Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Waju Beyene Salgedo

Biography

As a faculty member, I have been delivering Health system related courses to undergraduate and master degree students, co-authored 3 master students’ text modules and published more than 26 researches. I have been advising undergraduate and postgraduate student on their research works.

Publications

• Research Article
  Magnitude and Determinants of Utilization of Skilled Birth Attendance among Women of Child Bearing Age in Sidama Zone, Southeast Ethiopia
  Author(s): Kaleb Mayisso Rodamo, Waju Beyene Salgedo and Gebeyehu Tsega NebebKaleb Mayisso Rodamo, Waju Beyene Salgedo and Gebeyehu Tsega Nebeb
  
  Background: Skilled birth attendance is correlated with lower maternal mortality rates globally. Providing skilled care during pregnancy and delivery reduces maternal deaths. Objective: This study was aimed to estimate the prevalence of skilled birth attendance and factors affecting it. Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted from April 18 to 28, 2014 in Loka-Abaya district, southeast Ethiopia. Multistage sampling technique was used for selection of study participants. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Bivirate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the determinants of skilled birth. Results: A total of 550 women participated in the study. The mean age of the subjects was 18.61 ± 2.269 years. 41.2% of the subjects attended 1-6 gra.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000300

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