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Evaluation of the functional status of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease via the modeling approach
Conclusions: The COPD-specific functional status model should prove to be an effective and beneficial tool for issues such as treatment maintenance and for the preservation or improvement of patients ’ quality of life. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(2):81-87]Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, functional status, functional performance, functional capacity, structural equation modeling (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - August 14, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Factors affecting patient safety: a qualitative content analysis
Conclusion: Factors affecting patient safety can be divided into two groups: facilitators and barriers. Hospitals can improve the implementation of patient safety standards, reduce the adverse events and enhance patient safety by strengthening facilitating factors, such as providing human resources, adequate medical equipment and facilities, increasing employee participation in quality improvement programs, improving staff training, communicating with patients and their families, and addressing the existing challenges and barriers.[Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2019; 33(2):73-80]Key words: Patient safety, safety, patient, patient ...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - August 14, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Intestinal parasites among HIV/AIDS patients attending University of Gondar Hospital, northwest Ethiopia
Conclusions:The prevalence of intestinal parasites was found to be higher in ART-na ïve than on-ART patients. High proportions of intestinal parasites were associated with lower CD4 counts, ART naïve, diarrhea, WHO stage III, absence of toilet and source of water from stream. Therefore, public health measures and adherence to ART for ART naïve should be strengthened to improve t he quality of life of these patients. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(2):65-72]Key words:Opportunistic intestinal parasites, CD4 T-cells, Anti-retroviral therapy, diarrhea, Gondar (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - August 14, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Alcohol advertisement prohibition: making it work in Ethiopia
Alcohol consumption is associated with communicable and non-communicable diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that there are 3 million deaths globally every year in connection with alcohol consumption, and 13.5% of deaths among the 20-39 years age group are related to harmful alcohol use (1). In addition, alcohol use poses a major economic burden and decreases the quality of life of consumers and society at large (2). A systematic review of the economic impact of alcohol consumption from 12 high-income countries shows that alcohol is estimated to cost between 0.45-5.44% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in direc...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - August 13, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Effects of formula milk packaging design on breastfeeding Palestinian women ’s purchasing decisions
Conclusions:Visual and verbal packaging design affect the breastfeeding Palestinian women ’s purchasing decisions. This indicates that baby formula companies are breaching the spirit of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, at least in the Palestinian context. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1):59-61]Keywords:Visual packaging design, verbal packaging design, breast-milk substitutes, breastfeeding women ’s purchasing decisions, Palestine (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 25, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Risk of HIV and associated factors among infants born to HIV-positive women in northwest Ethiopia
Conclusions and recommendations:The risk of HIV infection among infants born from HIV-positive mothers was high. Predictors for mother-to-child transmission of HIV were episiotomy, home delivery, mixed feeding and absence of antiretroviral prophylaxis at birth. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1):53-58]Keywords:Mother-to-child transmission, HIV-exposed, infants, Ethiopia (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 25, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Effects of formula milk packaging design on breastfeeding Palestinian women ’s purchasing decisions
Conclusions: Visual and verbal packaging design affect the breastfeeding Palestinian women ’s purchasing decisions. This indicates that baby formula companies are breaching the spirit of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, at least in the Palestinian context. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1):53-55]Keywords: Visual packaging design, verbal packaging design, breast-milk substitutes, breastfeeding women ’s purchasing decisions, Palestine (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 11, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Predictors of Neonatal mortality among Neonates who admitted in Neonatal intensive Care Unit at Arba Minch General Hospital
Conclusion: The incidence density rate of neonatal mortality was 31.6 per 1,000 neonate days, and maternal age, APGAR score, birth order, parity, and exclusive breastfeeding initiation were independent predictors of neonatal mortality. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1):46-52]Key words: Neonatal mortality; Predictors; Arba Minch General hospital (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 11, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Body Mass Index to Predict Pre-diabetes
Conclusions and recommendation: BMI can be utilized as the prediction of pre-diabetic occurrence; a person the apparently healthy but has a BMI ≥ 25kg/m2 is considered to have pre-diabetes. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1):38-45]Keywords: Body mass index; pre-diabetes; fasting plasma glucose; oral glucose tolerance test; Indonesia (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 11, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Food security status and vulnerability to anemia among women of reproductive age in pastoralist communities of Somali regional state, Ethiopia: a comparative, community-based, cross-sectional study
Conclusions and recommendations: It appears that four in five women in food-insecure households had anemia, and that there was an overall positive relationship between food insecurity and anemia. To address the level of anemia in food-insecure households, more nutritional support is required, in addition to implementing a poverty alleviation program and weekly iron folic acid supplementation. . [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1):28-37]Key words: Food insecurity, anemia in women, Somali Region, Ethiopia (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 11, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Is the health workforce distribution in Beijing, China perfectly equitable?
Conclusions and recommendations: According to the study findings, the inequalities in health workforce distribution in Beijing could be addressed by increasing investment in the numbers and quality of nurses, as well as by establishing additional policies to attract more health workers to work in remote areas. Chinese governments need to think more carefully about the current distribution of health workers at the sub-provincial level. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1):22-27]Key words: Health workforce distribution, equality, Beijing, health resources (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 11, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Ethnomedical knowledge and indigenous healthcare practices in Nekemte District, western Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Conclusions and recommendations: Indigenous healthcare practices were used to treat several human ailments. Although indigenous healthcare serves as an alternative source of healthcare for communities, lack of documentation of ethnomedicine and its associated knowledge, the lack of collaboration with modern practitioners, and the lack of support have a negative impact on indigenous healthcare. Properly considering these factors in health policies will help to preserve the local heritage of health care and resources. [Ethiop.J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1):17-21]Keywords: Indigenous healthcare, biomedicine, ethnomedicine, ethnom...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 11, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Prevalence and Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation and its Embolic Complications in Patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Conclusions and recommendations: The study reveals a high prevalence of atrial fibrillation and cardioembolic events in Ethiopian patients with rheumatic heart disease. Hence, active screening of atrial fibrillation and optimal anticoagulation are recommended. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2019;33(1):12-16]Key words: Rheumatic Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardioembolic Complications, Stroke, Ethiopia (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 11, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Determinants of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids, healthcare workers ’ risk perceptions and standard precautionary practices: A hospital-based study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Conclusions: The high prevalence of occupational exposure and healthcare workers ’ sub-optimal practice of taking standard precautions seemed to be common. Long-term and in-service, focused, short-term training were found to be helpful in increasing awareness of the risks and reducing exposure to them. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2019;33(1):4-11]Key words: Blood and body fluid exposure; needlestick injuries; risk perception; standard precautions; Ethiopia (Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development)
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 11, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Climate Change: A mounting public health menace in Ethiopia
Globally, climate change has become one of the predominant public health concerns of the 21st century. There are diverse perspectives on climate change and the challenges it poses to society. Despite evident controversies the consequences of rising heat levels, steady and persistent variability in temperatures, alterations in the pattern of rainfall, continued environmental degradation, and an increase in the frequency and coverage of droughts and floods are evident (1).Forecasts for Ethiopia indicate that the amount of annual rainfall and number of rainy days will decrease in some parts of the country by 2080 (2). (Source...
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - April 10, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research