Chronic Energy Deficiency and Its Determinant Factors among Adults Aged 18–59 Years in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Samuel Dagne, Yonatan Menber, Yosef Wassihun, Gedefaw Dires, Atitegeb Abera, Seteamlak Adane, Melese Linger, Zelalem T. Haile

“…Adults who have no work (AOR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.16, 1.72), male adults from Tigray region (AOR = 2.23, 95% CI: 1.61, 3.09), Afar region (AOR = 2.98, 95% CI: 2.04, 4.36), Somali region (AOR = 3.14, 95% CI: 2.19, 4.52), Gambella region (AOR = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.29, 2.76), Harari region (AOR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.09, 2.19), Amhara region (AOR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.09, 2.13), Oromia region (AOR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.07, 2.19), Dire Dawa (AOR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.03, 2.05), adults live lonely (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.71), and adults residing in poor wealth index households (AOR = 1.26 : 95% CI: 1.07, 1.49) were significantly associated with chronic energy deficiency. …”
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Geospatial mapping to assess the distribution and determinants of zero dose vaccination status hot spots among children in Ethiopia using EDHS 2019: Spatial and geographical weight... by Muluken Chanie Agimas, Meron Asmamaw, Melese Kebede Hailu, Tigabu Kidie, Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Getaneh Awoke Yismaw, Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh

“…Home delivery had the highest and most positive effect on zero-dose vaccination status in Afar, Somalia, and the Tigray region. Additionally, the poor wealth index had the highest and most positive effect in Somalia and the Afar region. …”
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Nurses intention to stay in the nursing profession and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kirubel Eshetu Haile, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Atitegeb Alebachew Amsalu, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Tsion Zebdiwos Chema, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Gedion Asnake Azeze

“…The subgroup analysis data revealed that the highest pooled prevalence of intention to stay was reported in the Tigray region which is 56.1% (95% CI 52.24, 59.96). In contrast the lowest prevalence was documented in Addis Ababa city administration which was 19.4% (95% CI 15.56, 23.24). …”
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Hypoglycemia Prevention Practice and Associated Factors among Diabetic Patients on Follow-Up at Public Hospitals of Central Zone, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018 by Gebrewahd Bezabh Gebremichael, Teklewoini Mariye Zemicheal

“…Hospital-based cross-sectional study design was employed from March 1 to April 1, 2018, in the central zone of Tigray regional state of Ethiopia. A total of 272 diabetes mellitus patients selected by a systematic random sampling method were included in the study. …”
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Magnitude and Associated Factors of Unintended Pregnancy among Pregnant Women at Saesie Tsaeda Emba Woreda Eastern Zone of Tigray, North Ethiopia, 2018 by Gebrehiwot Gebremariam Weldearegawi, Kidanemaryam Berhe Tekola, Berhane Fseha Teklehaymanot

“…Thus the district health office, Tigray regional health office and other stakeholder should work to improve family planning accessibility, awareness, and utilization to overcome the problem.…”
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Readiness to deliver quality curative care for under-five children at health posts in Ethiopia by Dawit Wolde Daka, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa, Mirkuzie Woldie

“…Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted at selected health posts across 10 zones in the Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray regions. Study participants, including health posts and health extension workers, were selected using a two-stage stratified cluster sampling strategy. …”
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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

“…While being underweight (AOR = 0.6; 95% CI: 0.5–0.7), living in the Afar, Somali, and Tigray regions were negatively associated with hypertension. …”
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Does a complex intervention targeting communities, health facilities and district health managers increase the utilisation of community-based child health services? A before and af... by Joanna Schellenberg, Della Berhanu, Lars Åke Persson, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Fisseha Ashebir Gebregizabher, Habtamu Beyene, Ephrem Tekle Lemango, Abebe Bekele, Theodros Getachew, Mezgebu Yitayal, Yemisrach Behailu Okwaraji, Atkure Defar, Fitsum W/Gebriel, Alem Desta, Dawit Wolde Daka, Alemayehu Hunduma, Tigist Getahun, Amare Tariku Woldemariam, Desta Wolassa

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