Child mortality in Eastern Ethiopia: acceptability of Postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling in a predominantly muslim community
Mortality surveillance requires a thorough understanding of the cultural, religious, and sociocultural aspects that may affect the acceptability of MITS. MITS research should be conducted close to communities, involving community members, incorporating religious perspectives, and promoting health outreach campaigns to facilitate sociocultural perceptions of the research activities.
Authors
- María Maixenchs
- Adugna Tadesse
- John Blevins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-6633)
- Nana Sarkodie-Mensah
- Caroline Ackley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3239-2101)
- Markus Roos Breines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7570-9354)
- Y. Asfaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9707-3887)
- Ketema Degefa
- Lola Madrid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4034-6033)
- Ahoua Koné (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8698-1940)
- Yosef Zegeye
- Getahun Wakwaya
- Addisu Alemu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8219-6259)
- Hiwot Yigzaw
- Eyoel Taye
- Anna C. Seale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-3146)
- Gurmu Feyissa
- Nega Assefa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0341-2329)
- Bizunesh Sintayehu
- Zerihun Girma
- Simegn Tadesse
- Kidist Asnake
- Mohammad Aliyi
- Berhanu Damise
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Emory University (US)
- Haramaya University (ET)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21164-7
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation