ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the self-care practice among patients with diabetes and their associated factors in Benishangul Gumuz Public Hospitals, Western Ethiopia, 2018.ResultOut of the total 399 selected patients, 383 were participated in the study with a response rate of 96%. From 383 respondents, 45.7% had poor diabetes self-care practice. Unable to read and write (AOR = 3.63, 95% CI 1.33–9.89, p = 0.011), never had a diabetic health education (AOR = 4.09, 95% CI 1.89, 8.84, p = 0.000), not having glucometer (AOR = 2.66, 95% CI 1.30, 5.46 p = 0.007), poor diabetic knowledge (AOR = 5.01, 95% CI 2.44, 10.28, p = 0.000), poor self-efficacy (AOR = 3.00, 95% CI 1.76, 5.11, p = 0.000) and not having social support (AOR = 1.84, 95% CI 1.08, 3.13, p = 0.023) were significantly associated with poor self-care practice of diabetes patients. These findings request for the need of integrated interventional management approach, which will improve the health and quality of life of the diabetes patients.

Background. Stroke is a neurological condition which is a major cause of death and disability in many low- and middle-income countries. However, several modifiable risk factors are becoming significant. Hypertension is the most common stroke risk factor globally as well as in our country, Ethiopia. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess hypertensive patients’ knowledge of risk factors and warning signs of stroke at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018. Method. An institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted in May 01–30/2018. A total of 278 hypertensive patients were enrolled and systemic random sampling technique was employed to select the study participants. Data was collected through an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The collected data was entered into Epi info 7 and exported to SPSS version 22 for analysis. Binary and multivariable logistic regressions were used and P value ≤ 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Result. Out of the total 284 selected hypertensive patients, 278 of them responded completely with a response rate of 97.9 %. Of these, more than three fourths, 214 (77%) and 201 (72.3%), of them did not identify any risk factors and warning signs of stroke, respectively, with an overall proportion of only 18.3% of them having good knowledge towards stroke. Risk factor of stroke most commonly known to the respondents was physical inactivity (21.58%), whereas hypertension was the least described risk factor (3.6%). Regarding stroke warning signs, sudden weakness on one side of the body (35.97%) was the most commonly known warning sign of stroke to the respondents. Being able to read and write, being young, urban residence, and having sufficient monthly income were significantly associated with the overall knowledge of hypertensive patients towards stroke. These findings suggest the need for emphasizing on stroke education regarding its risk factors and warning signs through public or social media and health education targeting to low-income high risk subjects.

Objective The aim of this study was to assess reproductive health service utilization and its associated factors among secondary school students in Woreta town, South Gondar, North east Ethiopia 2018. Result Out of the total 376 selected students, 345 were participated in the study with a response rate of 94%. Of these respondents, 85 (24.6%) of them utilized at least one reproductive health services in the past 1 year. Voluntary testing and counseling for HIV/AIDS and Family planning services were utilized by 47 (55.3%) and 43 (50.6%) of youths respectively. Being grade 11–12 (AOR = 5.299, 95% CI 2.019, 13.912, P = 0.001) and closeness of the service facility to their home (AOR = 2.76, 95% CI 1.168, 6.525, P = 0.021) were significantly associated with students’ reproductive health service utilization. This low service utilization might make students prone for different reproductive health risks; which in turn can increase school dropout rate, and has impact on individual’s future life as well as the country’s youth health policy from meeting its goal. Therefore, it needs a great effort and attention of all the concerned bodies including parents, school staffs, and health professionals to improve the service utilization in schools.

The aim of this study was to assess the proportion and determinants of repeat induced abortion among women seeking abortion care services at Debre Markos town health institutions, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, 2017. Result: From the total 567-sample size, 547 women were participated in the study making a response rate of 96.5%. In this study 191 women reported that they had at least one previous abortion, making the proportion of repeat induced abortion 34.9%. In multivariable logistic regression analysis; illiteracy (AOR = 8.45, 95% CI 1.85, 36.49), living in an urban area (AOR = 5.14, 95% CI 2.29, 11.53), having multiple sexual partner (AOR = 6.16, 95% CI 3.25, 11.68), consuming alcohol (AOR = 2.77, 95% CI 1.52, 5.05) and having a history of physical violence by a male partner (AOR = 2.68, 95% CI 1.45, 4.94) were significantly associated with repeat induced abortion at p value less than 0.05.

Objective The aim of this study was to assess nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Factors towards end of life care in Amhara Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017. Results A total of 331 participants were included with a response rate of 93.2%. From these, 129 (39.0%) of them had good knowledge and 234 (70.7%) had favorable attitude towards end of life care. Being Bachelor of Science holder and above in nursing (AOR = 4.261, 95% CI 1.524–11.912), working in Emergency department (AOR = 4.911, 95% CI 1.796–13.426), having daily experience of caring for chronically ill patients (AOR = 2.764, 95% CI 1.366–5.591) and taking training on end of life care (AOR = 10.269, 95% CI 4.730–22.296) were significantly associated with good knowledge of nurses towards end of life care. On the other hand, having 6–10 years of working experience in nursing (AOR = 2.199, 95% CI 1.147–4.215), being trained in end of life care (AOR = 3.027, 95% CI 1.285–7.13), Bachelor of Science holder and above in nursing (AOR = 4.414, 95% CI 2.230–8.738) were found to be statistically significant with more positive attitude of nurses towards end of life care. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-019-4567-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.