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Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2026

Research Article

Food Consumption Score and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Injibara Town, Northwest Ethiopia፡ A Community Based Crss-Sectional Study

Shashitu Tadele Zeleke^*, Assefa Andargie Kassa, Abebaw Molla, Betelhem Mekuriaw Anagaw, Daniel Mulat Eshetu, Atirsaw Assefa Melikamu, Mahider Awoke Belay, Bahru Zemenu Wubetu, Betigist Bekele, Mulatu Kassahun

Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2026

Pages: 1-11

Received: 29 December 2025

Accepted: 26 January 2026

Published: 28 February 2026

DOI: 10.11648/j.sdph.20260101.11

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Abstract: Background: Pregnant women are the most vulnerable groups for poor food consumption, particularly for those in resource limiting settings like Ethiopia. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of evidence on food consumption in these population groups and study area. Thus, this study aimed to assess adequate food consumption score and associated factors a... Show More

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Eliminating Parent-to-Child HIV Transmission in Rural Sindh: A Case Series from a Low-resource Setting at CDC HIV Treatment Centre, Nawab Shah

Ubedullah Malik^*, Ghulam Qadir Rajput, Shumaila Rind, Mumtaz Rahu, Paras Tunio, Naila Altaf, Gul Naz Khan, Mehak Talha

Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2026

Pages: 12-17

Received: 25 September 2025

Accepted: 27 January 2026

Published: 28 February 2026

DOI: 10.11648/j.sdph.20260101.12

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Abstract: Background: Preventing parent to child transmission of HIV remains a priority in resource limited settings. We report outcomes of 29 HIV positive women managed at the CDC HIV Treatment Centre, Peoples Medical College Hospital Nawab shah, Shaheed Benazir Abad. All women delivered while maternal viral load was undetectable or not detected. Parent-to-... Show More

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Assessments of Healthcare Service Utilization and Associated Factors Among Members and Non-members of Community-based Health Insurance in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Abdulwahid Abdo^*, Getabalew Endazenaw

Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2026

Pages: 18-25

Received: 26 January 2026

Accepted: 21 February 2026

Published: 14 March 2026

DOI: 10.11648/j.sdph.20260101.13

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Abstract: Background: Community-based health insurance is designed to provide financial protection and reduce out-of-pocket payments for health care. Direct out-of-pocket payments for health care restrict access to health services and compromise household wellbeing. Objective: To assess healthcare service utilization and associated factors among members and ... Show More

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