A5038505489- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health Care Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
Aksum University
2019-2023
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2020
University of Washington
2020
<h2>Summary</h2><h3>Background</h3> Previous attempts to characterise the burden of chronic respiratory diseases have focused only on specific disease conditions, such as obstructive pulmonary (COPD) or asthma. In this study, we aimed globally, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis geographical time trends from 1990 2017. <h3>Methods</h3> Using data Global Burden Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017, estimated prevalence, morbidity, mortality attributable through an...
Contemporary clinical guidelines endorsed that glycemic control is the ultimate goal in management patients with diabetes. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and identify predictors poor type 2 diabetes (T2D). A cross-sectional conducted among systematically selected 357 diabetic patients. Data were collected through direct patients' interviews medical chart review. Binary logistic regression analyses performed analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Participants' mean age (± SD) 56.1...
Abstract Background With the rapid increase in magnitude and mortality of cancer, which is costly disease to manage, several patients particularly developing countries are facing a huge financial burden. The study aimed examine incidence catastrophic health expenditure (CHE), identify associated factors coping strategies among attending cancer treatment services Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional survey with was conducted public private hospitals between January...
Irrational prescribing of antibiotics is a universal public health problem, leading to antibiotic resistance. Understanding the pattern crucial tackling irrational prescription. Yet, comprehensive studies regarding among inpatients and need for an Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) are lacking in Ethiopia. This study aimed evaluate patterns ASP.A hospital-based prospective observational was carried out from February 2019 December 2019. conducted patients admitted Aksum University...
Although most clinical practice guidelines endorsed statin use in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients for reducing cardiovascular diseases (CVD), little is known about utilization case of Ethiopia. Hence, this study was aimed to evaluate prescribing pattern statins primary prevention CVD T2D patients. A retrospective conducted with the age group 40–75 years. Prescriptions were audited details and dose intensity. Descriptive analysis performed using SPSS version 22.0. We included a total 323...
Abstract Background Novel Coronavirus is a global pandemic affecting all walks of life and it significantly changed the health system practices. Pharmacists are at front line have long been involved in combating this public emergency. Therefore, study was aimed to explore pharmacy preparedness response prevent control coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods A qualitative conducted six pharmacies Aksum, Ethiopia May, 2020. We in-depth interviews with purposively selected key informants....
Hypertensive emergency (HE) is an acute stage of uncontrolled blood pressure which poses a substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In our setting, the prevalence HE characteristics patients with hypertensive crisis are not certainly known yet.The study assessed associated factors among hospitalized crisis.A retrospective cross-sectional was conducted by reviewing records having diagnosis systolic/diastolic raised to more than 180/120 mmHg admitted Ayder...
Optimizing exit-knowledge of ambulatory patients is a major professional responsibility pharmacists to reassure safe and cost-effective medicines use. The study assessed the on their dispensed medications associated factors.Institutional-based cross-sectional was conducted among who visited outpatient pharmacy Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (ACSH) from December 2019 February 2020. Data were entered, cleaned, analyzed using SPSS version 20. Binary logistic regression employed...
Abstract Background: With the rapid increase in magnitude and mortality of cancer, which is costly disease to manage, several patients particularly developing countries are facing a huge financial burden. Objective: The purpose study was examine level catastrophic health expenditure (CHE), identify associated factors coping strategies among attending cancer treatment services Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional survey with conducted public private hospitals...
Abstract Background : With the rapid increase in magnitude and mortality of cancer, which is costly disease to manage, several patients particularly developing countries are facing a huge financial burden. Objective: The purpose study was examine level catastrophic health expenditure (CHE), identify associated factors coping strategies among attending cancer treatment services Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional survey with conducted public private hospitals...
Background: Rational drug use entails a multi-collaborative effort which encompasses various professionals. Prescribing indicator is among the WHO core indicators used to investigate rational in healthcare facilities. The objective of study was evaluate using prescribing Aksum University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (AkUCSH). Methods: A facility based cross sectional design employed conducted between April and May 2019. Records patients at Out-patient Pharmacy administered from 01 2018...
Abstract Background Novel Coronavirus is a global pandemic affecting all walks of life and it significantly changed the health system practices. Pharmacists are at front line have long been involved in combating this public emergency. Therefore, study was aimed to explore pharmacy preparedness response prevent control coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods A qualitative conducted six pharmacies Aksum, Ethiopia May, 2020. We in-depth interviews with purposively selected key informants....
<title>Abstract</title> Background Pharmacists’ awareness is required to combat the distribution of counterfeit medicines. This due to, ultimate goal treatment outcome might be compromised by availability medicines, which could have serious consequences public health. The study was aimed assess pharmacies’ and practices regarding medicines in Aksum, Ethiopia. Methods conducted using cross sectional design between July August, 2021. A structured data collection tool used for collection. Data...
Abstract Background : With the rapid increase in magnitude and mortality of cancer, which is costly disease to manage, several patients particularly developing countries are facing a huge financial burden. The aim study was examine incidence catastrophic health expenditure (CHE), identify associated factors coping strategies among attending cancer treatment services Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional survey with conducted public private hospitals between January...