Background Hypertension, being the root cause of many of the body sytem and organs
failure, remains to be a major public health challenge globally. Though the problem is huge …

Background Diabetes mellitus is recognized as one of the emerging public health problems
in developing countries. However, its magnitude has not been studied at community levels …

Background Timely tuberculosis treatment initiation and compliance are the two key factors
for a successful tuberculosis control program. However, studies to understand patents' …

Background For the first six months of life, breast milk is the ideal food to provide adequate
quality and quantity of nutrients. Exclusive breastfeeding has a profound effect to reduce the …

Abstract Background The fifth Millennium Development Goal calls for a reduction of maternal
mortality ratio by 75% between 1990 and 2015. A key indicator to measure this goal is the …

Despite the overall national success in reducing infant mortality rate in Ethiopia, infant
mortality rate is still high in northwest Amhara region. This study is conducted in one of the …

Background The extended postpartum period is a one year period after delivery which is
critical for women to prevent unintended pregnancy and to reduce the risk of maternal and …

Introduction Despite the establishment of a national strategy and plan to eliminate all
harmful traditional practices, traditional uvulectomy remains widely practiced in Ethiopia …

Introduction Traditional uvulectomy is a harmful procedure in which the entire or a portion of
the uvula is removed by traditional practitioners. It causes complications like septicemia …

Abstract Background Solar Disinfection (SODIS) of water is an economical, user-friendly,
and environmentally safe household water treatment method that has been advocated as a …