A5066370361- Birth, Development, and Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Global Health Care Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
The Kids Research Institute Australia
2019-2025
The University of Western Australia
2019-2025
Murdoch University
2021-2025
Zhejiang University
2022
University of Gondar
2013-2021
Addis Ababa University
2021
The University of Queensland
2016-2019
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2018
BackgroundThe Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017 comparative risk assessment (CRA) is a comprehensive approach to factor quantification that offers useful tool for synthesising evidence on risks risk–outcome associations. With each annual GBD study, we update the CRA incorporate improved methods, new pairs, data exposure levels associations.MethodsWe used framework developed previous iterations estimate trends in exposure, attributable deaths,...
A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all populations have access to quality care. Examining where gains occurred or progress has faltered across and within countries crucial guiding decisions strategies for future improvement. We used the Global Burden Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors Study 2016 (GBD 2016) assess personal health-care with Healthcare Access Quality (HAQ) Index 195 territories, as well subnational locations in seven countries, from 1990 2016.
Adverse birth outcomes are major public health problems in developing countries. Data, though scarce countries including Ethiopia, on adverse and the risk factors important for planning maternal child care services. Hence, this study aimed to determine prevalence associated of among deliveries at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.
Background Non-adherence to anti tuberculosis treatment is one of the crucial challenges in improving cure-rates and reducing further healthcare costs. The poor adherence anti-tuberculosis among patients with a major problem Ethiopia. Hence, this study assessed level non-adherence therapy associated factors northwest Methods An institution based cross-sectional survey was conducted who were following North Gondar zone from February 20 – March 30, 2013. Data collected by trained data...
To date, non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular are becoming severe public health challenges particularly in developing countries. Hypertension is a modifiable risk factor that contributes the leading role for mortality. The problem significant low- and middle-income countries like sub-Saharan Africa. However, there limited studies countries, Ethiopia. Hence, determining magnitude of hypertension identifying groups important.A community based cross sectional study was conducted...
Abstract Background Access to sufficient food is essential for household welfare as well accomplishing other development activities. Households with insufficient access often face challenges related insecurity including poor health and a decline in productivity. These can create vicious circle whereby households are unable produce enough even during good crop season. Thus, this study aimed determine the magnitude of its determinants rural Farta District, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A...
The prevalence of depression is not well studied among women with pelvic floor disorders. Hence, this study aimed to determine the and its associated factors A cross-sectional was conducted 306 one or more advanced disorders who attended at gynaecologic outpatient clinic Gondar university referral hospital in six months data collection period. Women complained urinary faecal incontinence protruding mass per vagina were assessed staged accordingly. Eligible i.e. those organ prolapse obstetric...
Mental disorders are always remained a neglected public health problems in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), most people with mental never receive effective care there is large treatment gap. In order to solve the problem integration of into primary recommended Ethiopia implementation scale services at level was started 2014. For success care, professionals key personnel who responsible for management mental, neurologic substance use disorders. However, proper training education...
Background COVID-19 has caused a global public health crisis affecting most countries, including Ethiopia, in various ways. This study maps the vulnerability to infection, case severity and likelihood of death from Ethiopia. Methods Thirty-eight potential indicators death, identified based on literature review availability nationally representative data at low geographic scale, were assembled multiple sources for geospatial analysis. Geospatial analysis techniques applied produce showing...
Trachoma is an infectious eye disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, which the leading cause of blindness worldwide. In areas where trachoma endemic, active common among preschool-aged children, with varying magnitude. This study aimed to estimate prevalence and associated risk factors children in Dembia District, northwest Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted Ethiopia. Multistage systematic random sampling used select 695 subjects. Trained clinical optometrists...
Late diagnosis and presentation to human immune deficiency virus (HIV)/acquired syndrome care reduce the benefits of antiretroviral therapy increase risk HIV transmission. This study was conducted identify determinants late among people living with in Southern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. An institution based un-matched case–control (1:2 ratios) supported qualitative data Tigray Zone from March 1 April 30, 2014. Individuals enrolled six randomly selected health facilities were included study....
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice health workers about multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) prevention control. Study design settings A cross-sectional conducted at Gondar University Referral Hospital Felege Hiwot Hospital. Participants Randomly selected (ie, medical doctor, nurse, officer, pharmacy, laboratory midwifery) were participants. Outcome measures main outcomes self-reported MDR-TB. Results total 377 (with a response rate 93.7%)...
Introduction. Patient satisfaction with nursing care is considered as an important factor in explaining patients’ perceptions of service quality. Care assessed to be high quality according clinical, economic, or other provider-defined criteria far from ideal if a result that the patient unhappy dissatisfied. Objective. The aim this study was assess adult inpatient and associated factors Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods. Institution based quantitative cross-sectional...
Background. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence tuberculosis and its predictors among HIV positive children. Methods. A six-year retrospective follow-up conducted infected children aged less than 15 years. Life table used estimate cumulative probability free survival. Cox proportional hazards model identify tuberculosis. Results. total 271 were followed for six years produced 1100.50 person-years observation. During period 52 new TB cases occurred. overall density 4.9 per...
Stunting has been the most pressing public health problem throughout developing countries. It is major causes of child mortality and global disease burden, where 80 % this burden found in In future, stunting alone would result 22 loss adult income. About 40 children under five-years were stunted Ethiopia. country, about 28 related to undernutrition. Thus, aim study was determine prevalence determinants among preschool Dembia district, Northwest Ethiopia.A community based cross-sectional...
Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable visual impairments in children. It also an underlying for nearly one-fourth global child mortality associated with measles, diarrhea, and malaria. The limited literature available Ethiopia shows severe public health significance vitamin-A deficiency. Hence aim current study was to assess prevalence factors determining among preschool children Dembia District, northwest Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional conducted District from...
Abstract There is limited evidence on the association between maternal preconception body mass index (BMI) trajectories and pregnancy complications child development. This study examined relationships of BMI trajectories, diabetes hypertensive disorders during offspring’s childhood physical cognitive Data were from Australian Longitudinal Study Women’s Health Mothers their Children’s ( n =771). identified using group-based trajectory modelling. development (up to average age 5 years)...