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Research Papers
COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Vaccine Hesitancy in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
This study assessed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Ethiopia, revealing that despite moderate levels of knowledge (53.9%), attitudes (55.3%), and prevention practices (44.5%) regarding COVID-19, only 29% of participants had received at least one vaccine dose. Vaccine hesitancy was high at 64.4%, primarily due to lack of trust (21%), concerns about long-term side effects (18.1%), and religious objections (13.6%). Key factors associated with hesitancy included geographic location, attitudes toward the vaccine, perceived community benefits and barriers, and self-efficacy. The study recommends cultu
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The association of intimate partner violence and contraceptive use: a multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys
This study explored the link between intimate partner violence (IPV) and contraceptive use among 30,715 ever-married or cohabiting women of reproductive age in six Eastern Sub-Saharan African countries using DHS data from 2014–2017. Nearly half of the women had experienced IPV, and 67% were not using modern contraceptives. Physical violence was significantly associated with lower odds of contraceptive use (aOR = 0.72), and other contributing factors included older age, illiteracy, poverty, lack of communication access, unemployed partners, and difficulty accessing health services. The findin
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Awash Bank in Partnership with Amref Health Africa
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USAID Transform: Health in Developing Regions Activity – July 2020 Bulletin
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Amref Ethiopia at a glance
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USAID Transform: Health in Developing Regions Project
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News
USAID Transform: Health in Developing Regions Program Launches GBV One-Stop Centre in Afar Region
USAID Transform: Health in Developing Region program launched a one-stop centre at Dubti hospital in Afar region to provide medical treatment, psychosocial and legal services to those who undergo Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in an integrated approach. Working in close collaboration with Afar Regional Health Bureau and Dubti General Hospital, the program established the centre to deliver a coordinated response to survivors of sexual assaults in particular. The one-stop centre initiative will help ensure sexually abused women and children in Dubti town and surrounding localities integrate back
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Amref at a glance, Ethiopia 2018
