Abraham Fessehaye Sium, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Mekitie Wondafrash, Lemi Belay Tolu, Matiyas Asrat Shiferaw Abstract Objective: To determine the prevalence of second-trimester safe abortion care and to examine its association with emotional factors....
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The Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Programs and perspectives on adaptive ways of training in Ethiopia
Wondimu Gudu, Mekitie Wondafrash, Delayehu Bekele, Balkachew Nigatu, Malede Birrara, Mekdes Daba Feyessa Abstract Background: The impact of Covid-19 on healthcare system and trainings has been tremendous and unpredictable. In addition to...
We Asked the Experts: The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Content and Implementation Adaptations
Nikhil Panda, James C. Etheridge, Takshveer Singh, Yves Sonnay, George Molina, Barbara K. Burian, Nina Capo-Chichi, Christy E. Cauley, David A. H. de Beer, Miliard Derbew, Roger D. Dias, Mary C. Fearon, Mekdes Daba Feyssa, Kathryn Hagen, Manoj Kumar, Tihitena Negussie...
COVID-19 Death Reporting Inconsistencies and Working Lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Opinion
Garumma Tolu Feyissa, Lemi Belay Tolu and Alex Ezeh Click here to access the full article
GUIDELINES AND BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS ON CONTRACEPTION AND SAFE ABORTION CARE SERVICE PROVISION AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC: SCOPING REVIEW
Mariamawit Asfaw, Lemi Belay Tolu, Tadesse Urgie, Balkachew Nigatu, Delayehu Bekele, Matiyas Asrat Shiferaw Abstract Introduction: Policy makers and health professionals prefer to use summarized evidence of practice recommendations. The aim of this scoping review...
Guidelines and best practice recommendations on reproductive health services provision amid COVID-19 pandemic: scoping review
Lemi Belay Tolu1 , Garumma Tolu Feyissa and Wondimu Gudu Jeldu Abstract Background: Policymakers and health professionals prefer to use summarized evidence of practice recommendations. The aim of this scoping review is therefore to identify available guidelines,...
Post-abortion contraceptive adoption in Ethiopia
Abel Teshome | Mekitie Wondafrash | Biruck Gashawbeza | Balkachew Nigatu | Matiyas Asrat | Sarah D. Compton Abstract Objective: To assess the effect of couple counseling on modern contraception adoption among women receiving abortions. Methods: A cross-sectional study...
Management of Nonpuerperal Uterine Inversion Using a Combined Vaginal and Abdominal Approach
Ferid A. Abubeker, Mulugeta Misgina, Ahmed Ebabu, Eyerusalem Fekade, and Biruck Gashawbeza Abstract Introduction. Nonpuerperal uterine inversion is an extremely rare clinical condition. As such, some cases will have to be managed without prior experience. Clinicians...
Analysis of cesarean section rates using Robson ten group classification system in a tertiary teaching hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Ferid A. Abubeker, Biruck Gashawbeza, Thomas Mekuria Gebre, Mekitie Wondafrash, Alula M. Teklu, Demis Degu and Delayehu Bekele Abstract Background Cesarean section (CS) is an important indicator of access to, and quality of maternal health services. The World Health...
Sexual assault cases at a tertiary referral hospital in urban Ethiopia: One-year retrospective review
Lemi Belay Tolu, Wondimu Gudu Abstract Introduction Sexual assault is an important health and social problem affecting young girls. The aim of the study is therefore to do a one-year retrospective review of documents of alleged sexual assaults managed at Saint Paulo’s...