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Spatial Distribution and Determinants of Nonautonomy on Decision Regarding Contraceptive Utilization among Married Reproductive-Age Women in Ethiopia: Spatial and Bayesian Multilevel Analysis

Birara, Setognal; Urmale, Kusse; Sharew, Mequannent; Woday, Abay (Hindawi Nursing Research and Practice, 2021-11-05)

Background. Studies conducted to date in Ethiopia did not explore the spatial distribution, individual-level, and community-level factors affecting women’s nonautonomy on decision to use contraceptives. Hence, this study ...
The Effect of COVID-19 on Routine HIV Care Services from Health Facilities in Northwest Ethiopia

Adugna, Asmamaw; Azanaw, Jember; Sharew, Mequannent (Dovepress, 2021-12-31)

Background: There is mounting evidence that the risk of death from COVID-19 among people with HIV could be as much as twice that of the general population. Recent evidence revealed that HIV services has been decreased ...
Geographical variation and predictors of zero utilization for a standard maternal continuum of care among women in Ethiopia: a spatial and geographically weighted regression analysis

Sharew, Mequannent; Aemro, Agazhe; Birara, Setognal; Muche, Amare; Kassahun, Gizachew; Derso, Shimels (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022-01-28)

Background: Maintaining and effectively utilizing maternal continuum of care could save an estimated 860,000 additional mothers and newborn lives each year. In Ethiopia, the number of maternal and neonatal deaths ...
Health professionals’ knowledge and attitude towards patient confidentiality and associated factors in a resource-limited setting: a cross-sectional study

Derese, Masresha; Sharew, Mequannent; Worku, Aynadis (BMC Medical Ethics, 2022-03-14)

Background: Respecting patients’ confidentiality is an ethical and legal responsibility for health professionals and the cornerstone of care excellence. This study aims to assess health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, ...
How can the use of data within the immunisation programme be increased in order to improve data quality and ensure greater accountability in the health system? A protocol for implementation science study

Binyam Tilahun , Alemayehu Teklu, Arielle Mancuso, Zeleke Abebaw, Kassahun Dessie and Desalegn Zegeye (2019-10-13)

Immunisation remains one of the most important and cost-effective interventions to reduce vaccinepreventable child morbidity, disability and mortality. Health programmes like the Expanded Program of Immunization rely on ...
Epileptic patients’ willingness to receive cell-phone based medication reminder in Northwest Ethiopia

Bereket Senay, Kassahun Dessie Gashu, Adamu Takele Jemere and Zeleke Abebaw Mekonnen (2019-10-13)

Poor adherence compromises medication treatment effectiveness which results in suboptimal illness control. This can lead to increased use of healthcare services, reduction in patients’ quality of life and increased healthcare ...
Spatial distribution of antenatal care utilization and associated factors in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopian demographic health surveys

Yeneneh, Abraham; Alemu, Kassahun; Fekadu, Abel; Alamirrew, Atinkut (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018)

Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the components of care to be provided to pregnant women. In Ethiopia, characterizing the spatial distribution of antenatal care utilization is essential to prioritize risk ...
Mobile Phone Access and Willingness Among Mothers to Receive a Text-Based mHealth Intervention to Improve Prenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study

Endehabtu, Berhanu; Weldeab, Adane; Were, Martin; Lester, Richard; Worku, Abebaw; Tilahun, Binyam (JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING, 2018)

Background: Maternal mortality remains high in many low- and middle-income countries where limited access to health services is linked to low antenatal care utilization. Effective communication and engagement with care ...
A Comparison of Electronic Medical Record Data to Paper Records in Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic in Ethiopia: What is affecting the Quality of the Data?

Abiy, Rahel; Gashu, Kassahun; Asemaw, Tarekegn; Mitiku, Mebratu; Fekadie, Berhanu; Abebaw, Zeleke; Mamuye, Adane; Tazebew, Ashenafi; Teklu, Alemayehu; Nurhussien, Fedilu; Kebede, Mihiretu; Fritz, Fleur; Tilahun, Binyam (Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 2018)

Background: Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) care is a lifelong treatment, which needs accurate and reliable data collected for long period of time. Poor quality of medical records data remains a challenge and is directly ...
E-health literacy and associated factors among chronic patients in a low-income country: a cross-sectional survey

Biruk, Kirubel; Chakilu, Binyam; Fikadie, Berhanu; Knudsen, Monika; Anagaw, Shegaw (BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2020)

