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Researchers are evaluating nutrition counselling to improve diet and health in adults living with both type 2 diabetes and hypertension, a common combination known as cardiometabolic multimorbidity. This condition increases the risk of serious health problems and requires complex dietary management. The study aims to understand if personalized nutrition counselling can help patients better follow dietary recommendations, improve clinical measures like blood sugar and blood pressure, and enhance nutrition-related quality of life in Northeast Ethiopia where structured dietary support is limited. The trial includes 14 public hospitals randomized into two groups seven hospitals provide a structured, individualized nutrition counselling program based on the COM-B behaviour change model alongside routine care, while the other seven continue routine clinical care without additional counselling. The counselling involves six sessions over three months, tailored to each participants needs, preferences, and local food availability. The control group receives only standard care without the structured nutrition education. Participants will be assessed at the start and end of the 3-month intervention for dietary adherence using a questionnaire aligned with DASH diet principles, clinical outcomes including fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, and LDL cholesterol via standardized tests, and nutrition-related quality of life measured two weeks after intervention completion. The study collects fasting blood samples following strict protocols and applies advanced statistical models to evaluate the effects. The total study duration spans from enrollment through the 3-month intervention and short-term follow-up for quality of life assessment.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of a childbirth education program based on salutogenic and self-efficacy theories to prevent postpartum depression among teenage mothers in Ethiopia. Postpartum depression is a common mental health issue affecting mothers after childbirth, especially prevalent in low-income settings. This study aims to support the integration of mental health promotion into maternity care services to improve the well-being of first-time teenage mothers, addressing a significant public health concern in this population. The study involves an intervention group receiving a six-session childbirth education program, with three sessions before birth and three after. These sessions include two individual face-to-face meetings lasting 60-90 minutes each, two 30-minute phone calls, and two group discussions of 90-120 minutes. The control group will receive usual maternity care. The education program focuses on enhancing mothers ability to manage stress and build confidence during the transition to motherhood. Participants will be involved from late pregnancy through postpartum, attending educational sessions and completing assessments at 6 and 12 weeks after giving birth. Researchers will measure postpartum depression using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, along with assessments of sense of coherence, parenting self-efficacy, social support, and perceived stress. The study includes follow-up visits to evaluate the programs impact on maternal mental health and psychosocial well-being over time.