A5064221764- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Blood properties and coagulation
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Vitamin D Research Studies
Wolkite University
2020-2025
Institute of Biomedical Science
2021
Purpose: Anemia is one of the common complications diabetes mellitus (DM), which has an adverse effect on progression and development other diabetes-related complications. In spite this, relatively little information available prevalence anemia associated factors among type 2 (T2DM) patients in Ethiopia, particularly study area. Thus, this assessed T2DM at Debre Berhan Referral Hospital (DBRH), North-East, Ethiopia. Patients Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted from April...
Background Epilepsy is a multifactorial disease characterized by spontaneous, recurrent seizures and growing incidence of comorbid conditions such as anxiety, depression, cognitive dysfunction, sudden unexpected death. Patients with epilepsy often experience impairment or dysfunction that can negatively affect their quality life. There limited research on assessed through the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Amhara region, although MoCA considered superior to Mini-Mental State...
Lack of exclusive breastfeeding during the first half-year life is an important risk factor for childhood morbidity and mortality. Despite this, less than 40% infants below 6 months are exclusively breastfed worldwide. This because declining being replaced by formula feeding. Nowaday, feeding has become a more common practice in urban communities developing countries. However, relatively little information available regarding its associated factors Ethiopia, particularly Addis Ababa. Hence,...
Abstract Background Work-related respiratory disorders are major contributors to the global burden of diseases. Agricultural workers exposed a number dusts, which may contribute development disorders. However, knowledge about prevalence symptoms and pulmonary function status in African farmers was limited. This study conducted assess chronic Ethiopian farming activities. Methods A community based comparative cross sectional among 288 agricultural (farmers) aged 18 65 years control subjects...
Platelet indices have been shown to be associated with complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). However, the clinical relevance platelet for assessing risk being microvascular among patients DM is largely overlooked. Hence this study aimed determine association type 2 patients.A hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted 352 from April 1 May 30/2019 at Debre Berhan Referral Hospital. Data were collected by interview, physical measurements, document review, and laboratory tests. Then data...
Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea is a syndrome characterized by recurrent partial, or complete upper airway collapse during sleep. Although obstructive common in type 2 diabetes mellitus, the majority of patients remain undiagnosed because prohibitive cost test and paucity clinic, especially developing nations. The study aimed to assess high-risk its associated factors among mellitus at Wolkite University Specialized Hospital. Methods A Hospital - based comparative cross-sectional...
Abstract Background Globally, 2.7 million children die during the neonatal period annually. Ethiopia is one of ten countries with highest number deaths. The practice poor essential newborn care contributes to problem. Hence study was conducted assess and associated factors among health providers from selected facilities in Northeast Ethiopia. Methods Facility-based cross-sectional working February-25 March-25, 2019. Data were collected by a pre-tested questionnaire an observational...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the known cause of morbidity and mortality among diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Targeted screening renal impairment based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) DM patients has potential benefits in early identification treatment CKD. Hence, this study was aimed to estimate magnitude using eGFR type 2 patients.An institution-based cross-sectional conducted from February-1 April 30/2020 422 Northeast Ethiopia. Data were collected by semi-structured...
Targeting pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics provides a unique opportunity for implementing the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection newborn babies. The objective this study was to assess PMTCT service utilization rate and characterize its reasons among at selected public health facilities in Debre Berhan Town, Northern Ethiopia.A facility-based cross-sectional survey conducted 355 from May 1 June 15,...
Self-care practices in diabetes patients are crucial to keep the illness under managed and prevent complications. Despite this, relatively little information is available regarding level of self-care practice associated factors among individuals with mellitus study area. Therefore, this aimed assess its Deber Berhan referral hospital, Northeast Ethiopia.A hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted 405 from May 1 June 30, 2020. The data were collected using a pre-tested structured...
Introduction: adolescents are at high risk of engaging in risky sexual behaviours that could predispose them to several health problems. Cognizant these facts, studies addressing the root causes for areas like Shewa Robit mandatory. Therefore, study was conducted assess and its determinants town, Northeast Ethiopia.
While the prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, growing rates overweight and in developing countries are disquieting. Obesity widely recognized as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, cancer cardiovascular diseases. Available evidence on whether has been more prevalent among higher or lower socioeconomic groups, across regions urban-rural women's inconsistent. This study examined magnitude trends socioeconomic, sub-national region inequalities...
Abstract Background Diabetic macular oedema (DME) is the most common causes of vision loss in diabetics. Despite fact that global prevalence DME growing, no studies on burden and risk factors diabetic edema have been conducted Ethiopia. The goal this research was to look into magnitude its associated among patients at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, North-West Ethiopia, 2021. Methods A cross-sectional study with 426 participants done. They were obtained using a systematic sampling method....