Background: Many healthcare professionals are dying of COVID-19 while trying to save others. The loss in the workforce due sickness and absence will double risk a crisis. Identifying barriers willingness work during epidemics outbreak preparedness is important minimize shortage human power. Methods: Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among working selected hospitals Southwest Ethiopia from June 1– 30/2020. data entry done by Epi-Data Manager version 4.4.1.0 exported SPSS 23...

People living with diabetes are more vulnerable to drug-related problems due the presence of multiple diseases. This study aimed identify and contributing factors among diabetic patients.This used a prospective observational design. The was conducted patients during follow-up at Mettu Karl Referral Hospital from 15 April 09 August 2019. consecutive sampling utilized collect data. identification performed using Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe version 8.03. Following data collection, were...

Hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection is a global public health problem, even though its prevalence disproportionately high in low- and middle-income countries. Mother-to-child transmission major route of HBV endemic areas. This study aimed to assess the determinants among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital Mizan Health Center, Southwest Ethiopia.A cross-sectional was conducted between January 13th 2020 February 5th 370 women. The sample size...

Background: Regarding the protection of community and health professionals suffering from a COVID-19 outbreak, currently different alcohol-based hand sanitizers have been distributed. Even though for effective are mandatory. Their efficacy was not evaluated. This is reason why this research designed to assess antimicrobial that sold in southern parts Ethiopia. Methods: Six test organisms ( Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella...

Abstract Background Keeping proper storage conditions at health facilities is vital to reduce pharmaceutical wastage caused by environmental factors. The expiration of medicines the could lead potentially life-saving drugs and unnecessary expenditure on disposal those expired medicines. Therefore, aim this study was assess stores reproductive due in west Wollega zone Ethiopia. Method We conducted a facility-based cross-sectional from 15th 31st July 2019 using quantitative qualitative data...

Epilepsy is among the most common neurological disorders which highly treatable with currently available antiepileptic drugs at a reasonable price. In Ethiopia, despite number of studies revealed high prevalence epilepsy, little known on predictors poorly controlled seizures. Thus, aim this study was to assess epilepsy treatment outcome and its patients follow-up ambulatory care unit Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia.A hospital-based cross-sectional involving...

Medication errors in pediatric patients are grossly underreported. Pediatric quite susceptible to medication errors. Potential injury by error is higher young children and infants. It results serious morbidity mortality. Thus, this study aimed assess its contributing factors among diagnosed with infectious diseases admitted Jimma University Medical Center.A prospective observational was conducted from April 1 June 30, 2018. The patient's written informed consent obtained after explaining the...

Stroke is a public health problem in Ethiopia. Despite the high prevalence of stroke Ethiopia, there paucity data with regard to drug treatment, treatment outcome, and risk factors poor outcome stroke. Hence, this study aimed at assessing its determinants among patients admitted unit Jimma University Medical Center (JUMC).A two-year hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional was employed analyze medical records Centre from February 1st, 2016 March 30th, 2018. Data entered by Epidata...

The objectives of this research were to investigate pharmacy professionals' counseling practices as well evaluate skills and the content services provided patients visiting medicine retail outlets.A facility-based observational cross-sectional study was used assess medication practice by professionals. Data gathered through an observation a semi-structured questionnaire. Epi data version 4.0.2 enter data, which subsequently exported SPSS 21.0 for analysis. ANOVA post hoc statistical analyses...

Background: Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that common throughout the community. They associated with mortality, hospitalization, substantial extra costs and lower patient's quality life. Thus, this study aimed to assess community's knowledge COVID-19 factors in Mizan-Aman town, southwest Ethiopia. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional design was conducted among community from April 14 May 14, 2020. A systematic sampling technique used collect data selected households. Data...

Drug-related problem is any event involving drug therapy that may interfere in a patient's desired clinical outcome. It has been pointed out hospitalized pediatric patients are particularly prone to drug-related problems. Thus, this study aimed assess problems and its predictors among diagnosed with infectious diseases admitted Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia.A prospective observational was conducted the Center. were classified based on Cipolle, Morley, Strand's...

Patients with diabetes are vulnerable to experiencing drug-related problems. Thus, this study aimed assess problems and their predictors among patients attending the ambulatory clinic of Gebre Tsadik Shawo General Hospital.A cross-sectional was conducted from September 1, 2019 November 30, 2019. Drug-related were identified using Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe version 5.01. Patient's written informed consent obtained after explaining purpose study. The data collected structured...

Bacterial keratitis can threaten vision through permanent corneal scarring and even perforation, resulting in loss of the eye. Klebsiella oxytoca is resistant to several antibiotics because it produces extended-spectrum β-lactamase encapsulated with polysaccharide. Thus, this article aimed at reporting a rare case oxytoca-induced Jimma University Medical Centre, Jimma, Ethiopia.TA 25-year-old female patient presented photophobia, redness, purulent discharge from right She had matted cilia...

The use of Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has become a standard care for the treatment HIV infection. restores immune function and reduces HIV-related adverse outcomes. However, failure erodes this advantage leads to an increased morbidity compromised quality life in patients. Thus, study aimed assess anti-retroviral associated factors among patients on first line ART at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital. A cross-sectional was undertaken adult patient who have been attending Clinic...

Abstract Background: Drug therapy problem is a significant challenge to provide high quality health care service for the patients. It associated with morbidity, mortality, increased hospital stay and reduced of life. Moreover, pediatric patients are quite susceptible drug problems.Thus this study aimed assess its contributing factors among diagnosed infectious disease admitted ward Jimma university medical center, from April ,2018 June 30, 2018. Methodology: Prospective observational was...

Abstract Background : Keeping proper storage conditions at health facilities is important to reduce pharmaceutical wastage caused by environmental factors. The expiration of medicines the led potentially life-saving drugs and unnecessary expenditure on disposal those expired medicines. Therefore, aim this study was assess stores reproductive due Method: A facility-based descriptive cross-sectional quantitative qualitative conducted using a checklist, structured semi-structured...