Research | Examining the perceptions of preterm birth in Ethiopia

Research explores the impact of preterm birth perceptions in Ethiopia

Researchers, including NEST360 partners in Ethiopia, recently published a work examining the beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes surrounding preterm births in Ethiopia by applying a socioecological model. The research was published in BMJ Open in February 2026.

• Applying the socioecological model to examine the beliefs, perceptions and attitudes surrounding preterm birth in Ethiopia: a qualitative study. Estifanos AS, Gelaw MA, Getachew H, Ireso BR, Dimtse A, Metaferia G, Woldehawariat TD, Walelegn M, Magge H, Roro MA, Gobena RG, Nigatu YD, Mengistu Y, Shikur B, Demissew R, Beyene SA, Tumilowicz A.  BMJ Open. 2026 Feb 6;16(2):e093030. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093030. PMID: 41651531; PMCID: PMC12887518.