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Exploring Barrier of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among HIV-Positive Women Attending at Waliso General Hospital, South West, Ethiopia, Pure Qualitative Study
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
21-26
Received:
20 July 2025
Accepted:
4 August 2025
Published:
19 August 2025
Abstract: Introduction: Cervical cancer screening is used to find changes in the cells of the cervix that could lead to cancer. Despite, screening is one of the secondary preventive strategies, the case is still growing. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the uptake of cervical cancer screening services and associated factors among Women living with human immunodeficiency virus at Waliso General Hospitals in Southwest Shewa, Ethiopia, 2025. Objectives: To explore barrier of cervical cancer screening uptake among HIV-positive women attending at Waliso General Hospital, South West, Ethiopia, 2025. Methods: A pure qualitative study was conducted 17 HIV-positive women attending at Waliso General Hospital, South West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia. Purposive sampling technique was used to select study participants. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The results were presented using text and table. Results: Services interruption, poor awareness and rumor was identified as barrier of cervical cancer screening uptake among HIV-positive women attending Waliso General Hospitals. Conclusion and Recommendation: Greater than half of women were uptake cervical cancer screening. Health facilities managers and health care providers should work hard together to improve cervical cancer screening uptake among HIV-positive women attending at Waliso General Hospital.
Abstract: Introduction: Cervical cancer screening is used to find changes in the cells of the cervix that could lead to cancer. Despite, screening is one of the secondary preventive strategies, the case is still growing. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the uptake of cervical cancer screening services and associated factors among Women living with human ...
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Prevalence of Preterm Neonatal Sepsis and Associated Factors Among Preterm Neonates Admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Public Hospitals, Southwest Shewa Zone, Ethiopia, 2022
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
27-37
Received:
20 July 2025
Accepted:
4 August 2025
Published:
25 August 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.rs.20251002.12
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Abstract: Back-ground: -Neonatal sepsis is one of the major causes of neonatal mortality and sickness worldwide. In Ethiopia, it is also the main cause of neonatal deaths. As a result, there have been many advances in the prevention, evaluation and management of neonatal sepsis in past few decades. However, neonatal sepsis rates in Ethiopia are continuously rising. This study aims to assess the prevalence of preterm neonatal sepsis and associated factors among preterm neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care units of public hospitals, Southwest Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022. Objective: - To assess prevalence of preterm neonatal sepsis and associated factors among preterm neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care unit of public hospitals, Southwest Shewa Zone, Ethiopia, 2022 Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 4 to June 30, 2022, in public hospitals of Southwest Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia 2022. A total of 422 mother-neonates’ pairs were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Pretest and structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was fitted to identify factors associated with neonatal sepsis. Adjusted odd ratio (AOR) with the corresponding 95% confidence interval was used to show the strength of association and variables with p-values of < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The overall, prevalence of preterm neonatal sepsis was 63% and among all preterm neonates who had sepsis 65.1% had early onset of neonatal sepsis. Among maternal factors urinary tract infection (UTI) (AOR=5, 95%CI= (2.79, 8.24) and duration of labor greater than twelve hours (AOR=3.2, 95%CI= (1.47, 5.85) and among neonatal factors preterm/Gestational age >37wks (AOR=2.5, 95%CI= (1.45, 4.15), Low admission birth weight (AOR=3.7, 95% CI=(2.09, 6.36) and Breast initiation within the first one hours (AOR=0.38, 95%CI=(0.22, 0.68). Conclusion and Recommendation: overall, prevalence of preterm neonatal sepsis was high. Preterm neonatal sepsis was positively associated with low birth weight, premature birth and urinary tract infection. To decrease the severity of neonatal sepsis, it was recommended to prevent maternal urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy and improve intrapartum and postpartum care for preterm/low-birth weight neonates.
Abstract: Back-ground: -Neonatal sepsis is one of the major causes of neonatal mortality and sickness worldwide. In Ethiopia, it is also the main cause of neonatal deaths. As a result, there have been many advances in the prevention, evaluation and management of neonatal sepsis in past few decades. However, neonatal sepsis rates in Ethiopia are continuously ...
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