Biology and Medicine

Department of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Debebe Wordofa is aprofessor works at the Department of Public Health, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia.He contributed many research works towards science.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Institutional Delivery among Women of Reproductive Age in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia
  Author(s): Fikadu Nugusu Dessalegn*, Tilahun Ermeko Wanamo and Debebe Wordofa
  
  Background: Institutional delivery is one way of decreasing maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity, especially in developing countries. Despite a great public health effort, many women are still delivering at home by either TBA or relatives. In Ethiopia almost all birth takes place at home (85.5%) with only 14.5% of women delivered at health institutions. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of women of reproductive age group in Gondar town. Methods and Materials: The study was conducted in Gondar town, North west Ethiopia from April to June, 2017 by using descriptive community based cross sectional study design to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of women of reproductive age group in Gondar town, four sub cities(Kebele 08, 13, 15& 16) and thr.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/0974-8369.21.13.440

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