Determinants of Institutional Delivery Among Mothers Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Dejen Woreda, Ethiopia, 2016: A Cross Sectional Study
Melaku Desta,
Temesgen Getaneh,
Tebikew Yeneabat,
Yewbmirt Sharew,
Mulugeta Animaw,
Haymanot Tsegaw
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2017
Pages:
45-51
Received:
14 August 2017
Accepted:
31 August 2017
Published:
23 October 2017
Abstract: Background: Globally maternal mortality remained a public health challenge. Institutional delivery ensures safe birth which reduces maternal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to assess determinants of institutional delivery among mothers who gave birth in the last one year. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted during May 16 to 28, 2016 in Dejen woreda. Multistage sampling technique was used for selection of 361 participants and collected data were entered and analyzed using Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20. Multiple logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with the institutional delivery at p-value <0.05` and to control the confounders. Results: Institutional delivery service utilization was 71.7%. Educational status, age and residence of the mother, having antenatal care visit/frequency of ANC visit, gravidity and husband's preference were independent predictors of institutional delivery service utilization. Conclusion and recommendation: Many women gave birth at health institution in Dejen Woreda. Younger age, having secondary and above educational status and urban residents, having 4 or above ANC visit, primiparaous and husband's preferred health facility had significantly associated with increased institutional delivery. Empowering women, ensuring all women to receive ANC visit according to the recommended number of visit, improving the quality of information on skilled delivery and enhancing partner’s involvement, as well as increasing accessibility of health facilities in the rural areas, could increase institutional delivery service utilization.
Abstract: Background: Globally maternal mortality remained a public health challenge. Institutional delivery ensures safe birth which reduces maternal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to assess determinants of institutional delivery among mothers who gave birth in the last one year. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted duri...
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State of Health Care in the Nigerian Military
Dabkana Theophilus Maksha,
Nyaku Titus Friday,
Onuchukwu Ndidi Stephen,
Nyandaiti Yakubu Wilberforce,
Askira Bala Hassan
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2017
Pages:
52-55
Received:
12 March 2017
Accepted:
6 May 2017
Published:
31 October 2017
Abstract: Introduction: The primary mission of any Military is to defend the territorial integrity of its country. In order to achieve this, the health of its personnel must be well taken care of to enable them can carry out their military missions during peace and wartime. Often described as the medical readiness mission, this effort involves medical testing and screening of recruits, emergency medical treatment of troops involved in hostilities, and the maintenance of physical standards of those in the armed services. This paper is aimed to highlight the lack of the above in the Nigerian Military using Diabetes mellitus as a case report. Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease resulting from deficiency of insulin (absolute or relative) that prevents the body from utilizing glucose. There are essentially two types: - Type I (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus; IDDM) usually seen in children and Type II (Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus; NIDDM) usually seen in adults. Both types are easily diagnosed and can be managed properly once diagnosed, using injectable insulin, anti-diabetic drugs, diet or a combination. If not diagnosed however, the consequences are many. This range from death to lifelong disabilities such as blindness, chronic renal failure and loss of a limb or limb (s) [1]. The disease should not go unnoticed in a Soldier who has served his country for over thirty years. The military is known for having best medical facilities world over for its personnel and civilians who can access them. No soldier should therefore be sent to the war front without checking his or her health statues as this will affect his or her performance. This is illustrated in the case presented below. Conclusion: All military establishments worldwide, especially in the developing world, Nigeria inclusive, must make the health of its personnel a priority, even above its ordinances.
Abstract: Introduction: The primary mission of any Military is to defend the territorial integrity of its country. In order to achieve this, the health of its personnel must be well taken care of to enable them can carry out their military missions during peace and wartime. Often described as the medical readiness mission, this effort involves medical testin...
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Birth Defects: A Review on Global Action Plans on Maternal and Child Health Care
Siti Syairah Mohd Mutalip,
Sharaniza Ab Rahim,
Mohd Hamim Rajikin
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2017
Pages:
56-62
Received:
20 April 2017
Accepted:
5 May 2017
Published:
31 October 2017
Abstract: Increasing cases of birth defects has been a worldwide problem for decades. According to the available reports, most of the birth defects were induced by exogenous factors including environmental, chemical or physical factors. As most of these problems are life-threatening and might cause lifelong disability, the concern on reducing the incidences of birth defects has been proportionally increased. This has demand for a global action plan to decrease the preventable birth defects. Present paper intended to provide a review on the global action plans through the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were set by the United Nations (UN) in relation to reducing the occurrences of birth defects.
Abstract: Increasing cases of birth defects has been a worldwide problem for decades. According to the available reports, most of the birth defects were induced by exogenous factors including environmental, chemical or physical factors. As most of these problems are life-threatening and might cause lifelong disability, the concern on reducing the incidences ...
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