Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Department ofObstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar Universit, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Eyaya Misgan  Asres is a prominent Research on reproductive health, cancer, medical education, and health system researches, mixed-method design, hospital-based, and community-based research projects. 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Obstetric Near Miss in Northwest Ethiopia, Has a Pregnant Woman Still 'One Foot in the Grave'?
  Author(s): Selamawit Lake Fenta*, Azezu Asres Nigussie, Simachew Animen Bante, Eyaya Misgan Asres and Martha Hoffman Goedert
  
  Background: Globally obstetric near misses occur in larger numbers than maternal deaths. In the developing countries the unacceptably high maternal mortality overshadows severe maternal morbidity. In Ethiopia a woman is said “ gulbete dekama ” when she get pregnant to mean she is incapacitated and congratulated when she has successfully given birth as “enkuan fetari aterefesh” to mean ‘well survived’. Severe obstetric morbidity continues to be a neglected dimension of maternal health, unlike maternal death. This study aimed at assessing proportion and factors associated with obstetric near miss in Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: An institution based cross sectional study was conducted from March to April 2017. Data was collected using a pre-tested questionnaire with systematic random sampling te.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2090-7214.20.17.353

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