal danger sign. Maternal educational status (AOR: 5.64; 95% CI: 1.68, 18.95) and attendance of postnatal care (AOR: 2.64; 95% CI: 1.36, 5.15) were significantly associated with maternal knowledge about neonatal danger signs in multivariable analysis. Conclusion. Even though considerable improvement has been achieved over the past decades as a result of expanded coverage of maternal and childcare services, still there are a significant number of mothers who have limited knowledge about neonatal danger signs. Therefore, interventional strategies that stress strengthening maternal education and ANC follow-up should be extended.

scholarly journals Knowledge on Prevention of Stroke and Its Associated Factors Among Hypertensive Patients at Debre Tabor General Hospital: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 1681-1688
Author(s):  
Nigusie Selomon Tibebu ◽  
Tigabu Desie Emiru ◽  
Chalie Marew Tiruneh ◽  
Adane Birhau Nigat ◽  
Moges Wubneh Abate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Debre Tabor

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Assosa town, WesternEthiopia, 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Sub Saharan

Background: Hypertension, the global first and third risk for mortality and disease burden respectively, is recording an increment in Sub-Saharan Africa countries. This study aimed to identify prevalence and its associated risk factor of Hypertension in the Assosa town. Objective: To identify prevalence and factors associated with hypertension in the study area to increase it’s prevention and control methods. Methods & materials: Institutional based cross sectional study design with quota non-probability sampling technique was conducted among patients visited OPD units ofAssosa General Hospital (AGH) andAssosa Health Center(AHC) fromMarch to June 2018. All outpatients were included. To collect data, pre-tested structured questionnaire and face to face interviews were used. Components ofstatisticalresearch software SPSS version-21 like frequency table, chi-square test of independence & logistic regression was used to enter, analyze, summarize and characterize disease and associated factors data. Result: The study was conducted among 194 participants(152 from AGH and 42 from AHC) with 102 males and 92 females. Prevalence of hypertension among patients visited outpatient units of Assosa General Hospital and Assosa Health Center was 17.5%, and was slightly highest in male than female. Associated factors for hypertension among patients visited OPD units of AGH & AHC were history of hypertension in the family (CI=95% and COR=4.497(1.133-17.844) and being private employee (CI=95% and COR=0.0017(0.001-0.407). Conclusion & recommendation: Prevalence of HTN in the Assosa town, was low and influenced by some risk factors like work status and previousfamily history of hypertension. Even if usual usage ofsalt and using vegetable oil was not associated factor, being private employee were independent factor of HTN. In-depth study is recommended for further investigation. To increase preventative methods of HTN, health education supported by mass media, illustrative posters and anotherstrategies at every government & non government work sector are recommended.

scholarly journals Nutritional status and associated factors among high school adolescents in Debre Tabor Town, South Gondar Zone, Northcentral Ethiopia

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melkamu Aderajew Zemene ◽  
Melaku Tadege Engidaw ◽  
Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam ◽  
Desalegn Tesfa Asnakew ◽  
Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Debre Tabor ◽  
The Government ◽  
South Gondar

Abstract Background Adolescents are among the nutritionally vulnerable group due to their nutritional demand for pubertal spurt. At this age, adequate nutrition, nutritional education, and counseling are very important to halt the consequence and its impact on this segment of the population. So, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and its associated factors of nutritional status among high school adolescents aged 10–19 years in Debre Tabor Town, South Gondar Zone, and North central Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2017. A total of 349 high school adolescents were selected by using simple random sampling. Data were collected through face to face interview and physical measurement. The data were entered into Epi info version 7 software and then exported into SPSS version 20 software for further analysis. A p-value < 0.2 was used to select independent variables for multivariable logistic regression. A p-value ≤0.05 was used to declare the statistical significance. Also, odd ratios were calculated with a 95% of the confidence interval to check the existence of the association. Result A total of 327 adolescents participated in this study with the overall response rate of 93.69%. The magnitude of stunting and thinness was 15% (95% CI: 11, 19) and 4.9% (95% CI: 2.4, 7.4) respectively. Sex (AOR: 2.24, 95% CI: 1.15, 4.36), residency (AOR: 2.48, 95% CI: 1.28, 4.82), and family size (AOR: 3.41, 95% CI: 1.65, 7.05) were the associated factors for stunting. Residence (AOR: 3.67, 95% CI: 1.16, 11.56), and living away from the family (AOR: 4.37, 95% CI: 1.20, 15.95) were the associated factors for the development of thinness. Conclusion Stunting is a mild public health problem but not thinness. Sociodemographic variables were the determinant factors for the development of stunting and thinness. To halt this, integrated adolescent related school and nutrition services is very important with adequate and quality food access to adolescents. In addition to this the government shall have to increase the access of education.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Factors toward COVID-19 among Nurses Who Work in South Gondar Zone, Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia 2020, Institution-based cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejen Getaneh Feleke ◽  
Sheganew Fetene Tassew ◽  
Ermiase Sisay Chanie
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Favorable Attitude ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
South Gondar

