Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Dr, Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Bale Goba, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Demelash Woldeyohannes have been trained in Master of Public Health at the Bahir Dar University and earned the degree of Master of Public Health with a great distinction. Prior to this, He was trained as Nurse with a BSc in Nursing. He served as clinician and healthcare manager in Hossana Town health office for nearly six years before He joined the Madda Walabu University where He served as full-time faculty lecturer in the department of public health.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Factors Associated with Preterm Birth among Mothers Who gave Birth in Dodola Town Hospitals, Southeast Ethiopia: Institutional Based Cross Sectional Study
  Author(s): Demelash Woldeyohannes*, Chala Kene, Degefa Gomora, Kenbon Seyoum and Tesfaye Assefa
  
  Background: Preterm babies are at high risk of serious illness or death during the neonatal period. Without appropriate management of preterm birth, those who survive are at high risk of lifelong disability and poor quality of life. The magnitude and associated factors of preterm birth were not now well known in the study area. Moreover, the factors associated with preterm birth are believed to differ from one context to another. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude of preterm birth and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in Dodola town hospitals. Method: Institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted in Dodola town hospitals. All mothers who gave birth during study period were included in the study. Data were collected using face-to-face interview from each mother. Bivariate and multivariate lo.. View more»
  

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