Assessment of Client Satisfaction on Post Cesarean Section and Associated Factors Among Delivered Mothers, 2021 by Kadra Kafi Abubakar MPH, Abdi Wariyo MPH, Gebisa Dirirsa MPH

“…Therefore, the study aimed to determine the level of maternal satisfaction and the associated factors among post-cesarean section delivery care at selected public hospitals in the Somali regional state of Ethiopia. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 285 mothers who gave birth in selected public hospitals in the Somali region from June 15 to August 29, 2021. …”
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Determining factors of neonatal mortality in Ethiopia: An investigation from the 2019 Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey. by Abay Sahile, Dereje Bekele, Habtamu Ayele

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>All regional states of Ethiopia, specially Benishangul Gumuz, and the Somali region must take remedial actions on public health policy, design strategies to improve facilities, and improve the capacities of stakeholders living in their region toward those major factors affecting neonatal mortality in the country.…”
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HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG BLOOD DONORS IN ETHIOPIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Abdifetah Abdulahi Sheik, Fental Getnet, Mowlid Akil Aden, Abdulahi Mohamud Yusuf, Ahmeddahir Abdi Dhicis

“…Purpose: this study was aimed to determine HBV infection and associated factors among blood donars in Jigjiga zone Somali region. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among a sample blood donor in Jigjiga city Blood Bank Somali regional state of Ethiopia. …”
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Validating the diagnostic performance of MUAC in screening moderate acute malnutrition and developing an optimal cut-off for under five children of different regions in Ethiopia. by Abera Lambebo, Yordanos Mezemir, Dessalegn Tamiru, Tefera Belachew

“…Based on ROC analysis, the optimal cutoff value of MUAC for diagnosing moderate acute malnutrition for the two regions namely for Gambella and Amhara was 13.85cm with sensitivity of 0.99 and 1.00, respectively. However, for Somali Region the optimal cut was 13.75cm (Sensitivity = 0.98 cm and specificity = 0.71).…”
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Association between maternal mortality and caesarean section in Ethiopia: a national cross-sectional study by Ayele Geleto, Catherine Chojenta, Tefera Taddele, Deborah Loxton

“…The highest caesarean section rate of 38.5% (95% CI: 38.1–38.9) was observed in Addis Ababa, while the lowest rate of 5.7% (95% CI: 5.2–6.2) occurred in Somali region. At national level, a statistically non-significant inverse association was observed between maternal mortality ratios and caesarean section rates. …”
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Prevalence and predictors associated with modern contraceptive method utilization among women in the nomadic community of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Gebru Gebremeskel Gebrerufael, Bsrat Tesfay Hagos

“…In the multivariable logistic regression model analysis, secondary and above-educated husbands (AOR = 1.6, 95% CI (1.01, 2.24)) and primarily educated husbands (AOR = 1.4, 95% CI (1.027, 2.0)), rich (AOR = 1.6, 95% CI (1.03, 2.74)) and middle wealth index (AOR = 1.58, 95% CI (1.25, 2.38)), public health place of delivery (AOR = 2.5, 95% CI (1.55, 3.0)), being a working husband (AOR = 3.8, 95% CI (1.96, 4.22)), and respondents working (AOR = 1.5, 95% CI (1.04, 1.79)) were positively critical risk predictors associated with modern contraceptive method usages. Compared to the Somali region, women living in the Afar (AOR = 2.58, 95% CI (1.68, 3.95)) and Benshangul-Gumuz (AOR = 3.40, 95% CI (2.22, 5.21)) regions had higher use of modern contraceptive method. …”
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Evaluation of a multi-component early warning system for pastoralist populations in Doolo zone, Ethiopia: mixed-methods study by Luke Baertlein, Bashir Ali Dubad, Birhanu Sahelie, Istifanus Chindong Damulak, Mohammed Osman, Beverley Stringer, Agatha Bestman, Anna Kuehne, Elburg van Boetzelaer, Patrick Keating

“…Abstract Background This study evaluated an early warning, alert and response system for a crisis-affected population in Doolo zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia, in 2019–2021, with a history of epidemics of outbreak-prone diseases. …”
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Validating the diagnostic performance of MUAC in screening moderate acute malnutrition and developing an optimal cut-off for under five children of different regions in Ethiopia by Abera Lambebo, Yordanos Mezemir, Dessalegn Tamiru, Tefera Belachew

“…Based on ROC analysis, the optimal cutoff value of MUAC for diagnosing moderate acute malnutrition for the two regions namely for Gambella and Amhara was 13.85cm with sensitivity of 0.99 and 1.00, respectively. However, for Somali Region the optimal cut was 13.75cm (Sensitivity = 0.98 cm and specificity = 0.71). …”
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Spatial distribution, magnitude, and predictors of high fertility status among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: Further analysis of 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey. by Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Fantu Mamo Aragaw, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Abel Endawkie, Tadele Biresaw Belachew

“…In this study, a higher proportion of fertility occurred in Somali region, Southeastern part of Oromia region, and Northeastern part of SNNPR. …”
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Identifying geographical inequalities of maternal care utilization in Ethiopia: a Spatio-temporal analysis from 2005 to 2019 by Binyam Tariku Seboka, Tizalegn Tesfaye Mamo, Tensae Mekonnen

