Efrem Fenta

ORCID: 0000-0001-9709-8718
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Research Areas
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Nausea and vomiting management
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
  • Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
  • Tracheal and airway disorders
  • Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Music Therapy and Health
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
  • Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
  • Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Quality and Safety in Healthcare
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development
  • Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units

Debre Tabor University
2020-2025

Background The World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. Healthcare workers are directly involved in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care patients with COVID-19.This study aims to assess prevalence anxiety its associated factors towards among healthcare Hospital Ethiopia. Methods A Hospital-based survey was conducted total 305 Bivariable multivariable logistic regression were used analyze data between independent variables anxiety....

10.1371/journal.pone.0243022 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2020-12-08

Sleep quality refers to a sense of being refreshed and rested after waking up from sleep. Postoperative patients were vulnerable poor sleep due having different contributing factors. The prevalence among postsurgical was left undisclosed in our study setting. Knowing the factors for helps us develop strategic plan prevention management.A multicenter cross-sectional design conducted on 424 who selected by systematic random sampling method. Data collected using Pittsburgh Quality Index...

10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103273 article EN Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2022-01-31

Postoperative delirium has the potential to impact individuals of all age groups, with a significant emphasis on elderly population. Its presence leads an increase in surgical morbidity and mortality rates, as well notable prolongation hospital stays. However, there is lack research regarding prevalence, risk factors, implications postoperative developing nations like Ethiopia, which affects both patients healthcare institutions. An observational study was conducted at hospitals South Gondar...

10.1038/s41598-024-84554-2 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Scientific Reports 2025-01-09

Caesarean section is one of the lifesaving procedures medical interventions attributed to decrease maternal and newborn mortality morbidity rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) shows a cesarean rate between 5% 15%. However, prevalence increasing globally as well in Ethiopia. Different scholars argue that factors caesarian vary different countries health institutions. aim this study was assess associated with Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.An institutional-based...

10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102520 article EN Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2021-06-23

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common uncomfortable anesthetic surgical consequences. It may cause severe distress to the patient recovery process be delayed. Identifying reasons aid in reducing magnitude problems. The purpose of this study was determine prevalence risk factors for PONV after general anesthesia an Ethiopian hospital.

10.1155/2024/6699732 article EN Advances in Preventive Medicine 2024-02-16

ABSTRACT Background: Identifying the factors associated with post-operative sore throat is important for better patient outcome. Supportive evidence towards it not well-established in developing countries like Ethiopia. Objective: To assess incidence and postoperative among patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia endotracheal intubation. Methods: Hospital based cross-sectional study design was employed. Binary multivariable logistic regression were used to measure...

10.1016/j.ijso.2020.06.003 article EN International Journal of Surgery Open 2020-01-01

Problem-based learning is a student-centered innovative instructional approach in which students define their objectives by using triggers from the predefined problem case scenario. not about problem-solving; rather it uses appropriate problems to increase problem-solving skills of students. This study aims assess medical and health science students' perception towards problem-based method.An institution-based descriptive cross-sectional was employed. All available graduating class Medical...

10.2147/amep.s316905 article EN cc-by-nc Advances in Medical Education and Practice 2021-07-01

Adequate children's pain management is universally considered an ethical obligation. In evaluating and treating pain, nurses invest more time take a leading role. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge attitudes of towards treatment pediatric pain.A total 292 working at four South Gondar Zone hospitals Ethiopia was surveyed. To gather information from participants, Pediatric Nurses' -Knowledge Attitudes- Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) employed. Frequency, percentage, mean, standard...

10.3389/fped.2023.1182529 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Pediatrics 2023-06-23

Informed consent is a process that needs time and effort to satisfy patients' desires. Patient dissatisfaction on preoperative informed may be caused by multiple factors of clinical practice. This study aimed assess satisfaction associated among elective surgical patients.A cross-sectional was conducted 404 postoperative patients who signed the for surgery. A systematic sampling technique applied select participants. Modified Leiden perioperative patient tool adapted with process. Data were...

10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104104 article EN Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2022-06-30

Background: Head injury is one of the most common reasons for patient admission and death in surgical units Ethiopian hospitals, but little known about problem North-central Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess magnitude associated factors head at Debre Tabor Teaching Referral Hospital south Gondar zone, Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted on 370 trauma patients from November 1 December 30, 2019, using a systematic random sampling technique. The data were collected through...

10.2147/oas.s321404 article EN cc-by-nc Open Access Surgery 2021-08-01

Early intraoperative hypotension (eIOH) is a common complication of general anesthesia and significantly associated with postoperative morbidity mortality. The incidence eIOH was high, especially in resource-limited settings. Identifying the factors occurrence might allow avoidance planning timely treatment it.To assess early its among surgical patients undergoing Surgical procedures under at XX Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North-central Ethiopia, 2021.A total 424 were included this...

