IntroductionBreast cancer is one of the most common cancers and cause of death among women globally. Mortality due to breast cancer was higher in lower (LMICs) and middle-income countries than high income countries (HICs) mostly due to lack of timely detection and treatment. There was limited evidence related to breast cancer screening practice among women in Eastern Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess breast cancer screening practice and its associated factors among women in this area.MethodsA community based descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted among 422 randomly selected women in Kersa district, Eastern Ethiopia using systematic sampling. Data were collected using pretested interviewer administered questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to analyse the association between the dependent and independent variables.ResultsThe overall breast cancer screening practice among women was 6.9%. Women with the age of 26 years and above were 2.3 times more likely to have breast cancer screening practice as compared to women with age of 20-25 years (AOR=2.3; 95% CI: 1.4, 3.7), and women who had good knowledge on breast cancer risk factors were 3.4 times more likely to had breast cancer screening as compared to their counterpart (AOR=3.4; 95% CI: 1.3, 9.4). The women who had ever heard about breast cancer screening were 2.8 times more likely to have breast cancer screening as compared to those who had never heard about breast cancer screening (AOR=2.8; 95% CI: 1.2, 6.5).ConclusionThe overall breast cancer screening practice was very low among women in the study area. Age and women's knowledge towards breast cancer risk factors and breast cancer screening information were identified as important factors for breast cancer screening practice.
Background: Globally, every 39 seconds a child dies because of pneumonia. Pneumonia is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in sub-Sahara African countries. The deaths of children from pneumonia diseases are more frequent than any other infectious disease. Risk factors of pneumonia were not completely identified in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the determinants of community-acquired pneumonia among children aged from 2 to 59 months.Methods: Institutional based unmatched case-control study was employed among 246 (123 cases and 123 controls) participants in Fitche General Hospital March 2018. Data were collected using a pre-tested and standardized questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select control and cases were selected consecutively. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science Version 20. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was performed, and variables with a P-value <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: Cases of 123 children diagnosed with pneumonia and controls of 123 children without pneumonia were brought to Fitche General Hospital (FGH). Malnutrition [AOR=2.85, 95% CI:(1.61,6.08)], children who were not exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of their life [AOR=3.22, 95% CI: (1.61, 5.52)], number of occupants more than 5 people who live in one house [AOR=2.01, 95% CI: (1.04, 4.65)], use of charcoal for cooking in the house [AOR=1.56, 95% CI: (1.04,4.18)] and use of wood for cooking in the house [AOR=2.59, 95% CI:(1.22,6.46)] were significantly associated with community-acquired pneumonia.Conclusion: This study identified malnutrition, children who were not exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of their life, number of occupants more than 5 people who live in one house and use of wood and charcoal for cooking in the house were found among the major risk factors for pneumonia. Intervention targeted to early identifying and treating malnutrition, encouraging exclusive breastfeeding practices, and preventing use of wood and charcoal for cooking in the child house is compulsory for children well being.
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