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View article: Delayed diagnosis of congenital heart diseases and associated factors in the largest tertiary hospital in Ethiopia
Delayed diagnosis of congenital heart diseases and associated factors in the largest tertiary hospital in Ethiopia Open
The magnitude of delayed CHD diagnosis was unacceptably high (53.1%). The factors associated with delayed diagnosis were ANC visits, obstetric ultrasound, type of birth attendant and type of CHD.
View article: Behavioral problems in children with unoperated rheumatic heart disease at national referral hospital in Ethiopia: an observational study
Behavioral problems in children with unoperated rheumatic heart disease at national referral hospital in Ethiopia: an observational study Open
One-fourth of children with RHD had behavioral abnormalities. Medication adherence and NYHA predicted behavioral abnormality. Better physical symptom control was associated with fewer behavioral problems. Behavioral abnormalities should be…
View article: Quality of compassionate care among children with chronic heart failure at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A cross-sectional analysis
Quality of compassionate care among children with chronic heart failure at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A cross-sectional analysis Open
Background: Compassion is a deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it. Heart failure/HF is a progressive clinical and pathophysiological condition caused by cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular abnorma…
View article: Barriers to optimal use of continuous positive airway pressure machines in preterm babies with respiratory distress syndrome at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Barriers to optimal use of continuous positive airway pressure machines in preterm babies with respiratory distress syndrome at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Open
Background: Neonatal mortality is a significant contributor to under-five mortality in low-income countries like Ethiopia, carrying neonatal mortality of 30 per 1000 live births. Preterm newborns with respiratory distress can be effectivel…
View article: Development and evaluation of a kangaroo mother care implementation model in South Ethiopia
Development and evaluation of a kangaroo mother care implementation model in South Ethiopia Open
Aim To develop a model for increasing the coverage of kangaroo mother care (KMC), which involved ≥8 h of skin‐to‐skin contact per day and exclusive breastfeeding, for small babies with birth weight < 2000 g in South Ethiopia. Methods A mix…
View article: Bacterial Sepsis among Children with Congenital Heart Disease in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bacterial Sepsis among Children with Congenital Heart Disease in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Open
BACKGROUND: Bacterial Sepsis is a serious medical problem affecting children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). The pattern and factors predicting outcome of bacterial sepsis have not been studied in Africa. The study aimed to describe t…
View article: Scaling up Kangaroo Mother Care in Ethiopia and India: a multi-site implementation research study
Scaling up Kangaroo Mother Care in Ethiopia and India: a multi-site implementation research study Open
Objectives Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), prolonged skin-to-skin care of the low birth weight baby with the mother plus exclusive breastfeeding reduces neonatal mortality. Global KMC coverage is low. This study was conducted to develop and ev…
View article: Home delivery practice and its predictors in South Ethiopia
Home delivery practice and its predictors in South Ethiopia Open
Background Institutional delivery is one of the key interventions to reduce maternal death. It ensures safe birth, reduces both actual and potential complications, and decreases maternal and newborn death. However, a significant proportion…
View article: Factors associated with the referral of children with severe illnesses at primary care level in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Factors associated with the referral of children with severe illnesses at primary care level in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study Open
Context and objective Ethiopia’s primary care has a weak referral system for sick children. We aimed to identify health post and child factors associated with referrals of sick children 0–59 months of age and evaluate the healthcare provid…
View article: Small and sick newborn care during the COVID-19 pandemic: global survey and thematic analysis of healthcare providers’ voices and experiences
Small and sick newborn care during the COVID-19 pandemic: global survey and thematic analysis of healthcare providers’ voices and experiences Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting health systems globally. Maternity care disruptions have been surveyed, but not those related to vulnerable small newborns. We aimed to survey reported disruptions to small and sick newborn …
View article: Preterm care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative risk analysis of neonatal deaths averted by kangaroo mother care versus mortality due to SARS-CoV-2 infection
Preterm care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative risk analysis of neonatal deaths averted by kangaroo mother care versus mortality due to SARS-CoV-2 infection Open
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Elma Philanthropies; Wellcome Trust; and Joint Global Health Trials scheme of Department of Health and Social Care, Department …
View article: Right Pulmonary Artery Absence or Discontinuity in Ethiopian Toddler
Right Pulmonary Artery Absence or Discontinuity in Ethiopian Toddler Open
BACKGROUND፡ Unilateral pulmonary artery absence or discontinuity is a rare congenital abnormality. Its reported prevalence is 1 in 150,000 adults.CASE PRESENTATION: A 22-month-toddler girl was referred from a general hospital for cardiac f…
View article: Severe Acute Malnutrition among Unoperated Ethiopian Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Wake-up Call to Reverse the Situation, A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Severe Acute Malnutrition among Unoperated Ethiopian Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Wake-up Call to Reverse the Situation, A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Open
BACKGROUND፡ Children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) are at increased risk for severe acute malnutrition (SAM). We aimed to determine the magnitude and determinants of SAM among children with CHD in a tertiary hospital.METHODS: Retrosp…
View article: Insufficient referral practices of sick children in Ethiopia shown in a cross‐sectional survey
Insufficient referral practices of sick children in Ethiopia shown in a cross‐sectional survey Open
Aim This study aimed at assessing the referral of sick young infants and children from the community, health posts and health centres to higher levels. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was conducted in four of the largest Ethiopian regions…
View article: Pattern and Outcome of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Observational Cross-Sectional Study
Pattern and Outcome of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Observational Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background . Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of death/disability in children. The Glasgow coma scale and other parameters are used for treatment/follow-up of TBI. Childhood TBI data are scarce from sub-Saharan Africa.…
View article: Improving Practice of Institutional Delivery in Southern Ethiopia
Improving Practice of Institutional Delivery in Southern Ethiopia Open
Background Institutional delivery service utilization is one of the key and proven interventions to reduce maternal death. It ensures safe birth, reduces both actual and potential complications, and decreases maternal and newborn death. Ho…
View article: Kangaroo Mother Care implementation research to develop models for accelerating scale-up in India and Ethiopia: study protocol for an adequacy evaluation
Kangaroo Mother Care implementation research to develop models for accelerating scale-up in India and Ethiopia: study protocol for an adequacy evaluation Open
Introduction Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is the practice of early, continuous and prolonged skin-to-skin contact between the mother and the baby with exclusive breastfeeding. Despite clear evidence of impact in improving survival and health…
View article: Pattern and Outcome of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Cohort Study at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia
Pattern and Outcome of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Cohort Study at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia Open
Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a major public health problem, is the most common cause of death/disability in children. Glasgow coma scale is used to assess, decide treatment and follow up of TBI. TBI causes and outcome data are …