Background Globally, anemia is a public health problem, particularly in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Pregnant women are at a higher risk for anemia and anemic pregnant women often develop complications. Early diagnosis of pregnant women for anemia saves both the life of the newborn and hers. Therefore, the present study intended to assess anemia and its associated factors among pregnant women attending at Madda Walabu University Goba referral hospital. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 3 to May 3, 2019, among pregnant women attending Madda Walabu University Goba referral hospital. A total of 353 respondents were included in the study by using systematic random sampling techniques. Data were collected using both face-to-face interview and hemoglobin measurement. The collected data were entered into SPSS and analyzed using both bi-variable and multiple logistic regressions. Finally, statistical significance was declared at a p -value of less than 0.05 in the multiple logistic regressions. Results In this study, the prevalence of anemia was 46.2% (95%CI: 40.9%, 51.5%). Factors significantly associated with anemia were positive stool examination for parasites (AOR=2.9, 95%CI 1.255–6.856), lower consumption of fruits and vegetables (AOR=2.7, 95%CI 1.47–4.86), no iron supplementation (AOR=2.2, 95%CI 1.07–4.45), large family size (AOR=2.1, 95%CI 1.13–3.77), and absence of abortion history (AOR=0.4, 95%CI 0.24–0.77). Conclusions and Recommendation Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was high. Pregnant women with a previous history of abortion, positive stool for parasite, lower consumption of fruits and vegetables, no iron supplementation and large family size above five were risk factors for anemia. Therefore, encouraging pregnant women to take iron supplementation and to eat fruits and vegetables are important.

research included geographic mapping of RG's locations, qualitative and quantitative surveys and mapping of existing services. Geographic mapping was based on interviews of primary (N = 225) and secondary (N = 1240) key informants and showed more than thousand RGs locations. 125 representatives of each RG were interviewed during quantitative survey and 45 MARAs had in-depth interviews. Results Data shows that spots are very mobile which requires recurrent mapping. Street-based spots are popular locations for SBCs and FSWs. As a local peculiarity, mobile spots for IDUs were revealed, which means that drugs can be delivered by order. The preliminary data of size estimation in Zaporizhzhia shows that average number of FSW, IDUs and SBC is 2023, 2892 and 1388 relatively, what could be useful for planning and developing services. Obtained data shows high level of risk practises among MARAs (the percentage of condom use among FSWs with regular client is 65%, with occasional clients -76%; the percentage of IDUs who have used only sterile syringes is 78%). Range of HIV and Reproductive Health programmes revealed different types of services for MARAs with a poor access due to subjective reasons and geographical location of establishments. Conclusions Research revealed the lack of HIV-prevention services for MARAs. For higher efficiency the developed HIV-prevention model should be very flexible. Service delivering process should be strongly supported by local government; the activity coordination and referral system should be thoroughly organised.Knowledge and attitudes about HiV/aids and sexual HealtH Practises in First-Year uniVersitY students