American Journal of Health Research

Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020

  • Modern Contraceptive Utilization and Its Associated Factors Among Women Beggars in Bahir Dar Town, North West Ethiopia

    Addisu Engdaw

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 49-59
    Received: Apr. 05, 2020
    Accepted: Jun. 01, 2020
    Published: Jul. 04, 2020
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    Abstract: In Ethiopia the health extension packages as Ethiopia’s Health Extension Programs primarily targets to address maternal and child health problems specifically in addressing family planning services at household level. However women living on street, around churches and mosques living by begging cannot be addressed by health extension packages, only... Show More
  • Youth Friendly Reproductive Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors Among School Youths in Ambo Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, 2018

    Amerti Fikadu, Elias Teferi, Mulugeta Mekuria, Adamu Birhanu, Tsegaye Benti

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 60-68
    Received: Jul. 27, 2019
    Accepted: Aug. 29, 2019
    Published: Jul. 04, 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Youth is a period of life in which an individual passes from significant physiological, psychological and social changes that expose them at high risk of reproductive health problems. The reproductive health problems in this period are preventable provided that youth utilize quality reproductive health services. The aim of the study was... Show More
  • Physical Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women in Ofla District, Tigray, Ethiopia

    Girmay Adhena, Lemessa Oljira, Tesfay Temesgen

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, July 2020
    Pages: 69-77
    Received: Jun. 01, 2020
    Accepted: Jun. 18, 2020
    Published: Aug. 04, 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Physical violence by an intimate partner during pregnancy is the most common, hidden, and serious public health problem worldwide particularly in Africa. However, this issue has received little attention in Ethiopia. This study assessed the magnitude of intimate partner physical violence and associated factors among pregnant women in Of... Show More