Attitude towards safe termination of pregnancy and its legal provisions among health care professionals in Addis Ababa.

This study, "Attitude towards safe termination of pregnancy and its legal provisions among health care professionals in Addis Ababa," explores a crucial interface between law, ethics, and clinical practice by assessing the perspectives and understanding of doctors, nurses, and other providers regarding legal abortion services. It systematically evaluates both the knowledge levels of healthcare professionals concerning Ethiopia's specific legal provisions for safe termination of pregnancy and their personal and professional attitudes toward providing these services. The research further investigates the complex interplay of factors—such as religious beliefs, professional training, personal values, and workplace culture—that shape these attitudes and potentially influence service accessibility. The findings aim to identify key gaps and barriers, providing essential evidence to inform targeted training programs, policy refinement, and supportive interventions designed to align healthcare practice with legal frameworks, thereby improving equitable access to safe reproductive healthcare services in the capital.

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Exclusive Breast feeding practice and associated factors among mothers attending public health centers, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

This study, "Exclusive Breastfeeding practice and associated factors among mothers attending public health centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia," investigates a cornerstone of child survival and development by assessing the prevalence of World Health Organization-recommended exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months among a key urban population. It systematically measures the rate of EBF practice and identifies the multifaceted determinants influencing this critical behavior, which may include maternal knowledge, socio-demographic characteristics, employment status, access to counseling, cultural norms, and facility-based support systems. The findings are designed to generate actionable public health evidence, pinpointing specific barriers and facilitators to inform the enhancement of breastfeeding promotion programs, improve antenatal and postnatal counseling services, and support policy efforts aimed at increasing EBF rates to improve infant nutrition and health outcomes in Addis Ababa.

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