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Abstract Objective Aim was to assess utilization of IUCD and factors among family planning users in Han health center, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2018. Two hundred forty-one participants were selected by Systematic sampling technique from June 10 to July 10, 2018. Logistic regression employed to assess association between variables with 95% CI and p value less than 0.05 was set association. Results 32 (13.3%) used intrauterine contraceptive device. Age 35–49 [AOR = 5.38, 95% CI 1.02, − 28.49] women who could read and write [AOR = 4.64, 95% CI 1.45–14.87], who were primary [AOR = 8.08, 95% CI 2.19–29.76], who were secondary [AOR = 8.89, 95% CI 1.63–48.42] who were attended college and above [AOR = 21.24, 95% CI = 5.05–89.39] and who were counseled IUCD [AOR = 3.08, 95% CI 1.26–7.54] were significant factors. Therefore, to scale up the utilization of IUCD, counseling IUCD and expanding female education should be undertaken.

Background Louse- borne relapsing fever is an acute febrile illness caused by Borrelia recurrentis and is transmitted by body lice, Pediculus humanus corporis. The disease has occurred as epidemic in different parts of the country.Therefore, the aim of this retrospective study was conducted to assess the LBRF profile for the last four years. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on patients with LBRF admitted from 2009-2012 at Felegehiwot referral hospital. The diagnosis was based on both clinical and laboratory methods. Patients with strong clinical suspicion of LBRF and positive for Borrelia species in their blood was diagnosed as LBRF cases. Data was collected from all patients with LBRFlike symptoms in their registration book. Data was checked for completeness, coded and analysed using SPSS version 16. P < 0.05 was considered significant for comparison. Results Of the 4559 patients admitted with LBRF- like symptoms, 4178 (91.6%) were males and 381 (8. 4%) were females. Most of the patients (74.2%) were within age groups 11-20 years. The majority of patients (94.4%) were from urban residence. The overall prevalence of LBRF was 225 (4.9%) and the highest prevalence 171 (5.1%) was observed in age groups of 11-20 years. The association between seasonal variation and prevalence of LBRF showed that more patients with positive for Borrelia species were recorded in dry 27 (9.7%) than wet 198 (4.6%) seasons (P < 0.001). Finally, a trend in prevalence of LBRF for the last four years showed that the highest numbers of cases were documented in 2010. Conclusion The overall prevalence of LBRF was high and the highest prevalence was observed in young age groups. Moreover, most of the patients with LBRF were from urban dwellers. Therefore, health education should be delivered towards LBRF prevention in the city. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Aim was to assess utilization of IUCD and factors among family planning users in Han health center, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2018. Two hundred forty-one participants were selected by Systematic sampling technique from June 10 to July 10, 2018. Logistic regression employed to assess association between variables with 95% CI and p value less than 0.05 was set association. Results: 32 (13.3%) used intrauterine contraceptive device. Age 35–49 [AOR = 5.38, 95% CI 1.02, − 28.49] women who could read and write [AOR = 4.64, 95% CI 1.45–14.87], who were primary [AOR = 8.08, 95% CI 2.19–29.76], who were secondary [AOR = 8.89, 95% CI 1.63–48.42] who were attended college and above [AOR = 21.24, 95% CI = 5.05–89.39] and who were counseled IUCD [AOR = 3.08, 95% CI 1.26–7.54] were significant factors. Therefore, to scale up the utilization of IUCD, counseling IUCD and expanding female education should be undertaken. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]