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Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of neonatal sepsis in Felege-Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study design
Conclusions: The majority (78.2%) of presumptive neonatal sepsis cases tested positive for blood culture. Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus were the leading isolates recovered from neonatal sepsis cases. Most of the bacterial isolates from NS cases were resistant to multiple classes of antibiotic. Auspiciously, majority of these isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin; as such this replication inhibitor antibiotic could be a choice of physicians for empirical treatment decision. Since it is a single facility based study, further study is recommended. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2021; 35(1):18-28]Key words: Bac...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - March 4, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Yohannes Zenebe , Tazeb Molla, Laway Beza , Daniel Mekonnen Source Type: research

Leveraging maternity waiting homes to increase the uptake of immediate postpartum family planning in primary health care facilities in Ethiopia
Conclusions and recommendations: This study showed that maternity waiting homes significantly contributed to improved uptake of immediate postpartum family planning within 10 minute or 48 hours after delivery. Developing a comprehensive package of maternal care services in maternity waiting homes has the potential to improve the uptake of family planning among postpartum women. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2021; 35(1):9-17]Key words: Ethiopia, family planning, immediate postpartum, maternity waiting home, primary health care facilities (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - March 4, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Bekele Belayihun , Mengistu Asnake , Yeowndwossen Tilahun , Habtamu Zerihun, Adeba Tasissa, Zerihun Tilahun, Fisseha Moges , Atsede Taddelle, Wondimagegnehu Workneh Source Type: research

Biochemical and immuno-hematological test availability during the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of private diagnostic laboratories in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Conclusions: Private diagnostic laboratories that offer clients most clinical chemistry, hematological and immuno-hematological tests are to be welcomed, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when public health diagnostic laboratories could be overburdened, and the stock of reagents might be low or unavailable. There should be a means to strengthen public-private partnerships and both patients and clinicians could benefit a lot by availing diagnostics as needed. Further detailed study is required to understand the role of private diagnostic laboratories during outbreaks and pandemics situation. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev....
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - March 4, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Kassu Desta , Mistire Wolde , Gizachew Taddesse , Aster Tsegaye Source Type: research

Maintaining essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic
Almost 11 months have elapsed since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China. During this period, SARS-CoV-2 has spread at an incredible pace to reach all boundaries, peoples and countries across the world. (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - November 26, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Mirgissa Kaba Source Type: research

Hematology, immunology and clinical chemistry profiles of COVID-19 patients: Systematic review
Conclusions: For those individuals with signs and symptoms of COVID-19, leukocytosis with neutrophilia and lymphopenia, high N-L and low L-C ratios, mild increases in aminotransferase and creatinine values with increased CK, troponin and ferritin levels, might be considered as “routine laboratory test results that are supportive of occurrence COVID-19 disease”. Further large-scale studies are required to strengthen the present findings. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2020; 34(3):226-231]Key words: COVID-19, clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology tests (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Mistire Wolde Source Type: research

The governance of basic health coverage: A systematic review
Conclusions: Our systematic review of the governance of basic health coverage showed that few studies have focused on this topic. The difficulty lies in the interaction that exists between basic health coverage and other systems: health and social protection systems. Our study also concluded that one study, that of the World Bank, evaluated the governance of basic health coverage. This reflection will be useful for all decision-makers who want to assess the governance of their health care system, provided that it is adapted to the country context. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2020; 34(3): 217-225]Key words: Governance, social se...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: KARSI Mohammed, BENNANA Ahmed Source Type: research

Melkersson –Rosenthal syndrome: A rare cause of recurrent facial palsy – A case report
Conclusion: Melkersson –Rosenthal syndrome may present with the classic clinical triads of symptoms, but mostly it shows an oligosymptomatic pattern. So, it is usually under-recognized and often misdiagnosed as Bell’s palsy, as had been done in the past in our case. Therefore, Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presented with recurrent peripheral facial weakness, as early detection and therapy might prevent cosmetic disfigurement from multiple relapses [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2020; 34(3): 214-216]Key words: Melkersson –Rosenthal syndrome, facial palsy, fissur...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Yared Zenebe Zewde Source Type: research

LncRNA HOTAIR modulates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory injury in neuronal cell line HT-22
Conclusions: LPS upregulated HOTAIR, and HOTAIR, can modulate the LPS-induced cell inflammatory injury via NF- κB and MEK/ERK pathways. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2020; 34(3): 205-213]Key words: HOTAIR, LPS, inflammatory injury, neuronal cell, epilepsy, lncRNA, HT-22 cells (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Yi Han, Haixiao Liu, Huanhong Niu Source Type: research

