Science Research

Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2020

  • Determinants of Late Initiation for First Antenatal Care Visit Among Pregnant Women in Public Health Institutions, Dale District, Southern Ethiopia; Unmatched Case Control Study

    Teka Senay Wolderufael, Tinsay Bekele Areda, Urgessa Warsamo Ganebo, Fasika Fanta Gebreyesus

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2020
    Pages: 31-38
    Received: 4 October 2019
    Accepted: 20 April 2020
    Published: 28 April 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Late initiation to first ANC visit is the predominant problem in most developing countries including Ethiopia. Despite antenatal care services being provided for free of charge in Ethiopia, significant number of pregnancy women seek first ANC visit lately. According to EDHS 2016, about 80% of pregnant women had first ANC visits lately. ... Show More
  • Maternal Satisfaction and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attended at Antenatal Care Service in Bedessa Health Center, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia, 2018

    Kelemu Abebe Gelaw, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2020
    Pages: 39-44
    Received: 6 September 2019
    Accepted: 7 April 2020
    Published: 28 April 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Client satisfaction is indispensable for further advancement of the quality of focused antenatal care service and women's satisfaction has been directly linked to the quality of services given. This is essential to meet specific client needs and to provide uniform health care services for pregnant women. Objective:-To assess maternal sa... Show More
  • The Effect of Blending Ratio and Cooking Temperature on the Quality of Weaning Foods Preparation from Bulla, Chickpea and Banana Flour

    Gashaw Abebaw Tsegaye, Solomon Duguma

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2020
    Pages: 45-51
    Received: 17 January 2020
    Accepted: 28 February 2020
    Published: 28 April 2020
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    Abstract: In this work, ready-to-eat weaning foods were formulated from cereal (chickpea), plant (banana), indigenous family (bulla). Legumes including chickpeas are important crops because of their nutritional quality. They are rich sources of protein and the aim of this study was to develop value added weaning food made by supplementation of chickpea flour... Show More
  • Production Practices of Ititu (Traditionally Fermented Cow Milk) in Selected District of Borena Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

    Beshir Hussien

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2020
    Pages: 52-58
    Received: 17 December 2019
    Accepted: 26 December 2019
    Published: 28 April 2020
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    Abstract: The study was conducted at Yabello, Arero and Dire districts of Borana zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia to assess production practices of ititu produced in the study area. A total of 180 households selected purposively from three districts, and then six Kebeles were randomly selected from three districts for the survey study. The result of the... Show More