“…Overall, statistically significant low maternal care utilization hotspots were identified in the Somali region. Low hotspot areas were also identified in northern Ethiopia, stretching into the Amhara, Afar, and Beneshangul-Gumuz regions; and the southern part of Ethiopia and the Gambella region. …”
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The Link between Overweight/Obesity and Noncommunicable Diseases in Ethiopia: Evidences from Nationwide WHO STEPS Survey 2015 by Bedilu Alamirie Ejigu, Fentanesh Nibret Tiruneh

“…Being overweight/obese (AOR = 1.4; 95% CI: 1.1–1.7), being female, having older age, and living in Somali region were positively associated with a high cholesterol level. …”
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Spatial variation and associated factors of inadequate counselling regarding pregnancy danger signs during antenatal care visits among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a Geographically... by Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Getaneh Awoke Yismaw, Muluken Chanie Agimas

“…Geographically weighted regression was used to explore the spatial heterogeneity of selected variables to predict inadequate counselling.Results Significant hotspots of inadequate counselling regarding pregnancy danger signs were found in Gambella region, the border between Amhara and Afar regions, Somali region and parts of Oromia region. Antenatal care provided by health extension workers, late first antenatal care initiation and antenatal care follow-up at health centres were spatially varying predictors. …”
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Regional disparities in antenatal care utilization among pregnant women and its determinants in Ethiopia by Nefsu Awoke, Sabit Abazinab Ababulgu, Lolemo Kelbiso Hanfore, Eyasu Gambura Gebeyehu, Senahara Korsa Wake

“…With a mean of 4.74 (95% CI: 4.49, 4.99), Addis Ababa reported the highest percentage of ANC visits (82.7%), while the Somali Region reported the lowest percentage (11.3%) with a mean of 0.73 (95% CI: 0.57, 0.88). …”
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Spatial variation and determinants of delayed breastfeeding initiation in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of recent evidence from EDHS 2019 by Ribka Nigatu Haile, Biruk Beletew Abate, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw

“…Significant clustering of delayed initiation of breastfeeding practice was found in the Somali region. Less clustering was identified in Northern Amhara, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. …”
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Anemia Prevalence and Risk Factors in Two of Ethiopia’s Most Anemic Regions among Women: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gebru Gebremeskel Gebrerufael, Bsrat Tesfay Hagos

“…In multivariable ordinal logistic regression analyses, being born (lived) in the Somali region (AOR = 1.6, 95% CI: 1.37, 1.90), having a parity of 4–5 (AOR = 1.3, 95% CI: 1.05, 1.66), and having ≥6 children (AOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.1, 1.7), being a contraceptive user (AOR = 3, 95% CI: 2.5, 3.6), being currently pregnant (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI: 2.3, 3.4), having no ANC follow-up (AOR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.6, 2.3), being married women (AOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.1, 1.9), and user of unimproved toilet facility (AOR = 1.3, 95% CI: 1.1, 1.6) were significantly positively associated with anemia. …”
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Geographical variations and associated factors of defaulting from immunization among children aged 12 to 23 months in Ethiopia: using spatial and multilevel analysis of 2016 Ethiop... by Mukemil Awol, Zewdie Aderaw Alemu, Nurilign Abebe Moges, Kemal Jemal

“…The most likely primary SaTScan cluster was seen in the Somali region, and secondary clusters were detected in (Afar, South Nation Nationality of people (SNNP), Oromiya, Amhara, and Gambella) regions. …”
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Linear modeling of zonal level crop production in Ethiopia by Yidnekachew Mare, Denekew Bitew Belay, Temesgen Zewotir

“…There is a small rate of increase in mean and median crop production by farmers across the years, and the variability between zones is highest in the year 2019/20 and in the Somali region. The histogram, kernel density, and P–P plots suggested a common logarithm transformation on the crop production variable. …”
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Spatial distribution of incomplete immunization among under-five children in Ethiopia: evidence from 2005, 2011, and 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and health survey data by Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Araya Mesfin Nigatu, Wondewossen Zemene Mewosha

“…In 2016, Afder, Gode, Korahe, Warder Zones of Somali region were hot spot regions. Geographically weighted regression identified different significant variables; being not educated and poor wealth index were the two common for incomplete immunization in different parts of the country in all the three surveys. …”
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Sero-prevalence of visceral leishmaniasis and its associated factors among asymptomatic individuals visiting Denan health center, southeastern Ethiopia by Ahmed Ismail, Solomon Yared, Sisay Dugassa, Adugna Abera, Abebe Animut, Berhanu Erko, Araya Gebresilassie

“…Abstract Background In the Somali region of Ethiopia, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a public health concern. …”
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Prevalence of phenotypic multi-drug resistant Klebsiella species recovered from different human specimens in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Biniyam Kijineh, Tsegaye Alemeyhu, Mulugeta Mengistu, Musa Mohammed Ali

“…Sub-group analysis based on region revealed the highest prevalence of MDR from Addis Ababa (97%) and the least from the Somali region (33%); whereas sub-group analysis based on the specimen type indicated the highest prevalence was from blood culture specimens 96% and the least was from other specimens (ear and vaginal discharge, and stool) (51%).…”
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