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Geographic variation and determinants of help seeking behaviour among married women subjected to intimate partner violence: evidence from national population survey. Int J Equity Health 20, 13 (2021)
This study analyzed help-seeking behavior among married Ethiopian women aged 15–49 who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV), using data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey. Only 19.8% sought help, and just 9.2% turned to formal sources like police or doctors. Key factors positively associated with help-seeking included experiencing physical violence, higher education, a partner’s alcohol use, controlling behavior, employment status, and higher household wealth. Geographic disparities were also noted, with the lowest help-seeking rates in regions like Benishangul-Gu
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The Effect of Women’s Empowerment in the Utilization of Family Planning in Western Ethiopia: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach
This study investigated how women’s empowerment influences family planning use among 746 married women in Jimma Zone, Western Ethiopia. Using structural equation modeling, it found that 72% of participants had used family planning. Key factors associated with use included younger age, access to information and health facilities, awareness of family planning methods, rural residence, older partners, and greater household decision-making power. The findings underscore that women’s empowerment—particularly autonomy in decision-making—is a critical determinant of contraceptive use. The stu
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Learners and System Readiness for Digital Learning in Ethiopian Health Sector: The Path to Blended Learning
This study found that blended digital learning is the most preferred and feasible method for training health workers in Ethiopia, supported by mobile access, cost-effectiveness, and stakeholder commitment. It highlights digital learning as a key strategy to strengthen the health workforce and advance universal health coverage and Sustainable Development Goals. Read More >>>
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The Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Unintended Pregnancy: Eastern Sub Saharan African Countries’ Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys
This study analyzed the link between intimate partner violence (IPV) and unintended pregnancy among ever-married or cohabiting women in six Eastern Sub-Saharan African countries using DHS data. It found that 38% of pregnancies were unintended, with significantly higher rates among women who experienced any IPV (45%) and sexual violence (55%). After adjusting for confounders, women exposed to sexual violence had an 80% higher risk of unintended pregnancy. Other risk factors included having more than five children, living in rural areas, and facing financial barriers to healthcare. The st
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Availability of comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care in developing regions in Ethiopia: lessons learned from the USAID transform health activity
This study assessed the availability and impact of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) signal functions in 15 public hospitals across four developing regions in Ethiopia. Initially, only six hospitals provided all nine signal functions, with cesarean sections and blood transfusions among the least available. Following the introduction of a clinical mentorship program in ten hospitals, availability of CEmONC services improved significantly, with a 7.25% increase in cesarean sections and a 96.67% reduction in referrals for blood transfusions and obstetric complications.
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Effect of USAID-funded obstetric ultrasound service interventions on maternal and perinatal health outcomes at primary healthcare facilities in Ethiopia: a propensity score matching analysis
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of introducing portable obstetric ultrasound services on maternal and perinatal health outcomes in primary health centers across four regions in Ethiopia. Using data from 1,568 mothers over two years, the study found that while the number of women completing four or more antenatal care (ANC) visits slightly declined, there were significant improvements in institutional deliveries, postnatal care, and referrals during ANC, along with a notable reduction in perinatal deaths. These findings suggest that integrating obstetric ultrasound at the p
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Does Voluntary Family Planning Contribute to Food Security? Evidence from Ethiopia
This study investigated the impact of voluntary family planning (FP) use on household food security among 737 women of reproductive age in selected districts of Ethiopia. Using hierarchical logistic regression, the study found that 78.2% of participants were using FP, while 55.2% of households experienced food insecurity. Women who had used FP for less than 21 months were significantly less likely to live in food-secure households compared to those with longer FP use. Additionally, households with positive adaptive behaviors were three times more likely to be food secure, and women influenced
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Structural, programmatic, and sociocultural intersectionality of gender influencing access-uptake of reproductive, maternal, and child health services in developing regions of Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Gender remains a critical social factor in reproductive, maternal, and child health and family planning (RMNCH/FP) care. However, its intersectionality with other social determinants of the RMNCH remains poorly documented. This study aimed to explore the influence of gender intersectionality on the access uptake of RMNCH/FP in Developing Regional States (DRS) in Ethiopia. Read More >>>
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