Background: Women in the reproductive age group are most vulnerable to malnutrition. Maternal and child undernutrition is the underlying cause of 3.5 million deaths each year and 11 % of the total global disease burden. Among women in sub-Saharan Africa, 10-20 % are classified as excessively thin. The 2011 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) has reported that 27 % of Ethiopian women and 40 % of Tigray women of reproductive age are too thin. There is no previous study done on the nutritional status and associated factors of women of reproductive age among Kunama women, the minor group. The aim of the study is to assess the magnitude of chronic energy deficiency and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in the Kunama population in Northwest Tigray, Ethiopia, in 2014. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Tahtay Adiyabo woreda, Northwest Tigray, Kunama population on 284 women of reproductive age who were selected using simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using structured face-to-face interview and anthropometric assessment from January 27 to March 7, 2014. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Logistic regression was done to identify factors that are associated with undernutrition. Results: The prevalence of undernutrition/chronic energy deficiency (body mass index <18.5 kg/m 2 ) was 47.9 % (95 % CI 42.11-53.7 %). Severe (BMI <16 kg/m 2 ), moderate (BMI <17 to ≥16 kg/m 2 ), and mild undernutrition (BMI <18.5 to ≥17 kg/m 2 ) was detected in 6.3, 10.6, and 31.0 % respondents, respectively. Age at first marriage (AOR = 2.76, 95 % CI 1.45, 5.25), household food insecurity (AOR = 2.15, 95 % CI 1.05, 4.41), inadequate dietary intake (AOR = 2.93, 95 % CI 1.53, 5.59), time to fetch water (AOR = 2.31, 95 % CI 1.22, 4.41), and meal frequency (AOR = 2.0, 95 % CI 1.003, 3.99) were found to be independent predictors of undernutrition. Conclusions: The prevalence of undernutrition was relatively high among women of reproductive age in the Kunama community. Providing comprehensive and routine nutritional assessment, counseling women at all levels, and increasing involvement of organizations are recommended to address and prevent malnutrition.

BackgroundAtopic Dermatitis (AD) is now a day’s increasing in prevalence globally. A Prevalence of 5–25 % have been reported in different country. Even if its prevalence is known in most countries especially in developing countries there is scarcity with regard to prevalence and associated risk factors of AD among children in Ethiopia settings. The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude and associated factors of atopic dermatitis among children in Ayder referral hospital, Mekelle, Ethiopia.MethodsA facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 477 children aged from 3 months to 14 years in Ayder referral hospital from July to September, 2014. A systematic random sampling technique was used to identify study subjects. Descriptive analysis was done to characterize the study population. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with AD. The OR with 95 % CI was used to show the strength of the association and a P value < 0.05 was used to declare the cut of point in determining the level of significance.ResultsAmong the total respondents, 237 (50.4 %) were males and 233 (49.6 %) were females. The magnitude of the atopic dermatitis was found to be 9.6 % (95 % CI: 7.2, 12.5). In multivariate logistic regression model, those who had maternal asthma (AOR: 11.5, 95 % CI:3.3–40.5), maternal hay fever history (AOR: 23.5, 95 % CI: 4.6–118.9) and atopic dermatitis history (AOR: 6.0, 95 % CI:1.0–35.6), Paternal asthma (AOR: 14.4, 95 % CI:4.0–51.7), Paternal hay fever history (AOR: 13.8, 95 % CI: 2.4–78.9) and personal asthma (AOR: 10.5, 95 % CI:1.3–85.6), and hay fever history (AOR: 12.9, 95 % CI:2.7–63.4), age at 3 months to 1 year (OR: 6.8, 95 % CI: 1.1–46.0) and weaning at 4 to 6 months age (AOR: 3.9, 95 % CI:1.2–13.3) were a significant predictors of atopic dermatitis.ConclusionIn this study the magnitude of atopic dermatitis was high in relation to other studies conducted so far in the country. Maternal, paternal, personal asthma, hay fever histories, maternal atopic dermatitis history, age of child and age of weaning were independent predicators of atopic dermatitis. Hence, the finding alert a needs of strengthening the national skin diseases prevention and control services in particular in skin care of children related to atopic dermatitis and others. In avoiding early initiation of supplementary feeding specially with personal and families with atopic problem needs further attention of prevention activities.

Patient satisfaction has been used as an indicator to measure the quality of health care provided by nurses. Moreover, patient satisfaction is one of the ultimate validators of effectiveness and quality of care. The purpose of this study was to assess adult inpatient satisfaction and associated factors of nursing care in Black Lion Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. An institutional based cross sectional study was conducted on a total of 374 adult patients admitted to Medical, Surgical and Gynecologic wards in Black Lion hospital. The data collection tool was modified from Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale (NSNS). Simple random sampling technique was used. Data were entered into EPI info version 3.5.1 and exported to SPSS version 16.0 for cleaning and analysis. Frequencies distribution, binary and multiple logistic regression were done. OR and 95% confidence interval was computed. The average mean (SD) of satisfaction was 3.93 (0.88). Participants in Gyn/Obs wards had a better satisfaction (mean= 4.02; SD=0.76) with nursing care when compared with participants in medical and surgical ward. Among all respondents females had "Moderate and High" level of satisfaction (95%) than males (86.21%). Being female (3.78 (1.35, 10.56)), Age>50 years (0.36(0.14, 0.93), never married patients (2.74(1.07,7.03)) and admitted in Medical or Gyn/Obs and number of nights spent in the ward were found to be independent predictors of patients satisfaction. Since the overall patient satisfaction was 90.1% in this study, the hospital could be a model for other hospitals.