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    THE RELATION SHIP BETWEEN MATERNAL EMPLOYMENT AND STUNTING AMONG 6-59 MONTH OLD CHILDREN IN WOLKITE TOWN CENTERAL ETHIOIPIA (A COMPARATIVE CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY)
    (wolkite university, 2021-07) MEKIYA AHMED
    BACKGROUND: Stunting refers to chronic nutrition deficiency failure to receive adequate nutrition over a long period. It is continues to be a major public health problem. Due to the intergenerational impact of chronic malnutrition, childhood stunting is correlated with the future maternal under nutrition and higher risk of death. Nevertheless, there is paucity of evidence on comparative study about stunting and its associated factors among employed and unemployed mothers. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the relationship between maternal employment and stunting among 6-59 month children in Wolkite town, SNNPR, Ethiopia/2021METHODS: A community based comparative cross-sectional study design was applied. A total of 330 employed and 341 unemployed women (totally 671) were included in study. The data were collected by face to face interview by using pre-tested structured questionnaires. The data was coded edited, and entered into Epi data version 3.1 then exported to SPSS version 23.0 for analysis. Adjusted odds ratio with its 95% CI was used to note the association and to identify associated factors by using logistic regression model at 0.05 level of significant. RESULTS: In the study 330(94.6%) employed and 341(97.7%) unemployed women total response rate of 671(96%) having 6-59 month old children were participated. Prevalence of stunted among employed and unemployed mothers children were 21.2% (95% CI(17,25.5)and28.8%) (95% CI (23. 33.4 ) respectively The analysis of the study shown that, college and above[AOR=0.055, 95% CI: (0.013, 0.237), maternal age 35 years and above [AOR=0.076, 95% CI:(0.006, 0.904)], monthly family income >5000 birr [AOR=0.042, 95% CI:(0.014,0.129)] factorswere negatively associated to stunting among employed mothers, not having nutritional information 2.68 [95% CI (1.22, 5.9)], monthly family income less than 2,000 ETB was 2.64[95% CI (1.34, 5.19)] were positively and attended Primary school [AOR= 0.089, 95% CI:(0.02, 0.39)]were negatively associated to stunting among unemployed mothers. CONCLUSION: Maternal education, maternal age, family income and frequency of breastfeeding had a statistically significant association with stunting among children of employed mothers and frequency of breast feeding, nutritional information, maternal education and family income had a statistically significant association with stunting among children of unemployed mothers.
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    UNDERNUTRITION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS ENROLLED IN PRODUCTIVE SAFTY NET PROGRAM IN SILTI WOREDA IN RURAL COMMUNITY‟S SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA: COMPARATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
    (wolkite university, 2021-07) HUSSEN SHIFA
    Background: maternal under nutrition is an issue of prime importance for every countryworldwide including Ethiopia. As a result, this study is proposed to generate requiredcomparative information among enrolled and non-enrolled mothers in the program in Siltiworeda, Southern EthiopiaObjective: To determine under nutrition status and associated factors among mothers enrolledto productive safety net program in Silti woreda in rural community, southern Ethiopia 2021.Method: Community-based comparative cross-sectional study design was employed fromApril 10, 2021 to June 10, 2021 among 642 mothers selected sample in Silti woreda..Result: The overall prevalence of under nutrition among mothers was 25.8% (95%CI: 22.3-29.0) the prevalence was higher among mothers for those enrolled in PSNP (28.8% (95%CI:23.7-33.9) than for those non- enrolled in PSNP (22.9% (95%CI: 18.4-27.6). Mothers education (AOR =2.375, 95%CI: 1.267-4.451), nutrition information (AOR =1.896, 95%CI:1.040-3.457) ,dietary diversity(AOR =2.464 frequency of meal per day (AOR = 2.233, 95%CI: 1.204-4.140)and hand washing (AOR =1.999, 95%CI: 1.139-3.510) were found to be significant predictors of under nutrition among mothers non enrolled in PSNP while ,mothers education (AOR =1.973, 95%CI: 1.182-3.293), frequency of meal per day (AOR = 2.188, 95%CI: 1.239-3.863) , nutrition information (AOR =2.821, 95%CI: 1.469-5.419) and time take tofetch water(AOR =1.974, 95%CI: 1.091-3.573) were found to be a significant predictors ofundernutrition among mothers enrolled in PSNP Conclusion and recommendations: Lack of formal education ,low exposure of nutritional information and lack adequate frequency of meal were found to be a significant predictors of undernutrition among mothers both enrolled and non-enrolled in PSNP. Therefore, need attention through creating awareness about nutritional information, and other sector collaboration with in the study area.
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    MAGNITUDE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ADULTS SEEKING CARE AT KIBET PRIMARY HOSPITAL, SOUTH ETHIOPIA.
    (wolkite university, 2021-07) AWOL JEMAL
    Background: Metabolic syndrome (Mets) is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors secondary to an inflammatory and insulin resistance state that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adulthood. Cardiovascular diseases, malignant neoplasms and type tow diabetic mellitus were the most common causes of mortality and disability. However, there is limited studies on it despite an increasing Metabolic syndrome related morbidity and mortality. This study used the definition ofMets was according to (NECP/APT) III criteria. Objective: to assess the magnitude and factors associated with Mets among adult seekingcare at Kibet primary hospital, Southern Ethiopia, April to May 2021.Method: An institution based cross sectional study was conducted on 351 participants using a systematic random sampling technique. The data was collected using structured questionnaire and biochemistry indices. Biv ariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to determine an association between each independent and dependent variables. Odd ratio with their 95% confidence intervals was computed to ascertain the existence and strength of an association, and statistical significance was affirmed at a value of < 0.05.Results: In this study, a total of 351 respondents were completed the interview successfully making the response rate of 97.2%. The observed magnitude of Mets was observed to be 18.5% according to (NCEPATP III). Individual with BMI ≥25 kg/m2(AOR=4.1; 95% CI=3.13-11.51), having a sedentary behavior ≥8 hours per day(AOR=3.76; 95% CI =1.38-10.25), serving vegetables or fruit ≥ 3 times per day(AOR=0.52; 95% CI=0.27-1.12), involving physical activity (AOR=0.41; 95% CI: 0.20-0.80) and consuming alcohol 5–6 days per week (AOR=2.9; 95% CI: 1.11-7.55) weresignificantly associated with Mets. Conclusion: Generally, a higher proportion of an adult population had experienced Metsin the study area. Individual with BMI ≥25 kg/m2, having sedentary behavior ≥8 hours perday, consuming alcohol 5–6 days per week were associated factors of Mets. On the other hand, serving vegetables and fruit ≥ 3 times per day, and having physical activity were preventive factors of Mets. The stakeholders should give an emphasis for the prevention of the identified risk factors of Mets.
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    COLOSTRUM DISCARDING PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS OF CHILDREN AGED LESS THAN 1 YEAR IN WEST AZERNET BERBERE DISTRICT, SILTE ZONE, SNNP ETHIOPIA .
    (wolkite university, 2021-07) ABDLFETA MOHAMMED.
    Background: Globally Colostrum discarding practice had been reported across differentcountries, in varied places with trends. A wide range of harmful new born feedingpractices were documented in Ethiopia even after the implementation of infant and youngchild feeding guideline. Even though few studies conducted on Colostrum feeding inEthiopia; majority of previous research works used solely quantitative approach and there was no sufficient information in our study area. Therefore, the objective of this study wasto assess the prevalence of colostrum discarding practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than 1 year in West azernet berbere woreda.Methods: Community based cross- sectional study was conducted in west azernet berbere woredafrom March 26 up to April 30/2021. Total samples of 434 study subjects were involved inthe study. The quantitative data were collected by using pretested structured questionnaire and qualitative data were collected by using Focused Group Discussions.The quantitative data were coded and entered into epi-Data version 3.1 and exported toSPSS version 21 for analysis. Descriptive analysis like frequency and mean were performed. Binary and multiple logistic regression analysis were employed to identify associated factors. Variables with p-value <0.05 with 95% confidence interval identified statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of colostrum discarding practices in thisstudy was 64(14.75%). The mothers who didn‟t attend ANC services during pregnancy ofindex infant [AOR=19.024, 95% CI: (2.007-188.313)], home delivery[AOR= 5.599, 95%CI: (1.042-30.084)], breast feeding initiated after one day of birth[AOR= 58.187, 95%CI; (2.041-1658.987)] , poor knowledge [AOR= 15.016, 95% CI; (3.174-71.039)] and negative attitude toward colostrum feeding[AOR= 59.418, 95% CI; (8.571-411.894)]were positively associated factors with colostrum discarding practices. Conclusion; Colostrum discarding practice among mothers of children aged less than 12 months inwest azernet barbered woreda was found to be high when compared to WHO recommendation. Lack of ANC follow up, home delivery of index child, delayed initiation of breast feeding, poor knowledge on colostrum- feeding practices and negative attitude towards colostrum- feeding practices were significant factors associated with colostrum discarding practices of mothers.