A5007355738- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Global Health Care Issues
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Studies
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- International Human Rights and Reproductive Law
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Mekelle University
2019-2025
Pre-eclampsia-eclampsia syndrome remains the leading cause of maternal and neonatal mortality worldwide. Both from pathophysiologic clinical stand points, early late onset preeclampsia are thought to be two different disease entities. However, magnitude preeclampsia-eclampsia maternal-fetal outcomes not adequately investigated in resource-limited settings. This study sought examine presentation outcome these entities Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital, an academic setting Tigray,...
Background: Schistosomiasis is a widespread parasitic disease that affects various organs, including the female genital tract. Female schistosomiasis can lead to significant reproductive morbidity, such as ectopic pregnancies and infertility. Case Presentation: A 27‐year‐old woman with history of recurrent spontaneous abortions presented acute abdominal pain. She was diagnosed ruptured left pregnancy. Histopathologic examination resected tissue revealed numerous Schistosoma haematobium eggs...
Civilians bear a significant burden of morbidity and mortality in modern armed conflicts, particularly when explosive weapons are used densely populated areas. Many civilian facilities were attacked the war Tigray since beginning hostilities November 2020. This study assessed impact airstrikes on civilians from June 2021 until signing Agreement for Lasting Peace through Permanent Cessation Hostilities between Ethiopian Government People's Liberation Front 2022. A retrospective review was...
Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBF) poses a significant risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens among healthcare workers, especially in low-income countries. Physicians are at higher due their direct involvement patient care. The aim this study was investigate the prevalence factors associated with occupational fluid physicians teaching hospital northern Ethiopia. An institutional cross-sectional conducted Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from January 1-March...
Armed conflict profoundly impacts health systems, access to care, and patient outcomes. In war zones, maternal neonatal care is often interrupted, resulting in delayed shortages of essential supplies, compromised quality care. The between November 2020 2022, the siege on Tigray, destruction infrastructure, including facilities, have caused massive deaths, morbidity, displacement millions people. This study examines changes severe outcomes before during an armed at Ayder Comprehensive...
Objective To examine the association between clinical severity features, laboratory biomarkers and adverse maternal outcomes in women diagnosed with pre-eclampsia–eclampsia syndrome. Design A retrospective cohort study design. Setting Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, a tertiary care hospital Tigray, Ethiopia. Participants total of 1095 syndrome 2015 2021 were consecutively included. Outcomes Adverse outcomes, defined as composite intensive unit (ICU) admission, need for...
BackgroundNeonatal mortality is among the key national and international indicators of health services. The global Sustainable Development Goal target for neonatal fewer than 12 deaths per 1000 livebirths, by 2030. Neonatal estimates in 2019 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey found 25·7 livebirths. Subnational surveys specific to Tigray, Ethiopia, reported a lifetime prevalence 7·13 deaths. Another government report from Tigray region estimated rate ten livebirths 2020. Despite numerous...
Most wars are fought in poor countries and result significant proportions of disabilities mortalities. The consequences political instability on health workers access to healthcare remain under-studied. This study aimed explore the lived experience providers amidst war siege, a teaching hospital northern Ethiopia.
Abstract Background Pregnancy-related kidney injury contributes to a high burden of acute in low-resource settings and causes maternal perinatal morbidity mortality. Few studies have examined the impact resource-limited countries, with very limited research on pregnancy-specific disorders Ethiopia. This study aimed determine characteristics pregnancy-related injury, outcomes associated factors. Methods A retrospective was conducted evaluate clinical profile maternal-fetal outcome at Ayder...
Haemodialysis is extremely limited in low-income countries. Access to haemodialysis further curtailed areas of active conflict and political instability. the Tigray region Ethiopia has been dramatically affected by ongoing civil war. Rapid assessment from data available at Ayder Hospital's unit registry, 2015-2021, shows that enrollment patients service plummeted since war broke out. Patient flow decreased 37.3% previous yearly average. This contrary assumption would increase because could...
Abstract Background Maternal sepsis is the third leading cause of maternal death in world. Women resource-limited countries shoulder most burdens related to sepsis. Despite growing risk associated with sepsis, there are limited studies that have tried assess impact countries. The current study determined outcomes and factors having poor outcomes. Methods A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional design was employed clinical presentation, outcomes, conducted Ayder Comprehensive...
