Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Lalisa Ayele Woldesemayat

Publications

• Research Article
  Magnitude of Substance Use and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Jimma Town Public Health Facilities, Jimma Zone, Oromia Regional State Southwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Fekadu Yadassa Tesso, Lalisa Ayele Woldesemayat and Dagmawit Birhanu KebedeFekadu Yadassa Tesso, Lalisa Ayele Woldesemayat and Dagmawit Birhanu Kebede
  
  Background: Alcohol, khat leaves and tobacco have long been recognized as one of the leading causes of human suffering and are major public health and socio-economic problems worldwide. There were no studies conducted to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of substance use among pregnant women in the study area. Objective: To assess the magnitude of substance use and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Jimma Town public health facilities, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods: Facility based cross sectional study was conducted among pregnant women in Jimma town public health facilities from March 10 to April 10/2017. A systematic sampling technique was used to select a total of 296 study participants. Data was collected by interviewer administered pretested structured questionnai.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2090-7214.1000275

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