Browsing College of Health Science by Title

Now showing items 1-20 of 52

Assessment of undergraduate student knowledge, attitude, and practices towards COVID 19 in Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia

Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Tadess, Yirga Akalu; Birhan, Gebresellassie Gebregiorgis,; Nigussie, Tadesse Sharew; Hilina, Ketema Assefa; Wondimeneh, Shibabaw Shiferaw (PLoS ONE, 2021-05-18)

Background: Novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease that has caused a global pandemic. As of July 2020, there were 8,475 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ethiopia, and a total of 52 cases and 1 ...
Association between birth interval and wasting in children under 5 years of age in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie; Murat , Açık (BMJ Open., 2020-10-01)

Introduction According to the UNICEF, WHO and World Bank joint estimation, 1 in every 13 children suffered from wasting globally. The highest burden of undernutrition recorded in Asia and Africa. Wasting remains a ...
Awareness of Health Professionals on COVID-19 and Factors Affecting It Before and During Index Case in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia, 2020

Ayele, Abebe; Abinet, Mekuria; Awraris, Balchut (Infection and Drug Resistance, 2020-08-24)

Background: COVID-19 is a disease caused by a SARS-COV2. The main way of transmission is from person to person through droplet nuclei. In this time, this disease has no treatment and vaccination. Hence, the WHO recommends ...
The burden of neonatal sepsis and its association with antenatal urinary tract infection and intra-partum fever among admitted neonates in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Wubet, Alebachew Bayih ,; Metadel, Yibeltal Ayalew; Ermias, Sisay Chanie; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Demeke, Mesfin Belay; Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Dagne, Addisu Sewyew; Solomon, Demis Kebede; Asmamaw, Demis; Getachew, Yideg Yitbarek; Misganaw, Abie Tassew; Binyam, Minuye Birhan; Abebaw, Yeshambel Alemu (Heliyon, 2021)

Background: More than one-third of the neonatal death in Ethiopia has been attributed to neonatal sepsis. However, there is no recent national evidence about the burden of neonatal sepsis and its association with ...
Chronic Kidney Disease among Diabetes Patients in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Wondimeneh, Shibabaw Shiferaw; Tadesse, Yirga Akalu; Yared, Asmare Aynalem (International Journal of Nephrology, 2020-10-10)

Background. Though different primary studies have reported the burden of chronic kidney disease among diabetes patients, their results have demonstrated substantial variation regarding its prevalence in Ethiopia. ...
Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns Delivered in Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Case-Control Study

Getaneh, Baye Mulu; Bereket, Gebremichael; Kalkidan, Wondwossen Desta; Mekonen, Adimasu Kebede; Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Melaku, Bimirew Getahun (open access to scientific and medical research, 2020-03-24)

Background: Birth weight predicts the infant’s future health, growth, and viability. It is a good summary measure of many public health problems that include long-term maternal malnutrition, and poor health care during ...
Evidence from 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data: association between post health education maternal knowledge and neonatal danger signs

Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Seteamlak, Adane Masresha; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie; Molalign , Aligaz Adisu (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021-03-09)

Background: Globally, 4 million infants die in their first 4weeks of life every year; above 8 million infants died before their first year of birthday, and nearly 10 million children died before their 5th birthday. ...
Evidence from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey Data: Maternal Practice in Managing Childhood Diarrhea at Home

Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Kirubel, DagnawTegegne; Seteamlak, Adane Masresha (Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2020-11)

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associations of maternal practice in managing diarrheal diseases at home among Ethiopian mothers whose children were younger than five years of age. Methods: ...
Food insecurity and its predictors among lactating mothers in North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Lemma, Getacher; Gudina, Egata; Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Abebaw, Molla; Adane, Tesfaye; Haimanot, Abebe; Wubet, Alebachew Bayih; Samuel , Derbie Habtegiorgis (BMJ Open, 2020-05-18)

Objective To assess the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) and its predictors among lactating mothers in Ataye District, North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia. Design A community-based cross-sectional study design was ...
Food Taboo and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in SendafaBeke Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Robert, Wondimu,; Esubalew, Tesfahun; Zalalem, Kaba (2021-09-02)

