Kehabtimer Shiferaw Kotiso

ORCID: 0000-0002-4195-0243
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Research Areas
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Dental Research and COVID-19
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Infection Control and Ventilation
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
  • Infection Control in Healthcare
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

Addis Ababa University
2023

Wolaita Sodo University
2021

Hawassa University
2021

Kotebe University of Education
2021

Objective: This study assessed the magnitude of diarrhea and associated risk factors among under-five children in Welkite town. Methods: We used a community-based cross-sectional design. Data collection period was February to March 2021 426 parents/guardians were participants. A structured questionnaire observation checklist collect data. Results: The 2 weeks prevalence years old 20.7% (88/426); 95% CI (17.1, 24.6). child’s mother/caregiver being merchant (AOR: 5.34; CI: 2.1, 13.8) compared...

10.3389/ijph.2022.1604960 article EN cc-by International Journal of Public Health 2022-10-12

Abstract Background Standard Precautions (SPs) are the minimal infection prevention and control (IPC) measures that apply to all patient care activities at times, regardless of whether has a suspected or proven disease, in any place where healthcare service is provided. These evidence-based practices protect workers (HCWs) from while preventing spread infectious agents among patients, visitors, environment. Objectives Assessed compliance HCWs working public hospitals Addis Ababa SPs, factors...

10.1186/s13756-024-01381-w article EN cc-by Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2024-03-13

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> The need for applying physical distancing in the era of COVID-19 greatly hampered conventional face-to-face classroom teaching. This necessitated incorporation electronic learning (E-learning) postgraduate medical education to ensure training continuity residency programs. However, perception residents towards this new E-learning approach is not well studied. We assessed perceived satisfaction and barriers implementing education....

10.21203/rs.3.rs-5989178/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2025-02-14

Abstract Background The incidence of diarrheal diseases varies widely between and within countries due to different socioeconomic, environmental behavioural factors. aim this study was assess the determinants among patients attending public health facilities in Addis Ababa Hossana, Ethiopia. Methods An age-matched case–control conducted recruit participants collect data from December 2021 September 2022. Socio-demographic other risk factors were collected using a structured questionnaire....

10.1186/s41182-024-00675-4 article EN cc-by Tropical Medicine and Health 2025-04-10

Background Short inter-pregnancy interval is an of &lt;24 months between the dates birth preceding child and conception date current pregnancy. Despite its direct effects on perinatal maternal outcomes, there a paucity evidence prevalence determinant factors, particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study assessed associated factors short among pregnant women Debre Berhan town, Northern Methods A community based cross-sectional was conducted randomly selected 496 town from February 9 to...

10.1371/journal.pone.0255613 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2021-08-02

Introduction Hypertension (HTN) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common problem that increases the risk of mortality and morbidity, lowers quality life. Despite disproportionately high burden HTN DM patients, determinants for comorbidity have not been sufficiently explored. Therefore, this study aimed to identify among type 2 on follow-up at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Methods materials We conducted hospital-based unmatched case-control Hospital 386 randomly selected (200...

10.1371/journal.pone.0256399 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2021-08-23

<title>Abstract</title> Objective To assess the prevalence of severe SARS CoV 2 related disease in children aged 0–19 years and to evaluate associations between malnutrition other risk factors for disease. Methods A study involving 385 from January 2020 December 2021. The outcome variable was with COVID-19 disease, defined as those hospitalized acute or multisystem inflammatory syndrome (World Health Organization case definition) hypoxemia, hypotension, respiratory distress, death....

10.21203/rs.3.rs-3569158/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2023-11-14
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