Exploring the contribution of indigenous medicine to primary healthcare in West Belesa District in northwestern Ethiopia: A qualitative analysis
Conclusions: Understanding the cultural context of health, illness, and healing, and the involvement of indigenous healers in primary healthcare, may facilitate the provision of compatible treatments consistent with Amhara cultural and religious traditions and the integration of indigenous medicine and biomedicine. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2020; 34(3):191-204]Key words: Indigenous medicine, primary healthcare, qualitative analysis, Ethiopia (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Tebaber Chanie Workneh, Elizabeth J. King, Helmut Kloos Source Type: research

Effect of preeclampsia on the incidence rate of small-for-gestational-age of the fetuses among pregnant women in selected public hospitals in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Conclusions and recommendations: There were significant differences in the incidence rates of small-for-gestational-age of fetuses among preeclampsia, and normotensive women. Preeclampsia, a history of low birth weight and poor weight gain were significant predictors for small-for-gestational-age of the fetuses. It is necessary to strengthen the screening of preeclampsia for optimal fetal growth and to provide counseling on nutrients for adequate gestational weight gain. Further studies would also be beneficial to confirm the predictors at the community level. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2020; 34(3):181-190]Keywords:Small-for-g...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Embaba Tekelaye Welesemayat, Girma Taye, Yimer Seid, Fre Gebremeskel fetwi, Zenawi Hagos Gufue Source Type: research

Polysubstance use behavior among the male population in Ethiopia: Findings from the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey
Conclusions: Polysubstance use behavior among males is widespread in all regions of the country. Socio-demographic factors and access to media are predictors of polysubstance use. Therefore, in addition to law enforcement such as prohibition of advertising, there is a need to investigate underlying genetic, structural, policy and behavioral determinants of polysubstance use so that holistic interventions can be designed to target multiple substance use simultaneously. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2020; 34(3):171-180]Key words: Alcohol, cigarettes, EDHS, Ethiopia, khat, males, polysubstance use, substance use (Source: Ethiopian J...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Eshetu Girma, Tesfahun Mulatu, Bezawit Ketema Source Type: research

Self-management practices among type 2 diabetes patients attending physicians and pharmacists: An exploratory study from Lahore, Pakistan
Conclusions: Our study indicates that there is a significant fluctuation in adherence to key self-management practices among type 2 diabetes patients who visit physicians and those who visit pharmacists. Increasing the numbers of pharmacists in the healthcare system who have a special focus on diabetes may improve self-management practices among diabetic patients. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2020; 34(3):165-170]Key words: Pharmacists, physicians, consultation, type 2 diabetes, self-management (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 22, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Summaira Malik, Imran Hameed Khaliq, Hafiz Zahid Mahmood, Shiza Khaqan, Yaseen Abdullah, Nadia Rasheed, Shakila Zaman Source Type: research

Why has Africa reported relatively few COVID-19 cases so far? A web-based survey
Conclusions: There is a big concern about COVID-19 in Africa. Timely and accurate epidemiological data is one of the most important tools to inform and drive the COVID-19 response on the continent. Until researchers know exactly what is going on with COVID-19 in Africa, its member states need to keep on measuring and testing. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2020; 34(4):313-316]Key words: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Africa (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 21, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Awoke Derbie, Daniel Mekonnen, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel, Tamrat Abebe Source Type: research

The evolution of hospice and palliative care in Ethiopia: From historic milestones to future directions
Conclusion: More research on the root causes of lack of integrated services for PC and genuine conversation is required [Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2020; 34(4):310-312]Key words: Palliative care, Ethiopia, life-threatening chronic illness, hospice, end-of-life care (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 21, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Yoseph Mamo, Anteneh Habte, Nardos W/Giorgis, Aynalem Abreha, Nicola Ayers, Ephrem Abathun, Eleanor Reid, Mirgissa Kaba Source Type: research

COVID-19 response in Ethiopia: Challenges and opportunities
AbstractEthiopia implemented public health measures to curve COVID pandemics earlier than many countries. Airport screening, followed by partial closure of international flights and quarantine of all international travelers have slowed the trajectory of COVID-19 pandemics in its early phase. Early adoption of Public health measures including hand hygiene and use of facemask have also contributed to the slow trajectory seen in the early days of the pandemics. Unfortunately, early gains have been beset by slow scale-up of public health measures, recent lifting of the state of emergency and public fatigue. Hospitals are alrea...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 21, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Dawd Siraj Source Type: research