Abstract Background Preeclampsia (PE) is one of the main causes medical complication pregnancy and cause perinatal mortality morbidity. It top maternal in Ethiopia. Also known as transient hypertension, gestational hypertension (GH) increased blood pressure during without proteinuria, which expected to return normal by 12th-week postpartum visit. PE GH with proteinuria /or other systemic manifestations. Evidence from high income countries show that significantly progresses towards PE. To our...
Objective: This study seeks to examine the prevalence of maternal morbidities and deaths in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from 1 July 2018 30 June 2019. Methods: was a cross-sectional study. Total purposive sampling method employed collect data prospectively using modified World Health Organization criteria for baseline assessment near-miss mortality. Pregnant women or those who are within 42 days postpartum/any form pregnancy termination that satisfy inclusion were enrolled....
Ethiopia's civil war erupted in November 2020, rendering 70%–80% of health care facilities the Tigray region dysfunctional.1Gesesew H. Berhane K. Siraj E. et al.The impact on system Ethiopia: an assessment.BMJ Glob Health. 2021; 6e007328https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007328Crossref Scopus (14) Google Scholar At Ayder, Tigray's flagship tertiary centre, even basic has become a luxury. Ayder offers region's only hemodialysis facility2Paltiel O. Berhe Aberha A. Tequare M. Balabanova D. A...
Abstract Congenital malformations are defects of the morphogenesis organs or body during pregnancy period and identifiable at pre- postnatal. They identified as major cause child mortality worldwide. There is a need to understand prevalence congenital in Tigray Ethiopia general surveillance data lacking. Hence, this study was designed investigate burden Region, Northern Ethiopia. Hospital-based cross-sectional conducted identify neonates with anomalies labor ward admitted six public...
The war on Ethiopia's Tigray broke out November 4, 2020. Amid the armed conflict, governmental institutions were destroyed, people displaced, and thousands of civilians killed. region was experiencing an on-and-off type blockade since until June 28, 2021, at which time federal government Ethiopia imposed a siege cutting off from rest world. Due to shortage medicines medical supplies, witnessing deaths that otherwise preventable under normal conditions has become daily predicament healthcare...
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Child mortality is one of the key indicators Sustainable development goals. The Ethiopian healthcare system in general and Tigray's particular has shown a remarkable progress terms reducing maternal, neonatal, under-five last couple decades. However, war erupted November 2020 caused to collapse little known about status child Tigray. Thus, this study aimed examine magnitude causes embattled Tigray region was conducted from October – May 2022. A cross-sectional community-based survey...
Objectives: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a primary modality of supporting organ function in patients who are treated intensive care units (ICUs). Although it lifesaving, also associated with life-threatening complications. This study aims to address the existing paucity evidence on clinical characteristics and determinants invasive MV outcomes adult ICU North Ethiopia. Materials Methods: The was conducted Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. A hospital-based prospective collect data...
Abstract Objective This study seeks to examine the impact of war on maternal mortality following an exacerbation in dynamics inequality health caused by continuing conflict. Design Community‐based cross‐sectional study. Setting Tigray region Northern Ethiopia, between November 2020 and May 2022. Population surveyed a total 189 087 households from six seven zones 121 tabiyas 31 districts selected. A multistage cluster sampling technique was used select tabiyas. Methods The conducted two...
Evidence generated on utilization of maternal health services during times conflict can inform the development targeted interventions. The deadly war in Tigray caused system to collapse. However, is not well documented that might help design effective interventions applicable armed conflict. Thus, this study aimed assess service and bridge gap healthcare provision support .
Heterotopic pregnancy is the coexistence of intrauterine and extrauterine (ectopic) pregnancies. This a relatively rare phenomenon with an incidence 1 in 30,000 spontaneously conceived pregnancies 100 achieved through assisted reproduction. Due to its relative rarity, diagnosis can be challenging. The presence adnexal cystic masses complicating obscure examination pelvis rule in/out heterotopic further adding complexity diagnosis.
Journal Article Corrected proof The despair of patients with kidney diseases in third-world wars: the case Ethiopia's crisis Get access Ephrem Berhe, Berhe Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, College Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Tigray, EthiopiaDepartment Internal Medicine, Head Nephrology Unit, Ethiopia Correspondence to: Berhe; E-mail: eph123ber@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6189-7988 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar...