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Health system barriers to the first dose of measles immunization in Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Addis, Meron, Mekonnen, Wubegzier, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu

“…Ethiopia has made considerable progress toward measles elimination. Despite ongoing efforts, the country remains among those with the highest number of…”
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Level and correlates of disrespect and abuse among newborns in selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Gezahegn, Rediet, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu

“…Abstract Background The provision of respectful and dignified maternal and newborn care is an important component of the quality of childbirth care. Although a…”
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Could COVID-19 Reverse the Modest Gains Made in Newborn Health in Ethiopia? by Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Kazmi, Kescha, Morris, Shaun K.

“…Introduction Ethiopia has made remarkable progress in reducing childhood and neonatal mortality in the last two decades. However, with the spread of the…”
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Implementation science to design, test and scale up effective Kangaroo Mother Care in Oromia region, Ethiopia by Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Haile Mariam, Damen, Fikre, Addisalem, Kote, Mesfin, Tariku, Abraham, Chan, Grace J.

“…Aim To develop a locally tested and optimised Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) scale‐up model to achieve high population‐based effective coverage of KMC in Oromia…”
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Effect of Time of Cord Clamping on the Serum Bilirubin Level among Full‐Term Babies Born in an Ethiopian Hospital Setting: An Exploratory Three‐Arm Randomized Controlled Trial by Tesfaye, Biruk Hailu, Gebremariam, Mulugeta Betre, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Gebremedhin, Asrat D.

“…Background . Delayed cord clamping (DCC) for more than one minute is associated with nutritional and developmental benefits for newborns. However, there is…”
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Enablers and barriers to introduction of obstetrics ultrasound service at primary care facilities in a resource-limited setting: a qualitative study in four regions of Ethiopia by Roro, Meselech Assegid, Aredo, Abebech Demissie, Kebede, Tesfaye, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a minimum of eight ANC contacts during pregnancy, of which having one ultrasound examination before 24 weeks of…”
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Key factors influencing motivation among health extension workers and health care professionals in four regions of Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study by Abate, Mehiret, Mulissa, Zewdie, Magge, Hema, Bitewulign, Befikadu, Kiflie, Abiyou, Biadgo, Abera, Alemu, Haregeweyni, Seman, Yakob, Woldesenbet, Dorka, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Parry, Gareth, Quaife, Matthew

“…Background Although Ethiopia has improved access to health care in recent years, quality of care remains low. Health worker motivation is an important…”
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Quality of maternal and newborn health care in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Biadgo, Abera, Legesse, Aynalem, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Singh, Kavita, Mulissa, Zewdie, Kiflie, Abiyou, Magge, Hema, Bitewulign, Befikadu, Abate, Mehiret, Alemu, Haregeweyni

“…Abstract Background Despite reports of universal access to and modest utilization of maternal and newborn health services in Ethiopia, mothers and newborns…”
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The impacts of quality improvement on maternal and newborn health: preliminary findings from a health system integrated intervention in four Ethiopian regions by Hagaman, Ashley K, Singh, Kavita, Abate, Mehiret, Alemu, Haregeweyni, Kefale, Abera Biadgo, Bitewulign, Befikadu, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Kiflie, Abiyou, Mulissa, Zewdie, Tiyo, Hillina, Seman, Yakob, Tadesse, Meseret Zelalem, Magge, Hema

“…Quality improvement (QI) methods are effective in improving healthcare delivery using sustainable, collaborative, and cost-effective approaches…”
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‘The false reporter will get a praise and the one who reported truth will be discouraged’: a qualitative study on intentional data falsification by frontline maternal and newborn healthcare workers in two regions in Ethiopia by Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Gezahegn, Rediet, Keraga, Dorka Woldesenbet, Kifle, Abiyou, Procureur, Fanny, Hill, Zelee

“…IntroductionHealth Management Information Systems (HMIS) are vital to ensure accountability and for making decisions including for tracking the Sustainable…”
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"Even though they insult us, the delivery they give us is the greatest thing": a qualitative study contextualizing women's experiences with facility-based maternal health care in Ethiopia by Hagaman, Ashley, Rodriguez, Humberto Gonzalez, Barrington, Clare, Singh, Kavita, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Keraga, Dorka Woldesenbet, Alemayehu, Abiyou Kiflie, Abate, Mehiret, Bitewulign, Befikadu, Barker, Pierre, Magge, Hema

“…Globally, amidst increased utilization of facility-based maternal care services, there is continued need to better understand women's experience of care in…”
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Understanding the importance of non-material factors in retaining community health workers in low-income settings: a qualitative case-study in Ethiopia by Arora, Nikita, Hanson, Kara, Spicer, Neil, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Keraga, Dorka Woldesenbet, Welearegay, Alemtsehay Tewele, Tela, Freweini Gebrearegay, Hussen, Yemisrach Ahmed, Mandefro, Yordanos Semu, Quaife, Matthew

