Knowledge of puerperal sepsis, self-care practices of puerperal sepsis prevention and associated factors among postpartum women in the Gurage zone, Central Ethiopia: Multicenter study
This finding showed that 70.7% of postpartum women lacked good self-care practices of puerperal sepsis prevention. Hence, counseling and enhancing their knowledge of self-care practices should be provided to women to increase their awareness regarding puerperal sepsis prevention and self-care.
Authors
- Mebratu Demissie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7566-4942)
- Fentahun Tamene Zeleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1873-6350)
- Aberash Beyene Derribow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8706-4271)
- Tolesa Gemeda Gudeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3409-022X)
- Ayana Benti Terefe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8794-4092)
- Keyredin Nuriye Metebo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6031-5758)
- Mesfin Difer Tetema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3793-2672)
- Obsa Dabala
- Mangistu Abera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1942-5162)
- Meskerem Alemayehu Weldeyohans
- Melese Gabure Shukulo
- Megertu Obsa Gelmesa
Institutions
- Memorial Hospital of South Bend (US)
- Jimma University (ET)
- Wolkite University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAGE Open Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251387974
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00