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Undernutrition and associated factors among older adults in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion The burden of undernutrition in Ethiopia is significant. The limitation of the current study was that all included studies were observational, mainly cross-sectional.
Source: BMJ Open - January 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yisak, H., Zemene, M. A., Arage, G., Demelash, A. T., Anley, D. T., Ewunetei, A., Azanaw, M. M. Tags: Open access, Geriatric medicine Source Type: research

Healthcare workers compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures, and associated factors, in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion Our study indicated that approximately one in every two HCWs had good compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures. There must be more emphasis on providing further training sessions for the HCWs to improve their compliance with COVID-19 preventative measures.
Source: BMJ Open - August 5, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zenbaba, D., Sahiledengle, B., Beressa, G., Desta, F., Atlaw, D., Bogale, D., Chattu, V. K. Tags: Open access, Health services research, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Exploring the association between khat use and psychiatric symptoms: a systematic review
Conclusions The high heterogeneity of the meta-analysis is likely due to the wide variation between the studies within the evidence base. To perform a more accurate systematic review, further primary studies are needed with standardised measurements of variables, particularly khat consumption. PROSPERO registration number CRD42020224510.
Source: BMJ Open - July 25, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Edwards, B., Atkins, N. Tags: Open access, Mental health Source Type: research

Association between social supports and depression among patients with diabetes mellitus in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions Our meta-analysis revealed that patients who had poor social support were significantly associated with an increased level of depression. Additional studies exploring factors that might moderate or mediate this association are needed. Targeted interventions for comorbid depression should be implemented in clinical practice. Systematic review registration We have submitted the protocol for registration at the PROSPERO on 9 October 2020. But we have not yet received a registration number.
Source: BMJ Open - May 11, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Diress, G., Endalifer, M. L., Addisu, A., Mengist, B. Tags: Open access, Evidence based practice Source Type: research

Conceptualising centres of excellence: a scoping review of global evidence
Conclusions CoEs have significant scientific, political, economic and social impacts. However, there are inconsistent use and self-designation of the brand without approval by an independent, external process of evaluation and with high ambiguity between ‘CoEs’ and the ordinary ‘institutions’ or ‘centres’. A comprehensive framework is needed to guide and inspire an institution as a CoE and to help government and funding institutions shape and oversee CoEs.
Source: BMJ Open - February 7, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Manyazewal, T., Woldeamanuel, Y., Oppenheim, C., Hailu, A., Giday, M., Medhin, G., Belete, A., Yimer, G., Collins, A., Makonnen, E., Fekadu, A. Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research

What is the communitys knowledge and understanding regarding epilepsy? Epilepsy knowledge and its determinants among residents of Debub Bench District, Bench Sheko Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study
Conclusion Only 55% of the residents have sufficient knowledge about epilepsy. Factors associated with knowledge of epilepsy were educational status, wealth index, occupation and residence.
Source: BMJ Open - January 31, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Legesse, E., Nigussie, T., Kebede, Y., Aman, M., Chaka, M., Tilahun, D. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

Scoping review of food safety at transport stations in Africa
Conclusions There is limited research that focused on food safety at transport stations in Africa, especially on aspects such as hygiene practices, food storage and occupational health and food safety. Therefore, we recommend more research in these areas, using various primary study designs, to inform and improve food safety policies and practices for transport stations in African countries alongside improving access to clean water/handwashing facilities, and undertaking structural changes to facilitate behaviours and monitoring for unintended consequences such as livelihoods of vulnerable populations.
Source: BMJ Open - November 25, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ncama, B. P., Kuupiel, D., Duma, S. E., Mchunu, G., Guga, P., Slotow, R. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

Mapping the national evidence on double burden of malnutrition in Ethiopia: a protocol of scoping review
Introduction Currently, the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is an emerging public health problem due to the inevitable consequences of nutritional transition. An increasing number of studies have reported the DBM in Ethiopian populations. However, organised and summarised national evidence is not yet available. Therefore, the main aim and research question of this scoping review is to map the national evidence on the DBM in the last decades in Ethiopia. Methods This scoping review will be mapping the national evidence on the DBM in different population groups of Ethiopia including all ages and both sexes from 1 Januar...
Source: BMJ Open - November 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Getacher, L., Ademe, B. W., Belachew, T. Tags: Open access, Nutrition and metabolism Source Type: research

Interventions to improve infant and young child feeding practices in Ethiopia: a systematic review
Conclusion Our review showed that 12 out of 21 eligible studies that implemented in the form of community-level and health facility interventions improved EIBF, EBF, and/or MDD in Ethiopia. Protocol registration number PROSPERO, CRD42020155519.
Source: BMJ Open - August 16, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ahmed, K. Y., Agho, K. E., Page, A., Arora, A., Ogbo, F. A., on behalf the Global Maternal and Child Health Research collaboration (GloMACH), Agho, Ogbo, Ahmed, Diallo, Ezeh, Uchechukwu, Ghimire, Akombi, Ogeleka, Abir, Issaka, Rwabilimbo, Subramanee, Nagd Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research