Abstract BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 is an emerging respiratory disease that is caused by a novel coronavirus and was first detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The world is affected by the Corona Virus Disease in 2019. In sub-Saharan Africa Including Ethiopia there is no study conducted on level of Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Factors toward Coronavirus disease in 2019 among Health care workers Specifically Nurses.ObjectiveThis study aims to assess the level of Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Factors toward Coronavirus disease in 2019 among Nurses Who Work in South Gondar Zone, Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020.MethodsAn Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 166 Nurses in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia, From June 1st -30/2020. To select study participants after proportional allocation of study subjects to each Hospital, simple random sampling technique were to be used. The Data was entered into Epi info version 7.2.0.1, and exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences window version 24 for analysis. Binary and Multivariable logistic regression wasl used to see the association between dependent and independent variables. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was computed. P-value < 0.05 was used to declare association. Finally; the result is presented in the form of texts, tables, and graphs.ResultsOf 166 Nurses, 166 (100% response rate) responded to the online interview questionnaire. From 166 nurses, 57.2% of the participants were Females and 42.8% were males, 41.6 % of the respondents were between the ages of 20 and 29 years. About 84.9 % had good knowledge and 63.3% favorable attitude of COVID-19. Wearing general medical masks can prevent one from acquiring infection by the co vid-19 virus (AOR = 0.44, 95% CI =0.005-0.362 were factors of knowledge about COVID-19. Whereas, strongly agree Medical staffs are ready to participate in antiepidemic in the community (AOR =0.08, 95% CI = (0.003-1.76 Were factors of attitude about COVID-19.ConclusionIn this study, most of the nurses had good knowledge and favorable attitude regarding COVID-19. Wearing general medical masks can prevent one from acquiring infection by the covid-19 virus were the factors in association with knowledge OF nurses on COVID-19. Similarly, Medical staffs are ready to participate in antiepidemic in the community factors association with attitudes of nurses on COVID-19.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge, practice and associated factors towards prevention of novel corona virus among clients attending at Debre Tabor General Hospital, Debre Tabor Town, North West Ethiopia, 2020: Institutional based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 026-034
Author(s):  
Emiru Tigabu Desie ◽  
Birlie Tekalign Amera ◽  
Tasew Sheganew Fetene ◽  
Amare Abraham Tsedalu ◽  
Tibebu Nigusie Selomon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Family Size ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Debre Tabor ◽  
Knowledge Practice

Background: Corona virus disease is a highly infectious disease caused by the newly innovated corona virus. An emerging respiratory disease was abbreviated as COVID-19, after it has been first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan city of China. Ethiopia Ministry of health initiated multidisciplinary approach to tackle COVID-19 of which awareness creation is the main. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, practice and associated factors towards prevention of novel corona virus among clients in Debre Tabor general hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020. Methods: Institution based cross sectional study design was conducted in Debre Tabor General hospital from May 15 to May 30, 2020. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The data were entered into epi data version 4.4 and exported to SPSS window version 25 for analysis. Binary and multivariable logistic regression was fitted. Odds Ratios with 95% Confidence interval and p - value ≤ 0.05 were considered to assert significance. Result: A total of 345 clients were analyzed and the response rate was 96.4%. The mean age was 32.95 with S.D ± 13.18 years. Majority of the respondents were male (75.7%). Among the study participants 54.2% with (95% CI: [49.0, 59.2%]) and 49.0% with (95% CI: [43.5, 53.4%]) have good knowledge and god practice on COVID-19 preventions respectively. Sex AOR: 4.33 (2.06, 9.09), family size AOR: 2.49 (1.01, 6.15 and heard from social media AOR: 2.78 (1.21, 6.39) were significantly associated with knowledge of respondents. Knowledge AOR: 3.11 (1.59, 6.10) was significantly associated with practice of clients. Residency and those heard from TV were significant variables for both. Conclusion and recommendation: In this study the overall knowledge and preventive practices of the respondents were found to be low. Sex, family size, residency and sources of information were associated factors for knowledge. In addition to this knowledge was significant factor for practice. Health education programs aimed at mobilizing and improving COVID-19 related knowledge and practice intend to be strengthened.

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