The main aim of this study was to assess psychological, economic, and social impact khat chewing among adolescents, in Nekemte town, East Welega Zone. A community based cross-sectional conducted from March June 2016 using both quantitative qualitative methods data collection. total 359 samples were included the study. pretested, interviewer structured questionnaire employed during found current prevalence practices 48.6%. Perceived psychological problems especially depression anxiety...

Abstract Introduction Restriction in the growth of fetus is a leading cause stillbirth, neonatal mortality, and short- long-term morbidity. Documented existing scientific evidence have shown effects maternal drugs use, alcohol drinking, tobacco smoking, cocaine use heroin on fetal restriction. However, data lacking khat chewing during pregnancy status newborn size at birth. Therefore, aim present study was to measure effect birth eastern Ethiopia. Method A cohort conducted selected health...

Currently, diabetes is the second most common non-communicable disease (NCD) in Ethiopia. Its burden 4.8% this country, even though three quarter of its population live with undiagnosed mellitus (DM), which causes complications like heart failure, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves damages. Early detection DM vital for a timely intervention to prevent these life threatening complications. The aim study was assess prevalence related factors East Gojjam, North West Ethiopia, 2016.A...

The development of the cardiovascular system is a highly intricate process that encompasses various types cells and communication pathways. During embryonic development, specific differentiate organize to form complex structures heart blood vessels. An important group involved in this called cardiac neural crest cells. These originate from dorsal tube migrate circumpharyngeal ridge, pharyngeal arches 3-6, invade developing through outflow tract. Once they reach their destination, contribute...

Various trial and epidemiological studies consistently documented the association between maternal folic acid supplementations neural tube defects. However, existing literatures revealed inconclusive findings about periconceptional risk of congenital heart Thus, current systematic review meta-analysis was aimed to estimate pooled defects.Electronic searches PubMed, Web Science/Scopus, Cochrane library Google Scholar databases were conducted access required published up March 2021....

Introduction Adequate nutrient intake during pregnancy is an important key factor affecting fetal growth and birth outcomes, as well maternal health, demonstrated by experimental animal studies. However, the few human studies available, especially those conducted in least developed countries (LDCs), are much less consistent. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate association between dietary diversification outcomes Gojjam, Ethiopia. Methodology A facility-based prospective cohort was on...

Scientific evidence regarding relationships between developmental status and nutritional of children aged under five years old is scarce, particularly in Africa. Thus, the objective present study to evaluate among Gojjam, Ethiopia.A cross-sectional was conducted on 390 child-mother pairs from December 1-30 2021. Developmental status, related data were collected using age stage questionnaire 3rd edition (ASQ-3) measurements body dimensions other physical characteristics. Body obtained by...

Background Little is known about the practice of traditional medicinal plant use, especially during pregnancy in Ethiopia. Moreover, there has been no previous studies conducted on practices and related factors use among pregnant women Gojjam, northwest Methods A multicentered facility-based cross-sectional study was from July 1 to 30 2021. total 423 mothers receiving antenatal care were included this study. To recruit participants, multistage sampling techniques used. Data collected using a...

Background: Chronic childhood undernutrition (stunting) becomes an underlying cause of morbidity and mortality in children as well increasing susceptibility to different diseases later adolescents adults.Thus the objective present study was identify predictors chronic among under five years aged rural west Ethiopia careful understanding these factors will help design appropriate interventions.Methods: Community based case control conducted on 1038 (346 cases 692 controls) samples with their...

Little is known about the fetal and pregnancy effects of khat chewing during pregnancy. The aim current study was to determine impact on selected outcomes in Ethiopia, 2022: A Cohort Study with a Generalized Structural Equation Modeling Analysis Approach.

Introduction: khat (Catha edulis Forsk), is an evergreen flowering tree or shrub widely produced and consumed in East Africa the Arabian Peninsula. In Ethiopia, it largely produced, freely marketed by almost all segments of population. This more pronounced eastern part country. However, there exists little scientific information on level associated factors use among pregnant women despite a few available evidences indicated its adverse effect pregnancy outcomes. Moreover, perceived reasons...