Jenberu Mekurianew Kelkay

Contraceptive discontinuation rate and associated factors among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2023 performance monitoring for action cross-sectional survey

Contraception is used to prevent unintended pregnancies, space births, improve reproductive health, and enhance quality of life. Despite increased use of modern contraceptive methods in Ethiopia, contraceptive discontinuation remains a major public health challenge. It increases...

Health Care Access Barriers Among Reproductive-Age Women in East Africa: Development and Validation of Machine Learning Prediction Models Using DHS Data

Abstract Background The World Health Organization advises that every nation should take responsibility for guaranteeing access to health care services as a basic human right. However, due to financial constraints and geographical hurdles, only around half of the population in Afr...

Incidence, predictors, and population attributable fraction of hypertension among adults with diabetes mellitus in North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study

Hypertension is a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus caused by metabolic and vascular changes that increase peripheral vascular resistance, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and premature mortality. However, evidence on its inci...