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Assessment of willingness and determinants to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among the general population of the Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia: a 2021 cross-sectional study
Published 2023-12-01“…Objective This research aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and the factors influencing it among the population of the Somali region in Ethiopia through a cross-sectional COVID-19 survey.Design Community-based cross-sectional study.Setting The survey was conducted in eight selected districts of the Somali region in Ethiopia from 20 October 2021 to 30 October 2021.Participants Participants were chosen using simple random sampling and data analysis used Stata V.14. …”
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Partograph utilization and associated factors among obstetric care givers in governmental health institutions of Jigjiga and Degehabur towns, Somali region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.
Published 2022-01-01“…The purpose of the study is to assess partograph utilization and associated factors among obstetric care givers in governmental health institutions of Jigjiga and Degehabur Towns, Somali Region, Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>An institution based cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out among obstetric care givers who were working in governmental health institutions. …”
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BabyWASH and diarrhea prevention practices following multimedia educational intervention in hard-to-reach areas of the Afar and Somali regions of Ethiopia: a mixed-method endline evaluation
Published 2023-10-01“…The purpose of this endline study was to evaluate the effectiveness and potential sustainability of a multimedia educational intervention in influencing key BabyWASH and diarrhea prevention practices in four hard-to-reach woredas (i.e. administrative districts) of the Afar and Somali regions of Ethiopia. Methods A mixed-method, comparative cross-sectional study was conducted, which included 457 household surveys, 16 key informant interviews, and 8 focus group discussions. …”
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Prevalence of undernutrition and potential risk factors among children below five years of age in Somali region, Ethiopia: evidence from 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey
Published 2021-10-01“…The present study aimed to explore the potential risk factors of undernutrition among children under 5 years of age in Somali Region, Ethiopia. Methods The data for this study was extricated from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) 2016. …”
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Partograph utilization and associated factors among obstetric care givers in governmental health institutions of Jigjiga and Degehabur towns, Somali region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Published 2022-01-01“…The purpose of the study is to assess partograph utilization and associated factors among obstetric care givers in governmental health institutions of Jigjiga and Degehabur Towns, Somali Region, Ethiopia. <h4>Methods</h4> An institution based cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out among obstetric care givers who were working in governmental health institutions. …”
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Determine the factors affecting the time to recovery of children with bacterial meningitis at Jigjiga university referral hospital in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia: using the parametric shared frailty and AFT models
Published 2024-03-01“…Therefore, the main objective of this study was to identify the variables influencing the time to recovery for children with bacterial meningitis at Jigjiga University referral hospital in the Somali regional state of Ethiopia. Method A retrospective cohort of 535 children with bacterial meningitis who received antibiotic treatment was the subject of this study. …”
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Neonatal mortality and associated factors among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit at public hospitals of Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: A multicenter retrospective analysis.
Published 2022-01-01“…Ethiopia is among the countries with a high neonatal mortality rate, and the burden of this mortality remains unreported in many pastoralist areas such as Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia. We aimed to investigate factors associated with neonatal mortality in public Hospitals of the Somali Regional State in Eastern Ethiopia.…”
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Exclusive breastfeeding and maternal employment among mothers of infants from three to five months old in the Fafan zone, Somali regional state of Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
Published 2019-07-01“…Methods A community based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from January to February 2016 in the Fafan zone, of the Somali Regional State, of Ethiopia. A total of 558 mothers with infants from ages 3–5 months, living in the five districts (Jigjiga city, Kebribeyah town, Aubere town, Bombas town and Babile) were included in the analysis. …”
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Risk Factors for Anemia Among Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Care Unit in Selected Jigjiga Public Health Facilities, Somali Region, East Ethiopia 2019: Unmatched Case–Control Study
Published 2020-08-01“…Mohamed Omar Osman,1 Tahir Yousuf Nour,1 Hodan Mahamed Bashir,2 Abdurahman Kedir Roble,3 Abdikani Mawlid Nur,1 Abdilahi Omer Abdilahi1 1Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia; 2Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Dryland Agriculture, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia; 3Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Mohamed Omar Osman P.O.BOX: 1020, Jigjiga, EthiopiaTel +251921424748Fax +251 25 775 5976Email Wehliye@jju.edu.etBackground: Anemia is a significant public health concern in many developing countries, particularly during pregnancy, and it has adverse effects on mother and fetus/baby.Objective: To determine the factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Jigjiga public health facilities, Somali Region, East Ethiopia.Methods: An institution-based unmatched case–control study was conducted. …”
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The effect of UNIMMAP multiple micronutrient supplements versus iron-folic acid and placebo in anemia reduction among women of reproductive age in Kebribeyah Woreda, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia: a study protocol for a community-based individual RCT
Published 2024-03-01“…Several factors in addition to inadequate intakes of iron and folic acid contribute to the high prevalence of anemia among WRA in the Somali region. The findings of this study will provide evidence on the effect of UNIMMAP-MMS and IFA on Hb concentrations and anemia prevalence among anemic WRA. …”
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Refugee economies in Dollo Ado: development opportunities in a border region of Ethiopia
Published 2019“…This report examines the economic strategies of Somali refugees in the cross-border economy of Ethiopia’s Somali region. The five Dollo Ado refugee camps were created between 2009 and 2011 in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. …”
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Spatial variations and multi-level determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among young women (15–24 years) in Ethiopia: spatial and multi-level analysis of mini-EDHS 2019...
Published 2023-04-01“…Besides, family size of above five (AOR = 0.46; 95% CI: 0.34, 0.62) and living in Somali region (AOR = 0.05; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.32) were associated with decreased odds of using modern contraceptives among young women in Ethiopia. …”
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Community strategies for diversification in Ethiopia
Published 2020“…The 2015–17 drought in the Horn of Africa displaced more than 300,000 pastoralists in the eastern part of the Somali region of Ethiopia. Many who lost their livestock have instead engaged in grassroots action to improve livelihoods recovery and to build resilience.…”
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A geospatial analysis of accessibility and availability to implement the primary healthcare roadmap in Ethiopia
Published 2023-10-01“…The density of the health workforce is low across Somali region, with no health center being adequately staffed as per national guidelines. …”
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Associations Between Improved Water Supply and Sanitation Usage and Childhood Diarrhea in Ethiopia: An Analysis of the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey
Published 2021-03-01“…Conclusion: Residing in the Somali region, having more than 2 children under the age of 5 and having more than 5 household members, indexed child sex, and safe disposal of child feces were significantly associated with diarrhea. …”
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