A5081973781- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
Wollo University
2020-2024
Acute respiratory infection (ARI) leads to morbidity and mortality among under-fivechildren in developing countries, especially rural settings. ARI ranks the top 10 diseases under-five children Legambo District, South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. The aim of this study was evaluate determinant factors for District 2019.A community-based matched case-control conducted, involving 139 cases 278 controls under 5 years age, from mid-January mid-February 2019. Data were collected using a structured...
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...
Needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) are a common problem among healthcare workers (HCWs). Although the factors related to NSSIs for HCWs well documented by several studies in Ethiopia, no evidence has been reported about magnitude of hospitals northwestern Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out from January March 2019 318 three randomly-selected eight found South Gondar Zone. Sample sizes were proportionally allocated professional categories. Study...
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...
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are one of the most common infections affecting underprivileged populations in low- and middle-income countries. Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, hookworm three main species that infect people. School children vulnerable groups for STH due to their practice walking playing barefoot, poor personal hygiene, environmental sanitation. However, evidence is limited study area. So, this aimed assess current prevalence, infection intensity, associated risk...
Introduction The use of swimming pool water for recreation, rehabilitation, and athletics is widespread around the world, especially in large Cities Towns. However, poorly managed can facilitate spread illnesses connected to recreational water. Despite this, there no evidence on quality pools Kombolcha Town. Therefore, this study was aimed evaluate physicochemical bacteriological Methods A laboratory-based cross-sectional conducted from February April, 2021 total 90 samples were collected...
Intestinal parasitosis is a major public health problem that affects the of primary school children in low- and middle-income countries where water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) conditions are deficient. Since there paucity information on prevalence associated factors this among Dessie City Ethiopia, study was designed to address these gaps.A school-based cross-sectional conducted 407 stratified-sampled five schools at from April June 2018. Data were collected using pretested structured...
Background Acute respiratory infections are rising in developing countries including Ethiopia. Lack of evidence for the prevalence and associated factors acute infection among street sweepers door-to-door waste collectors Dessie City, Ethiopia is a challenge implementation appropriate measures to control infection. Thus, this study was designed address gaps. Methods A comparative cross-sectional conducted 84 from March May 2018. simple random sampling technique used select participants. Data...
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...
Given widespread vulnerability to COVID-19 infection in areas with low vaccination rates, facemask wearing is repeatedly emphasized for the general population including bank workers, who have contact many customers each day. Over first year of pandemic, studies focused on among healthcare workers but not are also at risk COVID-19. To address this gap and consider intervention measures that encourage facemasks, study was conducted identify behaviors associated factors Dessie City, Ethiopia.An...
Background: Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) is affecting many people. Chronic patients are highly vulnerable to contracting an infection. Most people recover within a week, but chronic can face severe illness or death. The increasing of cases, complications, and mortality demands compulsory preventive measures. Therefore, this study was designed identify major practices associated factors. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional employed from November December 2020 among diabetics HIV/AIDS...
Background Bank workers are among the many service-sector employees who at risk of COVID-19 infection. Individual’s adherence to control measures is affected by their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). Since KAP an important cognitive key in public health prevention promotion, this study aimed identify KAP-related gaps bank Dessie City, Ethiopia guide banks authorities taking corrective actions. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted from January 1st 30th, 2021...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage world, most pretentious sector besides economy is education system. Ethiopia not equipped with infrastructure and facilities provide online classes for students at all levels. Hence, institutions were re-opened mandatory infection prevention control (IPC) protocols such as use of face masks, physical distancing, shifts in classes, routine hand washing practices soap water restrict spread virus. Nevertheless, there has been no monitoring follow- up...