Background: Chronic patients persistently seek for health information on the internet for medication information seeking, nutrition, disease management, information regarding disease preventive actions and so on. ...
Intention to use electronic medical record and its predictors among health care providers at referral hospitals, north-West Ethiopia, 2019: using unified theory of acceptance and use technology 2(UTAUT2) model

Hassen, Mohammedjud; Demissie, Adina; Tilahun, Binyam; Hayelom, Mulugeta; Klein, Jorn; Anagaw, Shegaw; Fikadie, Berhanu (BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2020)

Background: Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are systems to store patient information like medical histories, test results, and medications electronically. It helps to give quality service by improving data handling ...
Willingness to Use Mobile based e-Partograph and Associated Factors among Care Providers in North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Tadesse, Yared; Addis, Abebaw; Tilahun, Binyam; Fikadie, Berhanu; Abebaw, Zeleke; Dessie, Kassahun (Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 2019)

Background: The proper use of Partograph supports to capture key maternal and fetal data. Paper-based Partograph are prone to error, incompleteness, delayed decisions and loss of clients’ information. Electronic (e-Partograph) ...
Health Professionals’ Readiness and Its Associated Factors to Implement Electronic Medical Record System in Four Selected Primary Hospitals in Ethiopia

Mohammed, Shekur; Yeneneh, Abreham; Abebaw, Zeleke; Dessie, Kassahun; Mazengia, Atsede; Fikadie, Berhanu; Haylom, Mulugeta; Alganeh, Habtamu; Tilahun, Binyam (Advances in Medical Education and Practice 2020, 2020)

Background: Incorporating electronic medical record systems (EMRs) into the healthcare system is not only about modernizing the health system, but is about saving lives by facilitating communication and practicing ...
Information Seeking Behavior About Cancer and Associated Factors Among University Students, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gedefaw, Adugna; Melese, Tesfahun; Fikadie, Berhanu (Cancer Management and Research 2020:, 2020)

Introduction: Cancer is among the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa over the last few years, putting a tremendous physical, emotional, and financial strain on individuals, families, and health systems. Many ...
Spatial variations of women’s home delivery after antenatal care visits at lay Gayint District, Northwest Ethiopia

Mesfin, Araya; Alemu, Kassahun; Tibebe, Degefie; Yeneneh, Abraham (BMC Public Health, 2019-06-03)

Background: Home delivery is the most frequent childbirth practice in Ethiopia and brings health risks for many mothers and their babies which in turn affecting the whole families. Characterizing the spatial variations ...
Health professionals’ knowledge and attitude towards patient confidentiality and associated factors in a resource-limited setting: a cross-sectional study

Derese Tegegne, Masresha; etal (2022-11-22)

ackground: Respecting patients’ confidentiality is an ethical and legal responsibility for health professionals and the cornerstone of care excellence. This study aims to assess health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, ...
Dabat Research Centre- Original Article_2015.pdf

zelek, berihun; etal (2022-11-22)

Introduction Methods: Results: Conclusion Key words V ORIGINAL ARTICLE POPULATION DYNAMICS IN DABAT HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM SITES, DABAT DISTRICT, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA: A FOURYEAR SERVEILLANCE REPORT ...
Geographical variation and predictors of zero utilization for a standard maternal continuum of care among women in Ethiopia: a spatial and geographically weighted regression analysis

Sharew, Mequannent; Aemro, Agazhe; Birara, Setognal; Muche, Amare; Kassahun, Gizachew; Derso, Shimels (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022)

Background: Maintaining and effectively utilizing maternal continuum of care could save an estimated 860,000 additional mothers and newborn lives each year. In Ethiopia, the number of maternal and neonatal deaths ...
Acceptability, Barriers and Facilitators of Mobile Text Message Reminder System Implementation in Improving Child Vaccination: A Qualitative Study in Northwest Ethiopia

Abebaw, Zeleke; Alemu, Kassahun; Were, Martin C; Tilahun, Binyam (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2021)

Background: Mobile phone text message-based mHealth interventions have shown promise in improving health service delivery. Despite the promising findings at a small scale and few contexts, implementing new technologies ...
Spatial distribution of incomplete immunization among under-five children in Ethiopia: evidence from 2005, 2011, and 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and health survey data

Sharew, Mequannent; etal (2022-11-22)

Background: An estimate of 2–3 million children under 5 die in the world annually due to vaccine-preventable disease. In Ethiopia, incomplete immunization accounts for nearly 16% of under-five mortality, and there is ...

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