10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102835 article EN Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2021-09-11

ABSTRACT Background: Inadequate postoperative pain relief after Cesarean delivery has a negative impact on ambulation, breastfeeding, and maternal bonding. Transversus Abdominis Plane block Wound Infiltration with local anesthetics are alternatives in reducing severity of pain, total analgesic consumption opioid side effects. But their relative effectiveness is not well established. Objective: To compare (TAP) versus site (WI) cesarean under spinal anesthesia. Methods: Hospital based...

10.1016/j.ijso.2020.01.004 article EN International Journal of Surgery Open 2020-01-01

Emergency drugs and essential equipment are important to successfully manage patients in the intensive care unit (ICUs). The absence of these emergency might result mortality morbidity which is more compounded resource-limited settings. This study aims assess availability ICUs hospitals Ethiopia.A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed nine Amhara regional state Ethiopia. done from August 01, 2020, September 2020. data were collected using a structured questionnaire, adopted...

10.2147/oaem.s285695 article EN cc-by-nc Open Access Emergency Medicine 2020-11-30

BackgroundPatient satisfaction with perioperative anesthesia services is not well established in developing countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess surgical patients' service and its associated factors.MethodA cross-sectional design was conducted patients who underwent surgeries at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North Central Data were collected by Leiden care patient questionnaire (LPPSq) within 24 h postoperatively, after translating the local language...

10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09063 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Heliyon 2022-03-01

Background: Despite the higher mortality rate of breast cancer in low and middle-income countries, practice early detection methods is majority patients presenting at an advanced stage disease need palliative care with survival rates.Although healthcare providers are key for practicing themselves their clients, little known about knowledge Northcentral Ethiopia.Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among female Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialised Hospital.Data...

10.3332/ecancer.2021.1268 article EN cc-by ecancermedicalscience 2021-07-19

The airway of an anesthetized patient should be secured with artificial for oxygenation or ventilation. Pediatrics are not small adults which means they different from both anatomically and physiologically. This study aims to determine the prevalence difficult its associated factors in pediatric patients who underwent surgery under general anesthesia referral hospitals Addis Ababa.A multi-centered cross-sectional design was employed. bivariable multivariable logistic regression used measure...

10.1177/20503121211052436 article EN cc-by-nc SAGE Open Medicine 2021-01-01

Anesthesia record is an essential part of perioperative patient management and, it one the global safety challenges. The aim this study to assess completeness anesthesia sheets in Amhara regional state hospitals Ethiopia.A retrospective review anesthetic records was employed for patients who underwent surgery Regional State Hospitals Ethiopia from December 1, 2019, February 29, 2020. All intraoperative, preoperative, and postoperative data assessed using a structured checklist.A total 420...

10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104103 article EN Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2022-07-01

ABSTRACT Background: Tracheal extubation, the purposeful removal of endotracheal tube from trachea, can be associated with detrimental hemodynamic and airway responses. Lidocaine fentanyl are known to suppress responses extubation during Ear, nose, throat surgeries. Smooth tracheal is important after Objective: To compare effects lidocaine versus on attenuation ear, nose surgery in a resource limited setting January 01, 2018 March 30, 2018. Methods: This prospective cohort study recruits 74...

10.1016/j.ijso.2020.05.005 article EN International Journal of Surgery Open 2020-01-01

Background: Spinal anesthesia block is the most widely practiced technique due to its safety margin. It an invasive procedure that could be associated with a variety of complications like total spinal, cardiovascular collapse, meningitis, paralysis, and even death. The aim this study assess current practice spinal anesthesia. Methods: A Cross-sectional design was conducted in Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from November 01 December 15, 2020. All professionals who are working...

10.2147/lra.s300054 article EN cc-by-nc Local and Regional Anesthesia 2021-03-01

Informed consent discussions are individualized not only with regard to the patients' surgical condition and goals but also their varying information needs, health literacy, anxiety. Information is lacking regarding views of patients concerned healthcare professionals on informed process.This study aimed explore professionals' perceived barriers during process identify suggested solutions for improvement.Patients who underwent elective surgery, anesthetists, surgeons were subjects a...

10.2147/ppa.s421256 article EN cc-by-nc Patient Preference and Adherence 2023-09-01

ABSTRACT Background: Anesthesia and analgesia for surgeries to the upper extremity are commonly provided using brachial plexus block. Tramadol fentanyl used fasten onset prolong duration of axillary block, but their relative efficacy is not well established. Methodology: The study was conducted on 63 patients who underwent hand, wrist forearm surgeries. Patients were randomly allocated in three groups. Group T (n = 21) received 100 mg tramadol + 0.25% bupivacaine, group F 50 μg bupivacaine B...

10.1016/j.ijso.2020.04.006 article EN International Journal of Surgery Open 2020-01-01
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