Partnership in Improving Reproductive Health

Project related research produced by members of the Brown, DTRC, and Jimma research teams have been published in the Partners in Improving Reproductive Health Background Reports series. A total of ten issues were produced in the U.S. and Ethiopia. The Background Reports have been distributed to service providers and policy makers in Ethiopia.

"Tradition and Change: The Transition to Adulthood Among Ethiopian Women" Issue 11, March 2006, (PSTC, Institute of Public Health Florida A&M Universtiy, Jimma University)

“Couple’s Characteristics and Use of Prenatal Care in Oromia and Sidama, Ethiopia.” Issue 10, January 2004, (PSTC).

“Proximate Determinants of Fertility in Oromia Region, Ethiopia: An Application of the Bongaarts Model.” Issue 9, May 2003, (PSTC and Department of Population and Family Health, Jimma University).

“Proximate Determinants of Fertility in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: An Application of the Bongaarts Model.” Issue 8, May 2003, (PSTC and DTRC).

“Fertility Analysis of Oromia Regional State.” Issue 7, July 2002, (PSTC and Department of Population and Family Health, Jimma University).

“Explaining an African Fertility Mystery: Below Replacement Fertility in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.” Issue 6, June 2002, (Amson Sibanda, Zewdu Woubalem, Dennis Hogan, and David Lindstrom).

“The Demographic Components of Fertility Decline in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Decomposition Analysis.” Issue 5, June 2002, (Zewdu Woubalem and David Lindstrom).

“Stigma towards People with the AIDS Virus – A Case Study in Ethiopia.” Issue 4, May 2002, (Zewdu Woubalem).

“Fertility Analysis of the Amhara National Regional State: Analytic Report.” Issue 3, May 2002, (DTRC and PSTC).

“Findings from the Amhara and Oromia Demographic Surveys: Fertility and Contraceptive Use in the Amhara and Oromia Regions.” Issue 2, August 2001, (PSTC, DTRC, and Birhan Research & Development Consultancy).

“Findings from the Amhara and Oromia Demographic Surveys: Childbearing and Family Planning Experience, Knowledge, and Intentions.” Issue 1, July 2001, (PSTC and Birhan Research & Development Consultancy).

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PSTC Home Brown University Home Project Home Page Research Capacity Researchers Infrastructure Training Population Surveys SNNPR Jimma Gilgel Gibe Results Public Policy Reports Publications Presentations Funding Sources Contact Information	Policy Briefs "Knowledge and Attitudes about Infant Feeding among Adolescent Girls in Jimma Zone." Policy Brief Number 9, November 2006. "Food Insecurity among Adolescents in Jimma Zone." Policy Brief Number 8, November 2006. "School Attendance of Adolescents in Jimma Zone." Policy Brief Number 7, November 2006. "Food Security in Jimma Zone." Policy Brief Number 6, August 2006. (Also available in Oromifa language.) "Adolescent Depression in Jimma Zone." Policy Brief Number 5, August 2006. "Health Risk Behaviors of Adolescents in Jimma Zone." Policy Brief Number 4, August 2006. "Hygiene in Jimma Zone." Policy Brief Number 3, August 2006. "Adolescent Assessments of HIV/AIDS in Jimma Zone." Policy Brief Number 2, August 2006. "Social Support in Jimma Zone." Policy Brief Number 1, August 2006. Background Reports Project related research produced by members of the Brown, DTRC, and Jimma research teams have been published in the Partners in Improving Reproductive Health Background Reports series. A total of ten issues were produced in the U.S. and Ethiopia. The Background Reports have been distributed to service providers and policy makers in Ethiopia. "Tradition and Change: The Transition to Adulthood Among Ethiopian Women" Issue 11, March 2006, (PSTC, Institute of Public Health Florida A&M Universtiy, Jimma University) “Couple’s Characteristics and Use of Prenatal Care in Oromia and Sidama, Ethiopia.” Issue 10, January 2004, (PSTC). “Proximate Determinants of Fertility in Oromia Region, Ethiopia: An Application of the Bongaarts Model.” Issue 9, May 2003, (PSTC and Department of Population and Family Health, Jimma University). “Proximate Determinants of Fertility in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: An Application of the Bongaarts Model.” Issue 8, May 2003, (PSTC and DTRC). “Fertility Analysis of Oromia Regional State.” Issue 7, July 2002, (PSTC and Department of Population and Family Health, Jimma University). “Explaining an African Fertility Mystery: Below Replacement Fertility in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.” Issue 6, June 2002, (Amson Sibanda, Zewdu Woubalem, Dennis Hogan, and David Lindstrom). “The Demographic Components of Fertility Decline in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Decomposition Analysis.” Issue 5, June 2002, (Zewdu Woubalem and David Lindstrom). “Stigma towards People with the AIDS Virus – A Case Study in Ethiopia.” Issue 4, May 2002, (Zewdu Woubalem). “Fertility Analysis of the Amhara National Regional State: Analytic Report.” Issue 3, May 2002, (DTRC and PSTC). “Findings from the Amhara and Oromia Demographic Surveys: Fertility and Contraceptive Use in the Amhara and Oromia Regions.” Issue 2, August 2001, (PSTC, DTRC, and Birhan Research & Development Consultancy). “Findings from the Amhara and Oromia Demographic Surveys: Childbearing and Family Planning Experience, Knowledge, and Intentions.” Issue 1, July 2001, (PSTC and Birhan Research & Development Consultancy).
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