Forest tree plot of magnitude of micronutrient intake of pregnant mother in East Africa.

Forest tree plot of magnitude of micronutrient intake of pregnant mother in East Africa.</p

Health professionals’ routine practice documentation and its associated factors in a resource-limited setting: a cross-sectional study

Objectives Documenting routine practice is significant for better diagnosis, treatment, continuity of care and medicolegal issues. However, health professionals’ routine practice documentation is poorly practised. Therefore, this study aimed to assess health professionals’ routine practice documentation and associated factors in a resource-limited setting.Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study design was used from 24 March up to 19 April 2022. Stratified random sampling and a pretested self-administered questionnaire were used among 423 samples. Epi Info V.7.1 and STATA V.15 software were used for data entry and analysis, respectively. Descriptive statistics and a logistic regression model were employed to describe the study subjects and to measure the strength of association between dependent and independent variables, respectively. A variable with a p value of &lt;0.2 in bivariate logistic regression was considered for multivariable logistic regression. In multivariable logistic regression, ORs with 95% CIs and a p value of &lt;0.05 were considered to determine the strength of association between dependent and independent variables.Results Health professionals’ documentation practice was 51.1% (95% CI: 48.64 to 53.1). Lack of motivation (adjusted OR (AOR): 0.41, 95% CI: 0.22 to 0.76), good knowledge (AOR: 1.35, 95% CI: 0.72 to 2.97), taking training (AOR: 4.18, 95% CI: 2.99 to 8.28), using electronic systems (AOR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.36 to 3.28), availability of standard documentation tools (AOR: 2.45, 95% CI: 1.35 to 4.43) were statistically associated factors.Conclusions Health professionals’ documentation practice is good. Lack of motivation, good knowledge, taking training, using electronic systems and the availability of documentation tools were significant factors. Stakeholders should provide additional training, and encourage professionals to use an electronic system for documentation practices

Multivariable multilevel logistic regression analysis of both individual and community-level factors associated with micronutrient intake in East African countries.

Multivariable multilevel logistic regression analysis of both individual and community-level factors associated with micronutrient intake in East African countries.</p

Model comparison and model fitness for multilevel logistic regression analysis.

Model comparison and model fitness for multilevel logistic regression analysis.</p

Individual characteristics of reproductive age group women in East African countries (n = 110,358).

Individual characteristics of reproductive age group women in East African countries (n = 110,358).</p

Community level characteristics of reproductive age group women in East African countries (n = 110,358).

Community level characteristics of reproductive age group women in East African countries (n = 110,358).</p

Birth preparedness and pregnancy complication readiness and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis.

Maternal and child deaths occur during pregnancy and delivery. Timely information on signs of pregnancy complications and ways to plan for normal birth is a strategy to reduce maternal and child deaths. The purpose of this study was to assess birth preparedness, and pregnancy complications readiness and identify associated factors in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study design was used. A total of 1635 weighted samples of pregnant women were included for analysis from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data set. Multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression was used to estimate the effects of potential variables on birth preparedness and complication readiness. STATA version 15 software was used for data processing and analysis. A variable with a p-value < 0.05 with a 95% confidence interval was considered a significant factor. Pregnant women were informed about convulsions (8.02%), fever (35.95%), abdominal pain (28.92%), leaking fluid from the vagina (28.21%), and blurred vision (17.98%). Pregnant women prepared for supplies needed for birth (38.70%), transportation (20.04%), money (18.97%), people's support for birth (5.03%), and blood donors (3.11%). Only 56% and 44.91% of pregnant women had good birth preparedness and were informed about pregnancy complications respectively. Educational status, antenatal care visits, and region were significant factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness. Distance to health facility and residency were significantly associated with birth and complication readiness, respectively. Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women were low in Ethiopia. Empowering women with education, installing safe roads, building accessible health facilities, and emphasizing pregnancy complications and birth preparedness plans during antenatal care visits are important interventions to enhance birth preparedness and pregnancy complication readiness

Forest plot of the pooled knowledge of TM among health professionals in Ethiopia, 2023.

Forest plot of the pooled knowledge of TM among health professionals in Ethiopia, 2023.</p

Flow chart of study selection for systematic review and meta-analysis knowledge of TM and associated factors among health professionals in Ethiopia, 2023.

Flow chart of study selection for systematic review and meta-analysis knowledge of TM and associated factors among health professionals in Ethiopia, 2023.</p