BackgroundIn Ethiopia, cervical cancer is a public health concern, as it is the second most cause of cancer deaths among reproductive age women and it affects the country’s most vulnerable groups like; rural, poor, and HIV-positive women. Despite the strong evidence that cervical cancer screening results in decreased mortality from this disease, its utilization remains low.MethodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2 to April 1/2019 to assess the level and factors affecting utilization of cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women in Hawassa town. Quantitative data collection methods were used. Data were gathered using a structured and pretested questionnaire. Epi-Info version 7 and SPSS version 23 were used for data entry and analysis respectively. Statistically significant association of variables was determined based on Adjusted Odds ratio with its 95% confidence interval and p-value of ≤0.05.ResultsOf the 342 women interviewed, 40.1% (95% CI: 35.00, 45.33%) of them were screened. Having a post primary education (AOR = 5.1, 95% CI: 1.8, 14.5), less than 500 cell/mm3 CD4 count (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.2, 5.9); duration since HIV diagnosis (AOR = 4.2, 95% CI: 2.1, 8.5), partner support (AOR = 4.7, 95% CI: 2.3, 9.4), having knowledge about risk factors (AOR = 2.9 (95% CI: 1.2, 6.9) and having favorable attitude towards cervical cancer and its screening (AOR = 3.7 (95% CI: 1.8, 7.5) were associated with cervical cancer screening utilization.ConclusionsThe study revealed utilization of cervical cancer screening service was low among HIV positive women. Educational status, duration of HIV diagnosis, partner support, knowledge status about risk factor, CD4 count and attitude towards cervical cancer and its screening were associated with cervical cancer screening utilization. Health care workers need to provide intensive counseling services for all ART care attendants to increase utilization.

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The aim of this systemic review and meta-analysis was to examine the relationship between iron with folic acid supplementation and low birth weight in Ethiopia Previous studies on iron with folic acid supplementation and low birth weight indicated different findings. We include 24 studies in different regions of Ethiopia. We have done this study focusing on iron with folic acid supplementation Materials and Methods The databases searched were PUBMED and Advanced Google Scholar. on reference manager software reporting iron with folic acid supplementation and low birth weight. Three researchers were carried out the data extraction and assessed independently the articles for inclusion in the review using risk-of-bias tool guided by PRISMA checklist. The combined adjusted Odds ratios (OR)) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using random effect model Results: Twenty-four observational studies involving 10 989 participants, 2348 newborns have low birth weight were included. The combined effect size (OR) for low birth weight r comparing women who have iron with folic acid supplementation versus women who did not have iron with folic acid supplementation was 0.37 (95%CI 0.25 to 0.55), p<0.00001, I 2 = 91 %). There was significant heterogeneity (Q = 264.75. I 2 =91 %). p<0.00001) No publication bias was observed (Egger's test: p = 0.621, Begg's test: p = 0.254). 71.11% (7815), women reported iron with folic acid supplementation during current pregnancy in all studies, the proportion of low birth weight among women reported iron with folic acid supplementation during current

Background Nearly 1.9% of global blindness is caused by glaucoma and this is sadly high in Africa which is around 15% and In Ethiopia, glaucoma is responsible for 5.2% of blindness. It is also the fifth cause of blindness in Ethiopia. Scarce information is available regarding glaucoma in Ethiopia; hence we determined the proportion of glaucoma and its associated factors in North West Ethiopia which will be utilized for future related researches and different stakeholders. Methods Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 1/2020 to February 30/21 among 258 adults aged 40 and above years old. The participants were selected using the systematic random sampling technique. The data was collected using an interview-administered questionnaire. Binary and Multi-variable logistic regressions were fitted to identify independent predictors of glaucoma. P-value less than 0.05 were used as a cutoff point for declaring statistical significance. Results The prevalence of glaucoma was 66(26%) with a 95% CI of 17.7, 35.4%). Individuals with Positive family history of glaucoma (AOR: 3.72, 95% CI: 1.03–3.53), age (AOR: 3.21, 95% CI: 1.92–5.99) and elevated intraocular pressure (AOR: 3.09, 95% CI: 1.45–6.59) were statistically significant contributing factors for the development of glaucoma. Conclusion The study found a relatively high proportion of glaucoma in the study area, which is primarily a disease of the elderly. Age, elevated intraocular pressure, and positive family history of glaucoma was contributing factors for the emergence of glaucoma. Therefore, establishing public awareness programs about the identified risk factors for the prevention and early detection of cases is essential.

Background: Anemia is the main cause of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in developing countries with maternal and fetal consequences, which leads to premature births, low birth weight, fetal cognitive impairment and death. Objective: To establish association between anemia and birth weight among pregnant women attending ANC clinic at public hospitals of Sidama region, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods and Materials: a prospective cohort study design will be conducted from March 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 in public hospitals of Sidama region. A total of 12 Midwives and 6 supervisors will be involved in the data collection process. Exposed (pregnant women having anemia) and non-exposed (pregnant women not having anemia) will be selected by using simple random sampling technique from the prior three months ANC register of each selected public hospital. The data will be entered into Epidata software and exported to SPSS software for windows version 23 for analysis. Descriptive statistics will be computed and both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression will be employed to assess effect of anemia on birth weight among pregnant women. The output will be presented using adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with the respective 95% confidence interval (CI).