“…ObjectivesThe motivation and retention of community health workers (CHWs) is a challenge and inadequately addressed in research and policy. We sought to…”
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Preterm care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative risk analysis of neonatal deaths averted by kangaroo mother care versus mortality due to SARS-CoV-2 infection by Minckas, Nicole, Medvedev, Melissa M., Adejuyigbe, Ebunoluwa A., Brotherton, Helen, Chellani, Harish, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Ezeaka, Chinyere, Gobezayehu, Abebe G., Irimu, Grace, Kawaza, Kondwani, Kumar, Vishwajeet, Massawe, Augustine, Mazumder, Sarmila, Mambule, Ivan, Medhanyie, Araya Abrha, Molyneux, Elizabeth M., Newton, Sam, Salim, Nahya, Tadele, Henok, Tann, Cally J., Yoshida, Sachiyo, Bahl, Rajiv, Rao, Suman P.N., Lawn, Joy E.

“…COVID-19 is disrupting health services for mothers and newborns, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Preterm newborns are particularly…”
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Effect of Birth Preparedness on Institutional Delivery in Semiurban Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Rosado, Carina, Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer A, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Sheferaw, Ephrem, Shay, Thewodros, De Graft-Johnson, Joseph, Rawlins, Barbara, Gibson, Hannah, Baqui, Abdullah H, Nonyane, Bareng Aletta Sanny

“…Ethiopia has one of the lowest rates of facility delivery and is promoting birth preparedness among pregnant women through its community health services to…”
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Practice of skin-to-skin contact, exclusive breastfeeding and other newborn care interventions in Ethiopia following promotion by facility and community health workers: results from a prospective outcome evaluation by Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer A., Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Sheferaw, Ephrem Daniel, de Graft-Johnson, Joseph, Rosado, Carina, Patton-Molitors, Rachel, Worku, Bogale, Rawlins, Barbara, Baqui, Abdullah

“…Aim To assess the effects of a facility and community newborn intervention package on coverage of early skin‐to‐skin contact (SSC) and exclusive breastfeeding…”
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‘I exist because of we’: shielding as a communal ethic of maintaining social bonds during the COVID-19 response in Ethiopia by Seifu Estifanos, Abiy, Alemu, Getnet, Negussie, Solomon, Ero, Debebe, Mengistu, Yewondwossen, Addissie, Adamu, Gebrehiwot, Yirgu, Yifter, Helen, Melkie, Addisu, Gebrekiros, Damen Hailemariam, Gebremariam Kotecho, Messay, Soklaridis, Sophie, Cartmill, Carrie, Whitehead, Cynthia Ruth, Wondimagegn, Dawit

“…Correspondence to Dr Sophie Soklaridis; sophie.soklaridis@camh.ca Summary box Ethiopia’s social, cultural and economic conditions place significant limitations…”
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Retraction Note: Application of 4% chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord stump of newborn infants in lower income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Roba, Aklilu Abrham, Tefera, Maleda, Worku, Teshager, Dasa, Tamirat Tesfaye, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Assefa, Nega

“…[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1186/s40748-019-0111-y.]…”
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COVID-19 in Ethiopia: A contextual approach to explaining its slow growth by Wondimagegn, Dawit, Petros, Adane, Asrat, Yidnekachew, Aklilu, Tesfamariam, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Addissie, Adamu, Amogne, Wondwossen, Gebremariam, Tewodros Haile, Cartmill, Carrie, Whitehead, Cynthia, Soklaridis, Sophie, Yifter, Helen

“…[...]an extensive search of the academic literature was done to identify evidence for the identified explanatory themes. [...]we combined information from the…”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Application of 4% chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord stump of newborn infants in lower income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Roba, Aklilu Abrham, Tefera, Maleda, Worku, Teshager, Dasa, Tamirat Tesfaye, Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Assefa, Nega

“…Abstract There are conflicting results from large randomized controlled trials in different populations regarding the effectiveness of topical application of…”
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Navigating and manipulating childbirth services in Afar, Ethiopia: A qualitative study of cultural safety in the birthing room by Hagaman, Ashley, Gonzalez Rodriguez, Humberto, Egger, Emilie, Bitewulign, Befikadu, Case, Haley, Alemayehu, Abiyou Kiflie, Rhodes, Elizabeth C., Estifanos, Abiy Seifu, Singh, Kavita, Woldesenbet Keraga, Dorka, Zahid, Mahrukh, Magge, Hema, Barrington, Clare

“…Access to maternal health services has increased in Ethiopia during the past decades. However, increasing the demand for government birthing facility use…”
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