Background: Dietary practices often take the form of rules stating which foods should not be eaten, that is food proscriptions or taboos. Food proscriptions are usually temporary and selective, but food taboos may have ...
Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators (The Lancet, 2020-10-17)

Background: In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-communicable diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence on trends by cause at the national level is essential. ...
The global burden of pressure ulcers among patients with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Wondimeneh, Shibabaw Shiferaw; Tadesse, Yirga Akalu; Henok, Mulugeta; Yared, Asmare Aynalem (BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2020-05-29)

Background: Pressure ulcers (PU), one of the common challenging public health problems affecting patient with spinal cord injury. PUs occurs over bony areas of the body where pressure and tissue distortion is greatest. ...
The global distribution of lymphatic filariasis, 2000–18: a geospatial analysis

Local Burden of Disease 2019 Neglected Tropical Diseases Collaborators (The Lancet Global Health, 2020-09)

Background: Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease that can cause permanent disability through disruption of the lymphatic system. This disease is caused by parasitic filarial worms that are transmitted ...
Immunological Treatment Failure Among Adult Patients Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Getenet, Dessie; Henok, Mulugeta; Fasil, Wagnew; Abriham, Zegeye; Dessalegn, Kiross; Ayenew, Negesse; Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Temsgen, Getaneh; Alison, Ohringer; Sahai , Burrowes (2019-10-30)

Background: Minimizing antiretroviral treatment failure is crucial for improving patient health and for maintaining long-term access to care in low-income settings such as eastern Africa. To develop interventions to ...
Implementation of Nursing Process and Its Association with Working Environment and Knowledge in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Wondimeneh, Shibabaw Shiferaw; Tadesse, Yirga Akalu; Abate, Dargie Wubetu; Yared , Asmare Aynalem (Nursing Research and Practice, 2020-07-18)

Background. The nursing process is a scientific problem-solving approach, which directs nursing care and potentially improves quality of health care service. The national pooled implementation of the nursing process ...
Incidence and Predictors of Recurrence among Breast Cancer Patients in Black Lion Specialized Hospital Adult Oncology Unit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Retrospective Follow-up Study with Survival Analysis

Wondimeneh, Shibabaw Shiferaw; Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Tadesse, Yirga Akalu; Tefera, Mulugeta Demelew (J Cancer Prev, 2020-06-30)

Currently, breast cancer is becoming a major public health problem for developing countries. In Ethiopia, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women, and constitutes a major public health concern. Hence, ...
Incidence of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a tertiary healthcare setting in Ethiopia

Kidist, Tamru; Fekadu, Aga; Emebet, Berhanie; Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Wondimeneh , Shibabaw Shiferaw (Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome, 2020-09)

Background and aims: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients representing a huge health and economic burden. Despite the increasing number of patients with Diabetes ...
Incidence of respiratory distress and its predictors among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, Black Lion Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Hussien, Mekonen; Tadesse, Yirga Akalu; Tesfa, Dejenie Habtewold; Aklilu, Endalamaw; Pammla, Margaret Petrucka; Wondimeneh, Shibabaw Shiferaw (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7329073/#, 2020-07-01)

Background: Although respiratory distress is one of the major causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality throughout the globe, it is a particularly serious concern for nations like Ethiopia that have significant resource ...
Joint and Separate Analysis for Longitudinal and Survival Data on Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Among Infected Mothers on Option B+ at Health Centers in North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia, 2017

Abinet, Dagnaw Mekuria; Assefa, Legesse Sisay,; Kassa, Ketsela Hailegiorgies; Ayele , Mamo Abebe (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2020-10-20)

Background: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is a frequently used word for programs and intervention methods to decrease the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The aim of this study ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Mothers on Prevention and Control of Intestinal Parasitic Infestations in Sekota Town, Waghimra Zone, Ethiopia

Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Alemu, Birara Zemariam; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie (Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 2020-06-08)

Background: Intestinal parasites (IP) are a major public health problem in several developing countries. It accounts for 1.5 billion infections with one or more intestinal parasitic agents. The prevalence of helminthiases ...

Browsing College of Health Science by Title

Browsing College of Health Science by Title

Search DBU-IR

Browse

All of DBU-IR

This Collection

My Account