Adherence to COVID -19 protective practices in Ethiopia: Use and predictors of face mask-wearing
CONCLUSION: Self-reported use of face masks was relatively high nationally, but inconsistent among different regions and demographics. The findings imply that policies and messaging campaigns may need to focus on specific populations and behaviors in this ongoing pandemic.PMID:38156328 | PMC:PMC10753859 (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - December 29, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Hanna Negussie Sewit Timothewos Bethelhem Fekadu Winini Belay Medhin Selamu Eyerusalem Getachew Abigiya Wondimagegnehu Tigist Eshetu Rahel Birhane Tigest Ajeme Charlotte Hanlon Eyasu Makonnen Tsegahun Manyazewal Abebaw Fekadu Source Type: research
Breaks in reporting of research results: where do we go from here?
BREAKS IN REPORTING OF RESEARCH RESULTS: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Ethiop Med J. 2017 Jan;55(1):1-2
Authors: Lulseged S
PMID: 29148632 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Clinical assessment of cardiovascular disease associated risk factors in jimmatown, southwest ethiopia; a community based cross – sectional study.
Conclusion: Majority were found to have at least one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the most common. Screening programs, health education and awareness creation are recommended to prevent the development of the disease. Large scale prospective study with laboratory data will help to further analyze and strengthen the results for policy makers.
PMID: 29148633 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Labor, delivery and postpartum complications in nulliparous women with female genital mutilation admitted to karamara hospital.
Conclusions: The prevalence of FGM is high and it substantially increases the risk of many maternal complications. Health professionals should be aware of these complications and support/care of women with FGM should be integrated at all levels of reproductive health care provision. Capacity building of responsible health professional should be initiated in the area with intensification of FGM eradication activities.
PMID: 29148634 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Admission patterns and outcomes in the medical intensive care unit of st. paul ’s hospital millennium medical college, addis ababa, ethiopia.
Conclusions: Non- communicable will continue to be increasing proportion of ICU admissions in the study. The mortality in this study is also substantial, and reasons looks like late admissions and limited care in the facility. Improving the ICU infrastructure and staffing with skilled personnel might improve the quality of care.
PMID: 29148635 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Outcome of pregnancy with clinically visible/palpable myoma among women who undergo caesarian section in three teaching hospitals, addis ababa, ethiopia: a cross sectional study.
Conclusions: The prevalence of myoma during pregnancy in this study is higher than prior reports from similar setups. But, no statistically significant association was observed between the presence of myoma and maternal out come.
PMID: 29148636 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Psychoactive substance use among nigerian cohort with hiv/aids: frequency, types and demographic correlates.
Conclusion: Proactive and targeted intervention strategies against psychoactive substance use among people living with HIV/AIDS using what is known about vulnerability are implied. Further research on the complex relationship between HIV/AIDS and psychoactive substance use is indicated.
PMID: 29148637 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Factors associated with treatment outcome of pediatric cancerpatients admitted with febrile neutropenia in tikuranbessa specialized teaching hospital, addis ababa, ethiopia.
Conclusion: The result of this study showed that absolute neutrophil count of less than 100/mm3, platelet count of less than 50,000/mm3 and a diagnosis of sepsis were factors affecting outcome patients with febrile neutropenia. Careful evaluation of these factors and assessing severity of patients’ clinical condition at time of admission can be useful for triaging children with febrile neutropenia.
PMID: 29148638 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Institutional delivery services utilization by women of childbearing age in south west showa zone, oromia region.
Conclusion: Institutional delivery service utilization in the zone is affected by maternal and paternal education, ANC attendance and duration of labor. Traditional beliefs and health workers’ negative attitude were among the identified barriers. Multiple interventions involving community, service providers and health system are recommended.
PMID: 29148639 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Short-term outcome of operated traumatic brain injury patients for intracranial hemorrhage at tikur anbessa specialized teaching hospital (tasth), addis ababa, ethiopia.
Conclusion: In conclusion, male predominance was substantially high. Acute Subdural hematoma and old patients had high death rates and unfavorable outcome. Overall the death rate was not different from global figures.
PMID: 29148640 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Ganglioneuroma of the Neck: A case report.
Authors: Kiflu W, Negussie T
Abstract
Ganglioneuroma (GN) is benign tumor arising from sympathetic ganglion which commonly occurs at posterior mediastinum, retroperitoneum and adrenal gland. Rarely, it may also present in cervical region as slow growing painless neck mass. Here we present a 7 years old female child with 4 years duration of slow growing left lateral neck mass. After proper investigations the patient was prepared & taken to the operation room for complete excision of the mass. Post operation biopsy settled the definitive diagnosis as Ganglioneuroma. Thus ganglioneuroma should be consider...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 19, 2017 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
