Glycemic control and its associated factors among adult diabetic patients in Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Conclusion: A high prevalence of poor glycemic control status (82.4%) was observed among diabetic patients in this study area, and disease-related factors like duration of diabetes, complication, treatment type and lack of self-glucose monitoring, physical exercise, and dyslipidemia were identified as factors significantly associated with poor glycemic control status. The finding of the current study should be taken into account to conduct a strategic and timely intervention on significantly associated factors to delay diabetic complications and to improve the health outcome of diabetic patients. Routine screening and moni...
Source: African Health Sciences - April 8, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Ageze Abose, Aklilu Getachew, Fanta Obsa, Shiferaw Bekele, Kassahun Haile, Selamu Abose Source Type: research
Maternal satisfaction with delivery service and associated factors among women who gave birth at public hospitals in Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Maternal satisfaction during delivery services is considered an important indicator of the quality of healthcare in a hospital setting and determines the uptake of services during subsequent pregnancies. Howev... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - April 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Endale Megersa Alemu, Abdene Weya Kaso, Girma Worku Obsie, Hiwot Zelalem Fessaha and Gebi Agero Tags: Research Source Type: research
Parental satisfaction with neonatal intensive care unit services and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis
In the context of healthcare, satisfaction is the attainment of adequate or acceptable treatment and serves as both a benchmark for quality and the ultimate objective of providing care. In neonatal care facili... (Source: BMC Nursing)
Source: BMC Nursing - April 8, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Eshetu Elfios, Nefsu Awoke, Temesgen Geta, Christian Kebede and Abdulkerim Hassen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Artificial Q-Grader: Machine Learning-Enabled Intelligent Olfactory and Gustatory Sensing System
In this study, an artificial Q-grader comprising surface-engineered zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films is developed as the artificial nose, tongue, and AI-based statistical data analysis as the artificial brain for identifying both aroma and flavor chemicals in coffee beans. A poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)/ZnO thin film transistor (TFT)-based liquid sensor is the artificial tongue, and an Au, Ag, or Pd nanoparticles/ZnO nanohybrid gas sensor is the artificial nose. In order to classify the flavor of coffee beans (acetic acid (sourness), ethyl butyrate and 2-furanmethanol (sweetness), caffeine (bitterness)) and ...
Source: Adv Data - April 6, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Moonjeong Jang Garam Bae Yeong Min Kwon Jae Hee Cho Do Hyung Lee Saewon Kang Soonmin Yim Sung Myung Jongsun Lim Sun Sook Lee Wooseok Song Ki-Seok An Source Type: research
Child Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among High School Female Students in Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
ConclusionThis study found a high level of child sexual abuse among high school female students in Arba Minch Zuria Woreda. High schools must collaborate with parents to develop a strategy to reduce sexual abuse acting against human rights, focusing on identified factors. (Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - April 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Exploring barriers of health literacy on non-communicable disease prevention and care among patients in north wollo zone public hospitals; Northeast, Ethiopia, 2023: application of socio-ecological model
Health literacy is the important for the prevention of non-communicable disease to make informed health decisions, and practice healthy and protective behaviours. Therefore, application of socioecological mode... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Eneyew Talie Fenta, Atitegeb Abera kidie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Tadele Fentabel Anagaw, Eyob ketema Bogale, Amanuel Addisu Dessie, Nigus Kassie worku, Mastewal Giza Amera, Hiwot Tesfa, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Amare Mebrate Delie and Birtukan Gizachew Aya Tags: Research Source Type: research
Assessment of subclinical left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus under follow-up at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Ethiopia: a case-control study
Individuals with diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, which in turn are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in the diabetic population. A peculiar feature of cardiov... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - April 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tigist Seleshi, Theodros Alemneh, Dufera Mekonnen, Demu Tesfaye, Sura Markos, Yitagesu Getachew, Konno Taddese and Senbeta Guteta Tags: Research Source Type: research
A Study on Communication Practices in Reducing Non-Communicable Diseases in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia
(Source: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy)
Source: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy - April 5, 2024 Category: Health Management Tags: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Source Type: research
Quality of childbirth care and its determinants along the continuum of care among pregnant women who gave birth vaginally in Gondar town public health facility, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: generalised structural equation modelling
Conclusions
Although our study found improvements in the quality of childbirth care along the continuum compared with previous studies, more workers are needed to alleviate the problem of poor-quality service. Different maternal, provider and facility factors were found to be predictors of the quality of childbirth care. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Abebaw, W. A., Wolde, H. F., Tilahun, W. M., Gebreegziabher, Z. A., Teshome, D. F. Tags: Open access, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Obstetrics and gynaecology Source Type: research
The prevalence and demographic associations of headache in the adult population of Benin: a cross-sectional population-based study
ConclusionsOverall, these findings are evidence that headache disorders are very common in Benin, a low-income country. The prevalence of pMOH, well above the estimated global mean of 1 –2%, is evidence that poverty is not a bar to medication overuse. The findings are very much the same as those in a similar study in its near neighbour, Cameroon. With regard to migraine, they are reasonably in accord with two of three earlier studies in selected Beninese populations, which did no t take account of probable migraine. This study adds to the hitherto limited knowledge of headache in SSA. (Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain)
Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain - April 5, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Spatial variation and associated factors of inadequate counselling regarding pregnancy danger signs during antenatal care visits among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a Geographically Weighted Regression Model
Conclusion
Inadequate counselling service regarding pregnancy danger signs in Ethiopia varies across regions and there exists within country inequality in the service provision and utilisation. Prioritisation and extra efforts should be made by concerned actors for those underprivileged areas and communities (as shown in the maps), and health extension workers, as they are found in the study. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Alemayehu, M. A., Derseh, N. M., Tesfie, T. K., Abuhay, H. W., Yismaw, G. A., Agimas, M. C. Tags: Open access, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Obstetrics and gynaecology Source Type: research
Predictors of successful trial of labor after cesarean section (TOLAC) in women with one prior transverse cesarean section at Tertiary Hospitals in northwest Ethiopia: a multicenter study
Trials of labor after cesarean section is the preferred strategy to decrease the cesarean delivery rate and reducing complications associated with multiple cesarean sections. The success rate of trials of labo... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 5, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Gizachew Aynalem Tegegne, Bayew Kelkay Rade, Ayenew Engida Yismaw, Worku Taye and Berihun Agegn Mengistie Tags: Research Source Type: research
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Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 4, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Perspectives on the Performance of the Ethiopian Vaccine Supply Chain and Logistics System after the Last Mile Delivery Initiative: A Phenomenological Study
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Apr 2:tpmd230622. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0622. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUninterrupted availability of vaccines requires a robust vaccine supply chain and logistics system (VSCLS). With special focus on remote and underserved settings, we assessed the reach and bottlenecks of the Ethiopian VSCLS after the initiation of the last mile transition. We explored the perspectives of key stakeholders using a qualitative phenomenological study. More than 300 in-depth interviews and 22 focus group discussions were conducted. The study was sequentially implemented over two phases to understand the bottlenec...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - April 4, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Samson Gebremedhin Fisseha Shiferie Dawit A Tsegaye Wondwossen A Alemayehu Tamiru Wondie Solomon Zeleke Belete Alebachew Jen Donofrio Frank DelPizzo Kidist Belete Gashaw Andarge Biks Source Type: research
