Modeling Growth Performance of Juniperus procera (Hochst. Ex. Endl.) Plantations at Boter-Becho Site, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

The Possibility of Ameliorating the Regeneration of Juniper Trees (Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl.) in the Natural Forests of Saudi Arabia

Food insecurity and linear growth of adolescents in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

BACKGROUND Although many studies showed that adolescent food insecurity is a pervasive phenomenon in Southwest Ethiopia, its effect on the linear growth of adolescents has not been documented so far. This study therefore aimed to longitudinally examine the association between food insecurity and linear growth among adolescents. METHODS Data for this study were obtained from a longitudinal sur...

Quality of Family Planning Services in Primary Health Centers of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

BACKGROUND Good quality of care in family planning (FP) services help individuals and couples to meet their reproductive health needs safely and effectively. Therefore, assessment and improvement of the quality of family planning services could enhance family planning services utilization. This study was thus conducted to assess the quality of family planning services in primary health centers ...

Assessment of Quality of Health Care in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

BACKGROUND Quality of care is an important aspect of health care delivery system that is given a priority. Quality is a multidimensional concept that has been defined in various ways. Variation in quality of care between different health care facilities is thought to reflect differences in efficiency and other organizational factors. There was no adequate study related to quality of health care...

Support for the Continuation of Female Genital Mutilation among Adolescents in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND Female genital mutilation/cutting is a harmful practice which has effect on female's wellbeing. However, the practice has continued to prevail in many cultures. Research on the social determinants of the practice and its continuation are scarce. The objective of this study was to assess whether attitude towards the continuation of female genital mutilation is predicted by gender role...