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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510144

The Prevalence, Diagnosis, Education, and Treatment of Diastasis Recti Abdominis and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Post-Partum Women

Gately Garnett and Abigail Larson

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 01, 2022

Pregnancy-related structural changes to the abdominal- pelvic region can cause perinatal and postpartum disorders such as diastasis recti (DRA) and pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD).This research describes the occurrence of DRA and PFD symptoms, diagnosis, use of prevention/treatment methods and sources of education among 152 women < 15 months post-partum. Data was gathered using an online survey.150 and 122 participants reported at least some symptoms of PFD and DRA, respectively; 8 and 11 women,...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510143

Client Satisfaction and Associated Factors among Clients Admitted to Obstetrics Wards of Public Hospitals in Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020

Kassahun Desalegn, Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu and Woynhareg Kassa Tiruneh

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 24, 2022

Client satisfaction has become a substantial indicator to measure the quality of care provided to clients in hospitals. Increasing satisfaction of services has long-term benefits for both the community and patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess clients’ satisfaction and associated factors among admitted mothers in obstetrics wards of central Gondar zone public hospitals....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510142

Magnitude and Factors Associated with Utilization of Labor Analgesia among Obstetric Caregivers at Public Hospitals in Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia

Yitateku Alelgn, Andargachew kassa, Melese Siyoum, Belay Amare, Abebaw Abeje and Berhan Tsegaye

Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: September 16, 2022

The aim of the study was to assess utilization of labor analgesia and associated factors among obstetric caregivers working at public hospitals of Sidama region. Among 346 respondents 143 (41.3%) 95%CI (36.1- 46.2) were utilize labor analgesic, out of them 82(23.7%) were provide non-pharmacological labor analgesia, 60 (17.3%) were provide both pharmacological & non-pharmacological methods....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510141

Assessing Factors that Influence Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening in Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia, 2014

Fatuma Yassin Bushra and Yonas Girma Shumiye

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: September 15, 2022

Cancer of the cervix is the first most common cancer in Ethiopia and is a leading cause of death from cancer among women in low-resource settings, affecting women at a time of life when they are critical to social and economic stability. The development of a screening test for cervical dysplasia has been a major force in diminishing the worldwide incidence and mortality of invasive cervical cancer....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510140

Sero-Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Edna Adan University Hospital Hargeisa, Somaliland, 2022 - A Cross-Sectional Study

Hussein Mohamud Nour and Ibrahim Abdi Ali

Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: September 08, 2022

Hepatitis B infection is a potentially lifethreatening liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. More than 300 million people have chronic liver infections globally and about 600,000 people die annually from the complications of hepatitis B infection. The aim of this study was to determine seroprevalence of HBV and associated factors among pregnant women at Edna Adan University Hospital, Hargeisa, Somaliland....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510139

Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women towards Obstetric Danger Signs amongst Those Attending Antenatal Clinic in Yenagoa Metropolis, South-South, Nigeria

Osegi Nkencho, Eguvbe Anthony Okeoghene and Adam Vincent

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 18, 2022

This was a cross-sectional descriptive study done amongst pregnant women of child bearing ages attending ANC clinics using an interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaire. Participants were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. There was a knowledge and attitude scoring system developed and applied. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 20....

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