A5017710647- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Health and Conflict Studies
Debre Tabor University
2020-2024
Despite the implementation of different COVID-19 prevention measures, incidence disease continues to rise. Hence, vaccines have been taken as best option for controlling transmission disease. Although approved proven be safe and effective, multiple beliefs misconceptions still exist influencing its acceptance.To assess acceptance vaccine determinant factors among chronic patients visiting Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northeastern Ethiopia.Institution-based cross-sectional study...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently the critical health problem of globe, including Ethiopia. Visitors healthcare facilities are high-risk groups due to presence suspected and confirmed cases COVID-19 in setting. Increasing knowledge, attitude, practices towards prevention among hospital visitors very important prevent transmissions pandemic despite lack evidence remains a challenge Therefore, this study was designed investigate status preventive practice associated factors...
Background Inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities (HCFs) have an impact on the transmission of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 pandemic. But, there is limited data status WASH settings Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess related challenges HCFs Northeastern Ethiopia during early phase Methods An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted from July August 2020. About 70 were selected using a simple random sampling technique. We used...
More than half of the 700 million people worldwide who lack access to a safe water supply live in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Globally, approximately 2 billion use drinking sources that are contaminated with fecal matter. However, little is known about relationship between coliforms and determinants water. Therefore, objective this study was investigate potential for contamination its associated factors households children under 5 years age Dessie Zuria district northeastern...
COVID-19 has been a global public health problem since December 2019. Higher education institutions are risky areas for the transmission of COVID-19. But, still there is insufficient information on prevention disease in this setting.To assess knowledge, attitude, and practices towards among students Ethiopian higher institutions.Institutin -based cross-sectional study design was conducted from 1 to 30, 2020 randomly selected 407 undergraduate Ethiopia. The outcome variables were Binary...
Background: Knowledge, attitudes, and misconceptions of students about COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) prevention have been examined in relatively few studies. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes practices among high preparatory school (grades 9 12) Dessie City, Ethiopia. Methods: school-based cross-sectional used a pre-tested structured questionnaire direct observations from March 1 30, 2021 5 The sample size was proportionally allocated each based on number registered first...
Lack of sanitation is a major global problem mainly for the poor and disadvantaged. According to 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Surveys (EDHS) report, one out every three households lack toilet in Ethiopia about 56% rural use unimproved facilities. We aimed determine magnitude improved household latrine utilization its determinants using mini-Ethiopian Survey 2019 data set.A secondary analysis was conducted based on mini EDHS set. A total weighted sample 8663 were involved analysis. After...
The COVID-19 vaccine is regarded as an effective measure for reducing the pandemic's impact. But, disease burden reduction efforts are being affected by rising resistance.To assess acceptance and associated factors among college students in Dessie city, Northeastern Ethiopia.An institutional-based cross-sectional study was carried out town from July 1-20, 2021. association between independent dependent variables assessed binary logistic regression analysis using crude odds ratio adjusted...
Achyranthes aspera is one of the medicinal plants widely used for fertility control in local health system Ethiopia.Assessment developmental toxicity ethanolic extracts leaves rat embryos and fetuses.Fresh were extracted by mixing grinded powder with 70% ethanol. Then, extract was given orally to gravid Wistar rats at doses 250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg 1000 from day 6-12 gestation. On gestational days 12 20, fetuses examined gross malformations.On embryos, number implantation sites somites treated...
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a global public health crisis since December 2019. Health care professionals (HCP) are highly vulnerable for contracting the disease. Due to absence of known treatment, prevention is best option controlling its transmission. Objective: The study aimed assess COVID-19 practices and determinant factors among HCP working in hospitals South Gondar ZoneH, Northwestern Ethiopia. Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional design was used from...
Introduction: Minimum acceptable diet is a composite indicator of minimum dietary diversity and meal frequency. World Health Organization's newborn child feeding HIV guidelines suggestbeginning complementary nourishments at six months, breastfeeding for HIV-exposed children. infected mothers may be more sensitive on practices to protect their children from contracting the disease. On other hand, infection associated with higher risk food insecurity which affect But in Ethiopia, there lack...
More than two-thirds of the pregnant women in Africa have at least one antenatal care contact with a health provider. However, to achieve full life-saving potential that promises for and babies, four visits providing essential evidence-based interventions - package often called focused are required. Hence, identifying factors associated dropout maternal utilization would meaningful implications. The study aimed assess among mothers delivering public facilities Dire Dawa town,...
Background Cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are increasing at an alarming rate throughout the world, including Ethiopia. Food handlers in food and drink establishments high risk exposure to virus due their many daily contacts with customers. Since there is a paucity evidence about infection prevention practices associated factors among this high-risk group Ethiopia Dessie City Kombolcha Town, study was designed address gap. Method An institution-based cross-sectional conducted 422...
COVID-19 is a global health threat due to its rapid spread and ability kill millions of people. The majority pandemic-fighting approaches rely on prevention activities, which can be influenced by variety factors. Farmers are more vulnerable COVID-19, so evaluating existing practices associated factors critical prevent the pandemic. To assess among farmers in peri-urban areas Northeastern Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted 409 selected farmers. Data were...
Cultivation of vegetables using untreated wastewater is a common phenomenon in many drought-prone areas the world. Consumption such microbiologically unsafe vegetable increase risk food-borne diseases. As result, evaluating effect irrigation on microbiological quality would be beneficial to consumers' health.A total 192 samples (lettuce, cabbage, carrot, and tomato) 64 water were collected analyzed for bacteria coliform count standardized protocol over 4 month period. One-way analysis...
Background: Coronavirus disease is still a global public health emergency. Due to an inadequate healthcare system in low-income nations like Ethiopia, the pandemic has had devastating impact. Despite this, information on severity of COVID-19 and related difficulties Ethiopia sparse. Therefore, we aimed determine survival time predictors Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A prospective follow-up study was conducted among 202 adult patients South Gondar zone treatment centers. Data were entered...
The overall time refers to the amount of a patient spends in health care facility, from he or she enters leaves. As result imbalance between supply and demand, waiting times occur. Ethiopian hospitals are being reformed improve quality they provide. hospital is one most important indicators care, as it provides insight into customer satisfaction provider success. However, patients spend was not studied.
Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of illness, disability, and poor quality life. Lack access to potable water in backyard forces women take from off-plot sources every day, which may expose them various health risks. However, there has been little investigation on musculoskeletal disorders’ effects water-carrying women. Objective This study aimed assess symptoms associated factors among Legambo district, Northeastern Ethiopia. Materials methods A community-based...
Background In resource-limited areas, especially in conflict-affected settings, managing the risk of hospital-acquired infections is difficult due to destruction essential facilities healthcare settings. The study aimed assess adherence Infection prevention practices and associated factors among workers Northeastern Ethiopia following Northern conflict. Methods materials A facility-based cross-sectional was done with 408 workers. survey data collected using a structured questionnaire based...