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Gashaw Amare,1 Niguss Cherie,1 Asnakew Molla Mekonen2 1Department of Reproductive Health and Family Health, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Amhara, Ethiopia; 2Department of Health Systems Management, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Amhara, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Asnakew Molla MekonenWollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaTel +251921529181Email amdessie2007@gmail.comBackground: Dual contraceptive method use is defined as the use of any modern contraceptive method with a condom for the reduction of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted infections between sexual partners. The goal of this study was to assess the proportion and factors associated with dual contraceptive use among reproductive age women on antiretroviral therapy in Borena district, Northeast Ethiopia.Objective: To assess the proportion of dual contraceptive use and associated factors among the reproductive age women on antiretroviral therapy in Borena district, Northeast Ethiopia.Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among HIV positive reproductive age group women on antiretroviral therapy in Borena district from February 1 to March 1, 2020. A systematic random sampling technique was used to include 417 study participants. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. A binary logistic regression model was used to identify the factors associated with dual contraceptive use. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval (CI) and P-value were calculated to assess the strength of association.Results: The results showed that 19.4% of the HIV positive reproductive age group on antiretroviral therapy were using dual contraceptive method. Urban area (AOR=3.66, 95% CI=1.66– 8.09), educated to secondary education and above (AOR=3.54, 95% CI=1.29– 9.76), those who have no desire to have a child (AOR=4.41, 95% CI=2.66– 7.59), those with partners whose HIV status was negative (AOR=4.96, 95% CI=2.66– 12.02) and those with partners whose HIV status was positive (AOR=2.45, 95% CI=1.25– 4.81) were more likely to use the dual contraception method.Conclusion: This study showed that the proportion of dual contraceptive use was found to be low in accordance with the WHO recommendation. Therefore increased awareness on the advantages of dual contraception and knowing partner’s HIV status is important.Keywords: dual contraceptive use, antiretroviral therapy, Borena district, Ethiopia

Ayesheshim Muluneh Kassa,1 Getahun Gebre Bogale,2 Asnakew Molla Mekonen3 1Department of Nursing, Dessie Health Science College, Dessie, Ethiopia; 2Department of Health Informatics, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia; 3Department of Health System Management, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Ayesheshim Muluneh KassaDepartment of Nursing, Dessie Health Science College, Dessie 1212, EthiopiaTel +251– 9-11-19-96-45Email ashumuluneh327@gmail.comPurpose: COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The unprecedented global health crisis we are facing is affecting all parts of society and changing lives and livelihoods. International efforts have been applied to prevent the spread of the virus through personal hygiene, masks and social distancing as prevention measures. The aim of this study is to assess the level of perceived attitude and practice and associated factors among Dessie and Kombolcha Town administrations, north-east Ethiopia.Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional population-based survey was conducted using a structured interview-administered questionnaire from June 7 to 14, 2020, among Dessie and Kombolcha town residents. The data were entered to Epi Info-7.1 and exported to SPSS-23. Bivariable logistic regression was done, and variables with p < 0.25 were entered a multivariable logistic regression analysis model. Statistically significant level was declared at 95% CI and a p-value < 0.05.Results: A total of 828 participants were involved with a response rate of 98%. Of the total participants, 29.35% (95% CI: 26.3, 32.5) had poor attitude and 41.79% (95% CI: 38.5, 45.3) had poor practice towards COVID-19 prevention. Multivariable regression results showed a significant association with being male, unable to read and write, and mass media with attitude and rural residence, being widowed, a merchant, family size 4– 6, spring water source and information heard from social media with practice.Conclusion: Our findings revealed that there are inappropriate practices and poor attitudes towards COVID-19 prevention among Dessie and Kombolcha residents.Keywords: attitude, practice, COVID-19, Dessie, Kombolcha, Ethiopia