Mariamawit Asfaw, Lemi Belay Tolu, Tadesse Urgie, Balkachew Nigatu, Delayehu Bekele, Matiyas Asrat Shiferaw Abstract Introduction: Policy makers and health professionals prefer to use summarized evidence of practice recommendations. The aim of this scoping review is therefore to identify available practice recommendations on contraception and safe abortion care service provision during the COVID-19 pandemics. Methods: We searched […]
Continue ReadingGuidelines and best practice recommendations on reproductive health services provision amid COVID-19 pandemic: scoping review
Lemi Belay Tolu1 , Garumma Tolu Feyissa and Wondimu Gudu Jeldu Abstract Background: Policymakers and health professionals prefer to use summarized evidence of practice recommendations. The aim of this scoping review is therefore to identify available guidelines, consensus statements, the standard of practice, and practice recommendations on reproductive health service provision during the COVID-19 pandemics. […]
Continue ReadingFirst batch of OBGYN residents
This is the graduation bulletin for the first batch of OBGYN residents at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College. Click the link below to download. Graduation bulletin first batch
Continue ReadingPost-abortion contraceptive adoption in Ethiopia
Abel Teshome | Mekitie Wondafrash | Biruck Gashawbeza | Balkachew Nigatu | Matiyas Asrat | Sarah D. Compton Abstract Objective: To assess the effect of couple counseling on modern contraception adoption among women receiving abortions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2019 and May 2020 at the abortion clinic of Saint Paul’s Hospital […]
Continue ReadingAnalysis of cesarean section rates using Robson ten group classification system in a tertiary teaching hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Ferid A. Abubeker, Biruck Gashawbeza, Thomas Mekuria Gebre, Mekitie Wondafrash, Alula M. Teklu, Demis Degu and Delayehu Bekele Abstract Background Cesarean section (CS) is an important indicator of access to, and quality of maternal health services. The World Health Organization recommends the Robson ten group classification system as a global standard for assessing, monitoring and […]
Continue ReadingManagement of Nonpuerperal Uterine Inversion Using a Combined Vaginal and Abdominal Approach
Ferid A. Abubeker, Mulugeta Misgina, Ahmed Ebabu, Eyerusalem Fekade, and Biruck Gashawbeza Abstract Introduction. Nonpuerperal uterine inversion is an extremely rare clinical condition. As such, some cases will have to be managed without prior experience. Clinicians must have a high index of suspicion to make the diagnosis and a clear understanding of the principles of recommended surgical techniques. Here, we […]
Continue ReadingHow Prepared Is Africa for the COVID-19 Pandemic Response? The Case of Ethiopia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
Lemi Belay Tolu, Alex Ezeh, Garumma Tolu Feyissa Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The objective of this research communication is to describe the general epidemic preparedness of Ethiopia using “Ready score” criterion that was developed by PreventEpidemics.org. The ReadyScore criteria is used to […]
Continue ReadingImpact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Mitigation Measures: The Case of Ethiopia
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Continue ReadingManaging Resident Workforce and Residency Training During COVID-19 Pandemic
Lemi Belay Tolu, Garumma Tolu Feyissa, Alex Ezeh, Wondimu Gudu Objective: To review available adaptive residency training approaches and management of the resident workforce in different residency programs amid COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and Methods: Websites of different professional associations and international or national specialty accreditation institutions were searched. We looked for English studies (any form), reviews or editorials, perspectives, short or […]
Continue ReadingEffectiveness of utilizing the WHO safe childbirth checklist on improving essential childbirth practices and maternal and perinatal outcome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Lemi Belay Tolu ,Wondimu Gudu Jeldu, Garumma Tolu Feyissa Abstract Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) is a 29-item checklist based on essential childbirth practices to help health-care workers to deliver consistently high quality maternal and perinatal care. The Checklist was intended to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality and address the primary […]
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