A5066324424- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Immunotoxicology and immune responses
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Malaria Research and Control
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
Monash University
2024-2025
University of Gondar
2018-2024
Woldia University
2024
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
2014-2017
Background Considering its pandemicity and absence of effective treatment, authorities across the globe have designed various mitigation strategies to combat spread COVID-19. Although adherence towards preventive measures is only means tackle virus, reluctance do so has been reported be a major problem everywhere. Thus, this study aimed assess community’s COVID-19 associated factors among Gondar City residents, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was employed 635...
Low back pain (LBP) is yet the persistent public health challenges around globe. It substantially affects quality of life and poses disability, particularly to global working population. The profound losses in productivity compensation premiums due condition have also been a challenge contemporary occupational health. As such, it no doubt demands informed management response. objective this research was therefore investigate prevalence work-related factors associated with low among nurses...
Workplace violence is the intentional use of power, threatened or actual, against another person a group, in work-related circumstances, that either results has high degree likelihood resulting injury, death, psychological harm, mal development, deprivation. The aim this study to assess magnitude and predictors workplace among healthcare workers health facilities Gondar city.Institutional based cross sectional design was employed conduct study. conducted town from February 21 march 21, 2016....
Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is still the major public health problem in about 25 countries, mainly Africa Asia. However, utilization of intervention strategies, like toxoid (TT) immunization remains low these countries. In Ethiopia, only 49% pregnant mothers received TT2+ 2016. This study was designed to evaluate perceptions factors affecting TT among reproductive-age women Dukem town, Eastern We conducted a community-based cross-sectional from May October A simple random sampling...
Occupational skin diseases are the second most common occupational and responsible for an estimated 25% of all lost work days. contact dermatitis (OCD) comprises 70-90% diseases. In Ethiopia, information about prevalence factors which determine developments is not recognized. The objective this study was to investigate influencing occurrences occupational-related among healthcare workers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia.We employed a healthcare-based cross-sectional from March April 2018....
Road traffic injury is one of the persistent public health challenges in most regions world, representing substantial human and economic losses. Annually, about 1.25 million lives are lost, whereas 50 suffer from road injuries globally. It has been shown that over 60% reasons for a risky driving behavior (RDB). Despite problem's pervasiveness, there paucity information level factors influencing RDB among professional car drivers Bahirdar city, northwest Ethiopia. An institution-based...
Abstract Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the major threats to public health, with a significant impact on workers, employers, and general population. Musculoskeletal disorder related work not only results in adverse health effects such as physical injury, disability, reduction workers’ quality of life, but it also places immense burdens use healthcare facilities substantial loss productivity. The purpose this research was discover prevalence associated factors...
Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is the leading occupational hazard of 21st century, which causes critical public health issues in present era. In developing countries, including Ethiopia, data on proportion and CVS are scarce among academic staff for policy conclusions. Accordingly, this study was conducted to determine prevalence factors associated with at University Gondar.Institution-based cross-sectional design from March April, 2021. A simple random sampling technique used select 525...
Abstract Background Knowing the factors for patient satisfaction is an important and direct indicator of quality health care which essential providers to fill their gaps. Although few studies have been conducted on in Ethiopia; but there limited evidence comparing associated public private wing services. Thus, this study aimed investigate adult outpatient departments regular services at hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A comparative institution based cross-sectional was from March...
Background Institutional delivery is an important indicator in monitoring the progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 to reduce global maternal mortality ratio less than 70 per 100,000 live births. Despite international focus on reducing mortality, has been low, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with more 295,000 mothers still dying during pregnancy and childbirth every year. varied across within country. Therefore, this study aimed investigate individual community level...
Background . Work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (WUEDs) often present remarkable health and economic burdens on society. Occupational barbers are usually neglected both in research policy actions, mainly developing countries, hence likely subjected to the conditions. So far, information about factors that influence WUEDs among Ethiopia is inconclusive. Therefore, this study aimed evaluate prevalence associated with Gondar town, Ethiopia. Methods We conducted a...
