2 publications

• Published Subscription 19 Nov 2018

  Determinants of Acute Malnutrition among Children Aged 6–59 Months Attending Public Health Facilities in Illu Aba Bor Zone, South West Ethiopia: A Case Control Study

  By Dereje Tsegaye Hawetu, Kebebe Bidira, Lemi Bacha

  Abstract: Background: Globally, 55 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition and every year 3.1 million children die of malnutrition. In Ethiopia malnutrition among under five years children is one of the challenge in achieving sustainable development goals in reducing child mortality. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the factors associated with acute malnutrition among children 6–59 months of age attending public health facilities in Illu Aba Bor …

  Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 67–78 Read article →

• Published Subscription 9 Mar 2018

  Magnitude of unwanted pregnancy and associated factors among young female students of Mettu University

  By Dereje Tsegaye Hawetu, Chali Itefa, Ebisa Negera

  Abstract: Introduction: Unwanted pregnancy poses a major and continuing social and health challenge in Africa, accounting for more than a quarter of the 40 million pregnancies that occur annually in the region. Objective: The main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of unwanted pregnancy and its associated factors among young female students of Mettu University, 2017. Methods: An institution based cross sectional descriptive study design was used. A …

  Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 7–12 Read article →