Patterns and seasonal variation of intussusception in children: a retrospective analysis of cases operated in a tertiary hospital in ethiopia.
CONCLUSION: Intussusception was more common in the wet season. There was delayed presentation with a higher rate of operative management and bowel resection. The mortality rate has decreased significantly compared with a previous study from this institution.
PMID: 27191025 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - May 20, 2016 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Open window thoracostomy, still an option in the management of chronic empyema: experience from ayder referral hospital.
CONCLUSION: Our result has revealed that open thoracic window is still an alternative method for the treatment of chronic empyema when the conventional method of treatment fails.
PMID: 27191026 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - May 20, 2016 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Hematological and lipid profiles of blood donors at red cross center in addis ababa.
CONCLUSION: It is evident from this study that hematological and lipid variables obtained were statistically significantly different from the reference range currently used in clinical practice.
PMID: 27191027 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - May 20, 2016 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Visceral leishmaniasis from an area previously not known to be endemic; dangur, benshangul-gumuz, regional state, northwest ethiopia: a case report.
VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS FROM AN AREA PREVIOUSLY NOT KNOWN TO BE ENDEMIC; DANGUR, BENSHANGUL-GUMUZ, REGIONAL STATE, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA: A CASE REPORT.
Ethiop Med J. 2016 Jan;54(1):33-6
Authors: Abera A, Tasew G, Degu A, Almneh M, Mulugeta A, Aseffa A, Gadisa E
Abstract
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a ftial and growing public health problem in Ethiopia. VL is recently reported outside the major endemic foci, the lowlands in the northwest and the Omo and Abaroba-plain, Segen and Woito valleys in the southwest. Here, we report a visceral leishmaniasis case from Benishangul-Gumuz Regio...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - May 20, 2016 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
A rare case of hydatid cyst disease of the breast: a case report and review of literature.
A RARE CASE OF HYDATID CYST DISEASE OF THE BREAST: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE.
Ethiop Med J. 2016 Jan;54(1):37-40
Authors: Bekele A, Firew A
Abstract
Hydatid cyst of the breast is extremely rare even in endemic areas and it only accounts for 0.27% of all hydatid cyst disease cases. It can either be a primary site or part of a disseminated hydatidosis. Surgery remains to be a treatment of choice. Only few reports are published in the literatures and most of the reported cases have been diagnosed postoperatively as it is not easy to reach at a definitive diagnosis with c...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - May 20, 2016 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Surveillance of a chronic liver disease of unidentified cause in a rural setting of ethiopia: a case study.
SURVEILLANCE OF A CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE OF UNIDENTIFIED CAUSE IN A RURAL SETTING OF ETHIOPIA: A CASE STUDY.
Ethiop Med J. 2016 Jan;54(1):27-32
Authors: Chiu C, Martin C, Woldemichael D, Selasie GW, Tareke I, Luce R, Libanos GG, Hunt D, Bayleyegn T, Addissie A, Buttke D, Bitew A, Vagi S, Murphy M, Seboxa T, Jima D, Debella A
Abstract
PROBLEM: An outbreak of chronic liver disease of unidentified cause, also called "Unidentified Liver Disease" or "ULD" was first observed in a rural village in Tigray, Ethiopia in 2001. Little was known about the geographical extent, trend, and epidemi...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - April 15, 2016 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Patterns of neural tube defects at two teaching hospitals in addis ababa, ethiopia a three years retrospective study.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The proportion of NTDs in this study is among the highest globally reported rates. The practice of periconceptional folic acid supplementation is negligible. And although most had ANC follow-up the vast majority of NTDs were diagnosed late in the third trimester. It is, therefore, highly recommended to consider implementing national preventive strategies to reduce the prevalence of NTDs in Ethiopia.
PMID: 26677521 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - December 20, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Major risk factors, clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma; a retrospective study at tikur anbassa hospital, addis ababa university, addis ababa, ethiopia.
CONCLUSION: The contribution of Hepatitis virus is high with equivalent proportion of HBV and HCV. Alcohol intake and unidentified risk factors have also played for another half of the causes. Almost a third of patients have Portal vein thrombosis and 96% were either Child Pugh A or B. Enhancing immunization coverage frequent use of infection prevention and availability of treatment for viral hepatitis will help to reduce Hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: 26677522 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - December 20, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Trends in cardiovascular disease over time: a 30-year retrospective analysis of medical-icu admissions in addis ababa, ethiopia.
CONCLUSION: Cardiovascular disease has steeply increased till it became predominant in the last decade at MICU of TASH.
PMID: 26677523 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - December 20, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Patterns and determinants of pre-hospital care among trauma patients treated in tikur anbessa specialized hospital, emergency department.
CONCLUSION: Proportion of patients, who received care before they arrived in the hospital was very small. Time of arrival to definitive care was prolonged and use of ambulances for transportation was minimal.
PMID: 26677524 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - December 20, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Management of pheochromocytoma in the absence of alpha blokers: a case report from ayder referral hospital.
MANAGEMENT OF PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA IN THE ABSENCE OF ALPHA BLOKERS: A CASE REPORT FROM AYDER REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
Ethiop Med J. 2015 Jul;53(3):151-4
Authors: Mengesha RE, Rother RB
Abstract
A 13-year-old girl with right adrenal pheochromocytoma pretreated with Nifedipine, underwent surgical removal of the tumor. General anesthesia with Propofol infusion and pethidine analgesia was performed. To control the blood pressure (BP), Nitroglycerine infusions were administered successfully. Following the ligation of the adrenal veins, patient was hypotensive and inotropic support was required. ...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - December 20, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Fatal tracheo-innominate artery fistula associated with a tracheostomy tube at a teaching university hospital in addis ababa: case report and review of literature.
FATAL TRACHEO-INNOMINATE ARTERY FISTULA ASSOCIATED WITH A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE AT A TEACHING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN ADDIS ABABA: CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE.
Ethiop Med J. 2015 Jul;53(3):155-8
Authors: Bekele A, Tesfaye S
Abstract
Tracheo-innominate artery fistula (TIAF) is a potentially lethal but rare complication associated with tracheostomy. As tracheostomies are one of the common life saving procedures that are performed routinely in the country, bring this complication to the attention of all health care professionals is of paramount importance. Hence, this case report...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - December 20, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Fibular hemimelia: a rare case report.
FIBULAR HEMIMELIA: A RARE CASE REPORT.
Ethiop Med J. 2015 Jul;53(3):159-60
Authors: Sisay S, Admassie D
Abstract
Fibular hemimelia is a rare congenital absence of the fibula that may occur as an isolated anomaly or as a part of a malformation syndrome. Shortening of the extremity is obvious at birth with leg-length discrepancy. On plain radiograph of the leg and foot, significant deficiency or absence of the fibula can be seen. In this case report, a 6 year old boy with fibular hemimelia is presented. Radiological diagnosis and differential diagnosis are discussed.
PMID: 2...
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - December 20, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Medical education partnership (mepi), ethiopia: objectives and overview of key accomplishments.
MEDICAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (MEPI), ETHIOPIA: OBJECTIVES AND OVERVIEW OF KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Ethiop Med J. 2015 Jul;Suppl 2:4 p preceding 1
Authors: Derbew M, Animut N, Mariam DH, Mekasha A
PMID: 26591276 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
Introduction of simulation based medical education at addis ababa university college of health sciences: experience and challenge.
CONCLUSION: Training courses at CHS were successful for generating enthusiasm about simulation, and improving participant attitudes regarding the usefulness and feasibility of this educational method.
PMID: 26591277 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - November 29, 2015 Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research
