scholarly journals Factors associated with adolescent–parent communication of reproductive  health issues among high school and preparatory students in Boditi town, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 8 ◽  
pp. 57-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muluken Fanta ◽  
Seblewengel Lemma ◽  
Getu Gamo ◽  
Mengistu Meskele
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Parent Communication ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Patient delay and associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Gamo zone public health facilities, Southern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255327
Author(s):  
Asrat Arja ◽  
Wanzahun Godana ◽  
Hadiya Hassen ◽  
Biruk Bogale
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Patient Delay ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Presenting Symptoms

Background Delayed tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment increase morbidity, mortality, expenditure, and transmission in the community. Early diagnosis and initiation of treatment are essential for effective TB control. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and factors associated with patient delay among tuberculosis patients in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia from February to April 2019. Fifteen health facilities of the study area were selected randomly and 255 TB patients who were ≥18 years of age were included. Data were collected using a questionnaire through face-to-face interviews and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Patient delay was analyzed using the median as the cut-off value. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was fitted to identify factors associated with patient delay. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 with 95% CI was considered to declare a statistically significant association. Results The median (inter-quartile range) of the patient delay was 30 (15–60) days. About 56.9% of patients had prolonged patients’ delay. Patient whose first contact were informal provider (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 2.24; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.29, 3.86), presenting with weight loss (AOR: 2.53; 95%CI: 1.35, 4.74) and fatigue (AOR: 2.38; 95%CI: 1.36, 4.17) and body mass index (BMI) categories of underweight (AOR: 1.74; 95%CI: 1.01, 3.00) were independently associated with increased odds of patient delay. However, having good knowledge about TB (AOR: 0.44; 95% CI: 0.26, 0.76) significantly reduce patients’ delay. Conclusion In this study, a significant proportion of patients experienced more than the acceptable level for the patient delay. Knowledge about TB, the first action to illness, presenting symptoms, and BMI status were identified factors associated with patient delay. Hence, raising public awareness, regular training, and re-training of private and public healthcare providers, involving informal providers, and maintenance of a high index of suspicion for tuberculosis in the vulnerable population could reduce long delays in the management of TB.

Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Back Pain among High School Students A Cross-Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janhavi Sirsat ◽  
Shivram Kumar ◽  
Zahra Rehman ◽  
Rachel Rajan ◽  
Roaa A. Al-Qatrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Factors associated with intended use of a maternity waiting home in Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tienke Vermeiden ◽  
Floris Braat ◽  
Girmay Medhin ◽  
Asheber Gaym ◽  
Thomas van den Akker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Maternity Waiting Home ◽  
Intended Use
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