Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Balla, Yaliso Yaya"
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High maternal mortality in a rural south-west Ethiopia: estimate by using the sisterhood method
Balla, Yaliso Yaya; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-23)Background: Estimation of maternal mortality is difficult in developing countries without complete vital registration. The indirect sisterhood method represents an alternative in places where there is high fertility and ... -
Lifesaving emergency obstetric services are inadequate in south-west Ethiopia: a formidable challenge to reducing maternal mortality in Ethiopia
Girma, Meseret; Balla, Yaliso Yaya; Gebrehanna, Ewenat; Berhane, Yemane; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-11-04)Background: Most maternal deaths take place during labour and within a few weeks after delivery. The availability and utilization of emergency obstetric care facilities is a key factor in reducing maternal mortality; ... -
Maternal and neonatal mortality in rural south Ethiopia: Comparing mortality measurements and assessing obstetric care
Balla, Yaliso Yaya (Doctoral thesis, 2015-06-25)Introduction: The aim of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG 4 and 5) is to substantially reduce maternal and child mortality in the world. However, information is limited in low-income countries to help oversee progress ... -
Maternal and neonatal mortality in south-west Ethiopia: Estimates and socio-economic inequality
Balla, Yaliso Yaya; Eide, Kristiane Tislevoll; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-30)Introduction: Ethiopia has achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal by reducing under 5 mortality. Nevertheless, there are challenges in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. The aim of this study was to estimate ... -
Maternal Mortality in Rural South Ethiopia: Outcomes of Community-Based Birth Registration by Health Extension Workers
Balla, Yaliso Yaya; Data, Tadesse; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-23)Introduction: Rural communities in low-income countries lack vital registrations to track birth outcomes. We aimed to examine the feasibility of community-based birth registration and measure maternal mortality ratio (MMR) ...