Melaku Hunie Asratie
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Recent Articles
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Merid M, Aragaw F, Godana T, Kibret A, Alem A, Asratie M, et al.
PLoS One
. 2024 Oct;
19(10):e0302368.
PMID: 39378195
Introduction: Vitamin A (VA) cannot be made in the human body and thus foods rich in VA are the only sources of vitamin A for the body. However, ensuring availability...
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Aragaw F, Merid M, Alem A, Chilot D, Asratie M, Kibret A, et al.
PLoS One
. 2024 Sep;
19(9):e0311051.
PMID: 39325712
Background: Bottle feeding should be avoided since it interferes with optimal breastfeeding and it causes diarrheal-related morbidity and mortality. Despite the WHO's recommendation that children to avoid bottle feeding, it...
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Asratie M, Tesema G, Belay D
BMC Public Health
. 2024 Aug;
24(1):2252.
PMID: 39164649
Background: Contraceptive usage in Ethiopia is significantly influenced by the decision-maker at the household level. Joint decision-making involving both women and their husbands/partners is considered ideal for improving contraceptive uptake...
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Asratie M, Belay D, Alem A, Chilot D, Tsega N, Kibret A, et al.
BMC Public Health
. 2024 Aug;
24(1):2185.
PMID: 39135023
Background: Many married women of reproductive age with husbands or partners are less cooperative in using contraceptives, often resulting in unintended pregnancies or secret contraceptive use. This private use of...
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Eshetu H, Aragaw F, Negash W, Belachew T, Bihonegn Asmamaw D, Tareke A, et al.
PLoS One
. 2024 Feb;
19(2):e0298459.
PMID: 38359030
Background: No doubt providing optimal postnatal care (PNC) prevents both maternal and neonatal deaths, in addition to the prevention of long-term complications. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) had the highest neonatal mortality...
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Aragaw F, Belay D, Endalew M, Asratie M, Gashaw M, Tsega N
Front Glob Womens Health
. 2023 Nov;
4:1153640.
PMID: 38025985
Background: Episiotomy at the time of vaginal birth is a common lifesaving surgical procedure. In Ethiopia, several studies have been conducted concerning the proportion of episiotomy. However, its prevalence varies...
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Belachew T, Negash W, Belay D, Aragaw F, Asratie M, Bihonegn Asmamaw D
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
. 2023 Nov;
23(1):775.
PMID: 37946102
Background: Emergency contraceptives (EC) are used to avoid unintended pregnancy, hence avoiding its incidence and its effects. In Ethiopia, emergency contraception is commonly accessible, especially in the big cities. However,...
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Aragaw F, Alemayehu M, Derseh N, Agimas M, Shewaye D, Eshetu H, et al.
BMC Womens Health
. 2023 Nov;
23(1):581.
PMID: 37940946
Background: Knowledge of the ovulatory period enables women in avoiding and engaging in sexual intercourse either to avoid and to have pregnancy as desired. It has been reported that young...
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Belay D, Alemu M, Aragaw F, Asratie M
Front Glob Womens Health
. 2023 Oct;
4:917895.
PMID: 37854167
Background: Early initiation of antenatal care (ANC) is essential for the early detection of pregnancy-related problems and unfavorable pregnancy outcomes. However, a significant number of mothers do not initiate ANC...
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Bihonegn Asmamaw D, Negash W, Aragaw F, Eshetu H, Asratie M, Belachew T
Front Glob Womens Health
. 2023 Sep;
4:1138579.
PMID: 37732165
Background: Neonatal mortality from tetanus can be reduced by 94% when pregnant women receive at least two doses of tetanus toxoid. In Ethiopia, immunization programs are suboptimal despite their importance....