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View article: Predictors of Condom Use Among Youth of the Rural Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Predictors of Condom Use Among Youth of the Rural Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study Open
The study participants had a low level of condom utilization. Social and sexual related factors were the major predictors of condom use among the youth. Therefore, focused interventions need to be designed specifically to strengthen condom…
View article: Factors associated with obstetric fistula among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a community based case control study
Factors associated with obstetric fistula among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a community based case control study Open
Background Obstetric fistula is a major public health concerns in Ethiopia. It is the most devastating cause of all maternal morbidities. Method Data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) was analyzed. A community-based …
View article: Knowledge of vaccine handlers and status of cold chain and vaccine management in primary health care facilities of Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia: Institutional based cross-sectional study
Knowledge of vaccine handlers and status of cold chain and vaccine management in primary health care facilities of Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia: Institutional based cross-sectional study Open
Background Ethiopia federal ministry of health has been working on increasing access to immunization service by deploying solar refrigerators to primary health care facilities. However, there is limited evidence on cold chain and vaccine m…
View article: Impacts of COVID-19 on essential health services in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A pre-post study
Impacts of COVID-19 on essential health services in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A pre-post study Open
Background COVID-19 has proved to have an indirect impact on essential health services in several parts of the world which could lead to increased morbidity and mortality and loss of the gains made in the past decades. There were no synthe…
View article: Magnitude, components and predictors of metabolic syndrome in Northern Ethiopia: Evidences from regional NCDs STEPS survey, 2016
Magnitude, components and predictors of metabolic syndrome in Northern Ethiopia: Evidences from regional NCDs STEPS survey, 2016 Open
Background Individuals with metabolic syndrome are five times more susceptible to chronic diseases. Assessment of its magnitude, components, and risk factors is essentials to deploy visible interventions needed to avoid further complicatio…
View article: Identification of Factors Influencing Anemia among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Ethiopia Using Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Data
Identification of Factors Influencing Anemia among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Ethiopia Using Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Data Open
The prevalence of anemia in this study was the highest of all EDHS reports. It had increased since the preceding report (EDHS 2011), and remains the main public health concern in Ethiopia. Comprehensive intervention strategies should be pu…
View article: Echocardiographic abnormalities in children and adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus on highly active antiretroviral treatment
Echocardiographic abnormalities in children and adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus on highly active antiretroviral treatment Open
While few patients had abnormalities such as reduced LV ejection fraction, pulmonary hypertension and minimal pericardial effusion detectable on conventional echocardiography, a larger proportion of patients had subtle abnormalities such a…
View article: <p>Utilization Rate and Factors Associated with Non-Utilization of Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment in the Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage in Public Health Care Facilities of Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study</p>
Utilization Rate and Factors Associated with Non-Utilization of Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment in the Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage in Public Health Care Facilities of Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
There was a lower rate of NASG utilization among the healthcare providers for the management of obstetric hemorrhage. Being a male care provider, having no experience of using NASG to manage PPH, and having perceived skill to use the garme…
View article: Incidence and factors associated with treatment failure among HIV infected adolescent and adult patients on second-line antiretroviral therapy in public hospitals of Northern Ethiopia: Multicenter retrospective study
Incidence and factors associated with treatment failure among HIV infected adolescent and adult patients on second-line antiretroviral therapy in public hospitals of Northern Ethiopia: Multicenter retrospective study Open
Incidence of second-line ART treatment failure in the first 2 years of follow-up was high. The rate of second-line ART failure was higher in patients who started second-line ART with poor drug adherence, CD4 count 45 years, and being in WH…
View article: Magnitude and associated factors of VIA positive test results for cervical cancer screening among refugee women aged 25–49 years in North Ethiopia
Magnitude and associated factors of VIA positive test results for cervical cancer screening among refugee women aged 25–49 years in North Ethiopia Open
Background Worldwide cervical cancer is the third most common malignancy in women. It usually arises from the cervical area which is susceptible to Human Papilloma virus induced malignancy changes. In low-resource setting visual inspection…
View article: Optimum utilization of antenatal and postnatal cares among young women in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A community based-cross sectional study
Optimum utilization of antenatal and postnatal cares among young women in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A community based-cross sectional study Open
Background: Optimum antenatal and postnatal care services are recognized to be among the most effective interventions to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. However; optimum antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) se…
View article: <p>Level of Adherence and Associated Factors Among HIV-Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Northern Ethiopia: Retrospective Analysis</p>
Level of Adherence and Associated Factors Among HIV-Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Northern Ethiopia: Retrospective Analysis Open
There was a higher level of adherence compared to the previous studies conducted in Ethiopia. Being male, patients from general hospitals, WHO staging II, II and IV and non-suppressed VL status were negatively associated with good adherenc…
View article: Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Ethiopia: Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016 (EDHS 2016)
Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Ethiopia: Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016 (EDHS 2016) Open
Background . Dietary diversity is one of the key elements of diet quality. Even though different measures were taken to increase dietary diversity feeding practice in Ethiopia, the problem still remains high. Therefore, this study was done…
View article: Factors Associated With Obstetric Fistula Among Reproductive Age Women in Ethiopia, Community Based, Case Control Study
Factors Associated With Obstetric Fistula Among Reproductive Age Women in Ethiopia, Community Based, Case Control Study Open
Background: Obstetric fistula is major public and reproductive health concerns in Ethiopia .It are most disturbing among all maternal morbidities. Method: A community-based unmatched case control study was conducted from the EDHS, 2016 dat…
View article: Determinants of immunological recovery following HAART among severely immunosuppressed patients at enrolment to care in Northern Ethiopia: a retrospective study
Determinants of immunological recovery following HAART among severely immunosuppressed patients at enrolment to care in Northern Ethiopia: a retrospective study Open
Objective This study aimed to identify determinants of immunological recovery following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) among severely immunosuppressed patients at enrolment to care in Northern Ethiopia. Methods A retrospectiv…
View article: Determinants of Anemia in Pregnancy: Findings from the Ethiopian Health and Demographic Survey
Determinants of Anemia in Pregnancy: Findings from the Ethiopian Health and Demographic Survey Open
In Ethiopia, anemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem and affects both the mother’s and their child’s health. There is a scarcity of community-based evidence on determinants of anemia among pregnant women in the country. Th…
View article: Factors associated with anemia among children 6-59 months in Ethiopia, using Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey data, 2016
Factors associated with anemia among children 6-59 months in Ethiopia, using Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey data, 2016 Open
BackgroundAnemia is the most common nutritional problem and a wide spread micronutrient deficiency disorder even at global scale. In Ethiopia, child hood anemia is the most prevalent and a serious public health problem. The aim of this stu…
View article: Prediction of CD4 T-Lymphocyte Count Using WHO Clinical Staging among ART-Naïve HIV-Infected Adolescents and Adults in Northern Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study
Prediction of CD4 T-Lymphocyte Count Using WHO Clinical Staging among ART-Naïve HIV-Infected Adolescents and Adults in Northern Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study Open
Background . WHO clinical staging has long been used to assess the immunological status of HIV-infected patients at initiation of antiretroviral therapy and during treatment follow-up. In setups where CD4 count determination is not readily…
View article: Practice on pressure ulcer prevention among nurses in selected public hospitals, Tigray, Ethiopia
Practice on pressure ulcer prevention among nurses in selected public hospitals, Tigray, Ethiopia Open
Objectives Pressure ulcers are localized cellular damages to the skin and underlying tissues caused by pressure, shearing and frictional force. The aim of this study is to assess practices towards pressure ulcer prevention among nurses in …
View article: Nurses practice towards palliative care in Shire Endasilasie health facilities, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Nurses practice towards palliative care in Shire Endasilasie health facilities, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study Open
The majority of the nurses had a poor practice of palliative care.
View article: Effectiveness of Anthropometric Measurements for Identifying Diabetes and Prediabetes among Civil Servants in a Regional City of Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Effectiveness of Anthropometric Measurements for Identifying Diabetes and Prediabetes among Civil Servants in a Regional City of Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Back ground . Diabetes mellitus is an emerging noncommunicable disease in Ethiopia. Overlooking an appropriate tool for identifying diabetes and prediabetes would have significant impact for future diabetes and prediabetes projections and …
View article: Mass Psychogenic Illness in Haraza Elementary School, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: Investigation to the nature of an Episode.
Mass Psychogenic Illness in Haraza Elementary School, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: Investigation to the nature of an Episode. Open
Background Mass psychogenic illness has been documented for more than 600 years in a variety of culture, ethnic, and religious settings. The aim of this study was to assess the nature and characteristics of mass psychogenic illness in Tigr…
View article: Magnitude and determinants of road traffic accidents in Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Magnitude and determinants of road traffic accidents in Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study Open
Objective This study aimed to assess the magnitude and determinants of road traffic accidents (RTAs) in Mekelle city, Northern Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was done using a simple random sampling technique. Setting The study w…
View article: Immunological recovery, failure and factors associated with CD-4 T-cells progression over time, among adolescents and adults living with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy in Northern Ethiopia: A retrospective cross sectional study
Immunological recovery, failure and factors associated with CD-4 T-cells progression over time, among adolescents and adults living with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy in Northern Ethiopia: A retrospective cross sectional study Open
Immunological recovery was achieved by 1/3 of the patients despite being on highly active ART (HAART). Therefore, intensive adherence counseling, follow-up and support should be focused on patients with viral non suppression to enhance imm…
View article: Maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response in Ethiopia: Achievements, challenges and prospects
Maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response in Ethiopia: Achievements, challenges and prospects Open
This study showed that the magnitude of: early death identification and notification, review and response implementation were low. Strengthening active surveillance with active community participation alongside with strengthening capacity …
View article: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) among Presumptive MDR-TB Patients in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) among Presumptive MDR-TB Patients in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia Open
Background . Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems. There are alarming reports of increasing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MTR-TB) from various parts of the globe, including Ethiopia. This study was designed to d…