Work-related stress is described as a physiological and psychological reaction to the harmful aspects of workplace content. Current evidence indicates that world education highly stressful occupation. However, in academicians sub-Saharan African countries, such Ethiopia, prevalence contributing factors are not well studied. This study was, therefore, aimed at filling this gap.A cross-sectional was conducted from March April 2018. Stratified sampling technique used select 535 participants. To...
Unsafe abortion remains a global public health concern and it is the leading cause of maternal mortality morbidity. Despite efforts made to improve care service utilization, unsafe yet constitutes highest in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) including Ethiopia. Although among reproductive-age women common problem Ethiopia, there limited evidence about spatial distribution determinants abortion. Therefore, this study aimed investigate Ethiopia.A secondary data analysis was conducted using 2016...
Abstract Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) caused by occupational-related factors continue to place huge burdens on global workforces. Significant numbers of workers report potential adverse health outcomes related the condition, such as physical injury, disability, and decline in quality life. Occupational-related MSD also poses additional healthcare services diminishes productivity at work. The condition usually worsens informal sectors where work environments are often poorly...
Epidemiological studies during the early phase of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemics reported different level people's risk perception in countries. There is a paucity data on perceived high COVID-19 and associated factors Ethiopia. We sought to assess prevalence community's about infections among Gondar town community.A cross-sectional study was carried out from April 20 27, 2020 community, Northwest Multistage cluster sampling technique used recruit 635 participants. Structured pre-tested...
Background. Work-related upper extremity disorders (WRUEDs) are aches, pains, tension, and discomfort in the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, fingers. The situation is escalating educational sectors due to a lousy working environment intertwined with extracurricular deeds. However, empirical evidence focusing on academicians higher education society negligible. purpose of this study examine prevalence risk factors WRUEDs among university teaching staff Ethiopia. Materials Methods. We...
Work-related respiratory diseases (WRDs) account for 10-20% of all chronic illnesses affecting hundreds millions people ages. Tannery industries are often associated with hazardous working conditions favourable conditions. However, information about the prevalence and occupational factors that predispose to symptoms is meagre in Ethiopia. This study aimed investigate magnitude risk work-related among tannery industry workers Mojo town, Ethiopia.A comparative cross-sectional was conducted...
Abstract Background Despite the implementation of various strategies such as declaration COVID-19 emergency state, staying at home, lockdown, and massive protective equipment distribution, still is increasing alarmingly. Therefore, study aimed to assess community’s perception its associated factors in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was employed among 635 administrative town residents, from April 20 27, 2020. Study participants were selected using a...
Introduction Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are the leading cause of disability worldwide. Shopkeepers prone to developing work-related disorders, but they largely overlooked in research and policy actions, particularly countries. So far, there is a lack data on magnitude factors influencing among shopkeepers Ethiopia. Therefore, current study aimed explore prevalence risk Gondar City, Methods A workplace-based cross-sectional was conducted from July August 2022, city,...
Background: The practice of taking medication as directed by a healthcare provider is known adherence. Therefore, the application socio-ecological model to this study identifies multilevel factors on barriers adherence chronic non-communicable disease and provides information develop scientific health communication interventional strategies improve Objective: This aimed explore prevention care among patients in North Wollo Zone public hospitals, northeast Ethiopia. Methods: A...
Going to work despite feeling sick also known as sickness presenteeism is one of the emerging global occupational health challenges. Sickness negatively affects both forces and productivity organizations in general. However, there insufficient research exploring this situation majority Sub-Saharan African countries, including Ethiopia. Thus study intended investigate prevalence determinant factors among care workers, Western Ethiopia.This used an institution based cross-sectional...
Work-related back and lower extremity disorders often present remarkable health economic burdens on societies. Occupational barbers are usually neglected in research policy actions, mainly developing countries, hence more vulnerable to the conditions. So far, information about factors influencing among Ethiopia is unknown. Therefore, aim of this study was determine prevalence affecting Gondar town, Ethiopia.A cross-sectional conducted from April May 2017. A sample 434 recruited using...