Postnatal Care Service Utilization and Associated Factor Among Reproductive Age Women Who Live in Dolo Addo District, Somali Region, Southeast Ethiopia
Abdurahman Kedir Roble,
Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim,
Mohamed Omar Osman,
Girma Tadesse Wedajo,
Abduselam Usman Absiye,
Rahima Olad Hudle
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
Pages:
24-29
Received:
29 March 2020
Accepted:
17 April 2020
Published:
29 April 2020
Abstract: The Postnatal period is a critical time for both mothers and her baby. A care given during this period is reduce a numerous of maternal and neonatal death. Despite its importance of Postnatal care utilization, little is known about this postnatal care utilization and associated factors in this study area, so this study aimed to assess postnatal care services utilization and associated factors among reproductive women who gave live birth in last two years in Dolo Addo District Somali region southeastern Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 388 women who gave live birth during last two years prior to the study. Data was collected by using structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses was done. During multivariate analysis a variable with p-value less than 0.05 declared significantly associated with Postnatal care service utilization. This study reported that prevalence of postnatal utilization is 22.2% among reproductive age women in Dolo Addo district. Factor associated with PNC included, having ANC visit during pregnancy (AOR=3.03, 95% CI=1.74, 5.29), and place of delivery (AOR=2.23, 95% CI=1.25, 3.98) and maternal health care decision power (AOR=1.78, 95% CI=1.05, 3.01) were a factors significantly associated with postnatal care service utilization. In this study nearly quarter of the women utilize PNC in Dolo Addo District. In order to enhance PNC in this area intervention should be targeted during ANC follow up, during labor and delivery. Furthermore, crucial steps should be taken to empower women which improve utilization of maternal health care service.
Abstract: The Postnatal period is a critical time for both mothers and her baby. A care given during this period is reduce a numerous of maternal and neonatal death. Despite its importance of Postnatal care utilization, little is known about this postnatal care utilization and associated factors in this study area, so this study aimed to assess postnatal car...
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Causes of Heart Failure in Patients Admitted to Al-Yarmook Teaching Hospital During One Year (2015)
Ahmed Adil Al-Saeedi,
Emad Kareem Luaibi,
Malallah Akreem Amwer,
Abdulhameed Al-Qaseer
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
Pages:
30-35
Received:
31 March 2020
Accepted:
14 April 2020
Published:
12 May 2020
Abstract: Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome in which abnormalities of cardiac function are responsible for the inability of the heart to pump blood at an output sufficient to meet the requirements of metabolizing tissues. This study aims to determine the possible causes of heart failure in patients admitted to medical and coronary care unit wards of Al-Yarmook Teaching Hospital. The study was conducted in the medical wards and CCU of Al-Yarmook Teaching Hospital during the year 2015 (from January 1st till December 31st). It is a cross-sectional descriptive study. The patients were randomly selected and taken into account after the clinical diagnosis of heart failure and meeting the Framingham’s Criteria for diagnosing heart failure. Then a study form was filled with the patients’ data after having the patient’s consent. The study shows that ischemic heart diseases were the most prevalent cause of heart failure with 56.58%. Hypertensive heart disease and dilated cardiomyopathy being the second most prevalent single cause with 9.21% for each. Valvular heart disease was less prevalent with only 5.26% while anemia, diabetes and constrictive pericarditis were the least prevalent causes with only 1.23% for each. Multiple causes accounts 15.79% of the total causes of heart failure in this study. As Heart Failure is a growing health problem. Primary and secondary preventive measures should be applied and followed up by the health services to reduce incidence of heart failure. Biomarkers such as BNP and Pro-BNP are essential in diagnosis and follow up of cases with heart failure in hospital.
Abstract: Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome in which abnormalities of cardiac function are responsible for the inability of the heart to pump blood at an output sufficient to meet the requirements of metabolizing tissues. This study aims to determine the possible causes of heart failure in patients admitted to medical and coronary care unit wards of ...
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