The trend of hiv/aids related mortality among primary and secondary school teachers in addis ababa, ethiopia: using a verbal autopsy method.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study demonstrated a statistically significant decline in total and HIV/AIDS related mortality among teachers in Ethiopia in the last 8 years. However, we suggest nationwide study on the impact of HIV/AIDS in the education sector for more representative data and better interventions.
PMID: 26591292 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Foreign-bodies in the ear, nose and esophogus in pediatric age group, at mekelle hospital ethiopia.
CONCLUSION: Our study revealed a higher number of patients with foreign bodies in the ears and in the esophagus. Only a small number ofpatients presented with FBS in the nose. Food items in the ears, in the nose and coins in the esophagus were items frequently observed. Early suspicion, early diagnosis and prompt intervention have attributed to reduce morbidities of major events.
PMID: 26591293 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Cervical cancer: assessment of diagnosis and treatment facilities in public health institutions in addis ababa, ethiopia.
CONCLUSION: This study assessed the existing skilled man power and infrastructure to diagnose and treat cervical cancer in public institutions in Addis Ababa which is important to develop an effective cervical cancer control program. In addition, the study showed the more work that should be done to improve health providers' awareness in cervical cancer through education and training.
PMID: 26591294 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Pattern of spine and spinal cord injuries in tikur anbessa hospital, ethiopia.
CONCLUSION: Spinal injury was an important indication for neurosurgical consultations in our service. Complete cord injuries were more common than incomplete and the case incidence from fall was remarkably high.
PMID: 26591295 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Evaluating the validity and reliability of chest radiography in the diagnosis of tuberculosis among smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients.
CONCLUSION: CXR can be used as supportive investigative modality to diagnose smear negative Pulmonary TB in conditions where TB culture is no more feasible.
PMID: 26591296 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Reducing pmtct attrition: perspectives of hiv+ women on the prevention of mother-to-child hiv services in addis ababa, ethiopia.
CONCLUSION: Maintaining the motivation to adhere to the entire PMTCT cascade requires that a PLWHIV mother understands the validity of the steps she is taking and receives support for the many challenges she faces. Engaging PLWHIV peers as active members of the health care workforce and expanding their use as educators and counselors is important. Health officials can consider these findings to develop innovative and effective PMTCT interventions.
PMID: 26591297 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Penile agenesis with crossed fused renal ectopia.
PENILE AGENESIS WITH CROSSED FUSED RENAL ECTOPIA.
Ethiop Med J. 2015 Apr;53(2):105-7
Authors: Derbew M, Ketema E
Abstract
Penile agenesis is one of the rarest urogenital anomalies with only less than 100 cases reported worldwide so far. Only 3 cases have been reported from Africa and to our knowledge none has been reported from our country Ethiopia. Viability depends on associated anomalies. Urogenital anomalies are the most common associated ones accounting for 54% of cases. This case report is unusual presentation, which is the first reported case of penile agenesis associated w...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Splenic tortion in a wandering spleen: a case report from ayder referral hospital.
SPLENIC TORTION IN A WANDERING SPLEEN: A CASE REPORT FROM AYDER REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
Ethiop Med J. 2015 Apr;53(2):109-11
Authors: Esayas R
Abstract
A 46 years old female patient presented with worsening of abdominal pain of 12 days duration & abdominal swelling of 15 years. On examination, she had an elliptical, mildly tender mass on the periumblical area extending to the right flank & the suprapubic area. It is mobile & firm in consistency. The intra op finding was huge spleen weighing 2 kgs, rotated 360 degrees clockwise, situated over the right side of the abdomen. Th...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
