Health related quality of life and it’sassociated factors among diabetic patientson follow up in jimma university specialized hospital, jimma, south west Ethiopia

Background: According to the 6th Edition of the International diabetes federation Atlas, in 2013 there are approximately 382 million people with diabetes worldwide. About eighty percent (80%) of people with diabetes live in low and middle income countries. Diabetes and its treatments may damage quality of life of patients even if later one improves their health. As a result, weighing up outcomes of diabetes care and impact of diabetes on quality of life is essential. It informs us not only about the patients’ experience of living with the condition, but also shows us ways in which we could improve diabetes care. Objective: - The aim of this study was to assess status and factors associated with health related quality of life among diabetic patients having follow -up in diabetes clinic in Jimma Specialized Hospital, Jimma ,south west Et hiopia Methods: - Institution based cross sectional study was conducted from February 03, 2014 to May10, 2014. Systematic sampling technique was used to select 356 participants. Data were collected by 4 nurses using structured questionare through interview and medical records review. Results- A total of 341 respondents participated in the study and the response rate was 96.2%. Highest percentages (57%) of poor health related quality of life was found in general health followed by role physical (36%) and lowest in bodily pain dimensions in which 12% of the respondents had poorquality of life. Additionally, the results showed that type II diabetes, number of drugs, longer duration of illness and number of comorbidity were important predictors of impaired health related quality of life. Conclusion and Recommendations Type II diabetes, higher number of drugs, longer duration of illness and number of comorbidity were important predictors of impaired health related quality of life. Additionally, general health and role physical dimensions of respondants quality of life were severly impared. Stakeholders in the diabetes mellitus should focus on strategies in the area of physical and emotional health of patients

Prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women vising ANC clinic in Silte zone, southern Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Maternal undernutrition is highly prevalent in underdeveloped country. Hence, this study was intended to determine prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women visiting ANC follow up clinics of health facilities.Method: Facility based cross sectional study was conducted from July to January 2019. Data was collected by using structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) was measured by standard non stretchable MUAC tape. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 422 study participants from 11 randomly selected health facilities. Sample size was allocated proportionately to each health facilities. Data was entered into a computer using Epi data 3.1 and edited, cleaned and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Both bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses was employed to identify factors associated with maternal undernutrition.Result: This study found 91 (21.8%) of study subjects were undernourished. Age greater than 31 years of women (AOR=0.15; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.93), Birth intervals &gt; 2 years (AOR= 0.18; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.76), good nutritional knowledge (AOR=0.34; 95% CI: 0.17, 0.67), and having no dietary change as a result of current pregnancy AOR=6.02; 95% CI: 2.99, 12.14) were significantly associated with undernutrition.Conclusion and recommendation: The prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women was 21.8 % indicates little decrement. Age of women, Birth intervals, and Dietary change as a result of current pregnancy and Nutrition knowledge were important risk factors/ predictors of undernutrition (MUAC &lt; 23 cm). Government, and other concerned bodies should strength nutritional counseling of pregnant women at health setting and in community level with giving special emphasis to adolescent pregnant women (Age ≤20 years old).</jats:p

Prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women visiting ANC clinics in Silte zone, Southern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Maternal undernutrition is highly prevalent in underdeveloped countries. Hence, this study was intended to determine the prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women visiting ANC clinics in Silte Zone. Method Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July to January 2019. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 422 study participants from 11 randomly selected health facilities. Data was collected by using a structured-interviewer administered questionnaire. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) was measured by standard non stretchable MUAC tape. Data was entered into a computer using Epi data 3.1 and edited, cleaned, and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Both bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with maternal undernutrition. Result In this study, the overall prevalence of undernutrition among study subjects was 21.8%. Age greater than 31 years of women (AOR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.93), Birth intervals &gt; 2 years (AOR = 0.18; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.76), good nutritional knowledge (AOR = 0.34; 95% CI: 0.17, 0.67), and having no dietary change as a result of current pregnancy AOR = 6.02; 95% CI: 2.99, 12.14) were significantly associated with undernutrition. Conclusions The prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women was 21.8%. Current estimate is lower than previously reported in the study area but higher than reported in developed country. Age of women, Birth intervals, and Dietary change as a result of current pregnancy and Nutrition knowledge were important risk factors/ predictors of undernutrition (MUAC &lt; 23 cm). Interventions targeting maternal nutrition education and child spacing with giving special emphasis to adolescent pregnant women are recommended. </jats:sec

Prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women vising ANC clinics in Silte zone, southern Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Maternal undernutrition is highly prevalent in underdeveloped countries. Hence, this study was intended to determine the prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women visiting ANC follow up clinics of health facilities.Method: Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July to January 2019. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 422 study participants from 11 randomly selected health facilities. Data was collected by using a structured-interviewer administered questionnaire. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) was measured by standard non stretchable MUAC tape. Data was entered into a computer using Epi data 3.1 and edited, cleaned, and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Both bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with maternal undernutrition.Result: This study found 21.8% prevalence of undernutrition among study subjects. Age greater than 31 years of women (AOR=0.15; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.93), Birth intervals &gt; 2 years (AOR= 0.18; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.76), good nutritional knowledge (AOR=0.34; 95% CI: 0.17, 0.67), and having no dietary change as a result of current pregnancy AOR=6.02; 95% CI: 2.99, 12.14) were significantly associated with undernutrition.Conclusion and recommendation: The prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women was 21.8 % current estimate is lower than previously reported in the study area but higher than reported in developed country. Age of women, Birth intervals, and Dietary change as a result of current pregnancy and Nutrition knowledge were important risk factors/ predictors of undernutrition (MUAC &lt; 23 cm). Interventions targeting maternal nutrition education and child spacing with giving special emphasis to adolescent pregnant women are recommended.</jats:p

Prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women visiting ANC clinics in Silte zone, southern Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Maternal undernutrition is highly prevalent in underdeveloped countries. Hence, this study was intended to determine the prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women visiting ANC clinics in Silte Zone..Method: Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July to January 2019. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 422 study participants from 11 randomly selected health facilities. Data was collected by using a structured-interviewer administered questionnaire. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) was measured by standard non stretchable MUAC tape. Data was entered into a computer using Epi data 3.1 and edited, cleaned, and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Both bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with maternal undernutrition.Result: In this study, the overall prevalence of undernutrition among study subjects was 21.8%. Age greater than 31 years of women (AOR=0.15; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.93), Birth intervals &gt; 2 years (AOR= 0.18; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.76), good nutritional knowledge (AOR=0.34; 95% CI: 0.17, 0.67), and having no dietary change as a result of current pregnancy AOR=6.02; 95% CI: 2.99, 12.14) were significantly associated with undernutrition.Conclusions: The prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women was 21.8 %. Current estimate is lower than previously reported in the study area but higher than reported in developed country. Age of women, Birth intervals, and Dietary change as a result of current pregnancy and Nutrition knowledge were important risk factors/ predictors of undernutrition (MUAC &lt; 23 cm). Interventions targeting maternal nutrition education and child spacing with giving special emphasis to adolescent pregnant women are recommended.</jats:p

Prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women visiting ANC clinics in Silte zone, southern Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Maternal undernutrition is highly prevalent in underdeveloped countries. Hence, this study was intended to determine the prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among pregnant women visiting ANC follow up clinics of health facilities.Method: Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July to January 2019. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 422 study participants from 11 randomly selected health facilities. Data was collected by using a structured-interviewer administered questionnaire. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) was measured by standard non stretchable MUAC tape. Data was entered into a computer using Epi data 3.1 and edited, cleaned, and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Both bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with maternal undernutrition.Result: In this study, the overall prevalence of undernutrition among study subjects was 21.8%. Age greater than 31 years of women (AOR=0.15; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.93), Birth intervals &gt; 2 years (AOR= 0.18; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.76), good nutritional knowledge (AOR=0.34; 95% CI: 0.17, 0.67), and having no dietary change as a result of current pregnancy AOR=6.02; 95% CI: 2.99, 12.14) were significantly associated with undernutrition.Conclusion and recommendation: The prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women was 21.8 %. Current estimate is lower than previously reported in the study area but higher than reported in developed country. Age of women, Birth intervals, and Dietary change as a result of current pregnancy and Nutrition knowledge were important risk factors/ predictors of undernutrition (MUAC &lt; 23 cm). Interventions targeting maternal nutrition education and child spacing with giving special emphasis to adolescent pregnant women are recommended.</jats:p

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Common Mental Disorders Among Adult Residents in Silte Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Introduction: Mental health problems appear to be increasing in importance in Africa. Mental and substance use disorders were the leading cause of yearly lived with disability in Sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence from previous studies shows considerable variation in the prevalence of these disorders. The most acceptable explanation for this wide variation is likely to be the fact that socio cultural factors are major determinants of mental disorders. Therefore a mental disorder has to be understood in a specific setting to develop effective and tailored interventions. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of common mental disorders among adult residents in Silte Zone, southern Ethiopia Methods: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the study area. A total of 1178 adults were selected by using a three-stage systematic sampling technique. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) was used to determine the prevalence of common mental disorders. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Both bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with common mental disorders. Results: The prevalence of common mental disorders among adults found to be 39.7%. Increased age (OR = 1.114; 95% CI = 1.095, 1.134), being female (OR = 9.421; 95% CI = 5.947, 14.926), poor social support (OR = 1.987; 95% CI = 1.358, 2.907) and having life threatening experience (OR = 2.162; 95% CI = 1.825, 2.562) were significantly associated with common mental disorders. Conclusion: In the study, the magnitude of common mental disorders remains high in the study area. Increased age, being female, poor social support and having life-threatening experience were significantly associated with common mental disorders. </jats:sec