- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Skin Diseases and Diabetes
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Piperaceae Chemical and Biological Studies
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2023
University of Washington
2023
Jimma University
2020-2022
Debre Tabor University
2022
A critical and persistent challenge to global health modern care is the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Previous studies have reported a disproportionate burden AMR in low-income middle-income countries, but there remains an urgent need for more in-depth analyses across Africa. This study presents one most comprehensive sets regional country-level estimates bacterial WHO African region date.
To assess traditional medicine practice claims by the community for prevention and treatment of COVID-19.A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 422 households Jimma Zone, data were collected interviewing individuals from selected households. The medicinal plants recorded on Microsoft excel 2010 with their parts used, dosage form, route administration source tabulated in table. Descriptive statistics used to describe organize data. Relative Frequency Citation (RFC)...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new situations that require the effective delivery of health information across world and it's important to offer clear, consistent, credible on mitigate control outbreak.To assess source, need trust among rural community southwest Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted 634 communities Ethiopia. data were collected by interviewing individuals from selected households analyzed SPSS version 26. A multivariable logistic regression...
Background: Adequate foot care and regular examinations along with optimal glycemic control are effective strategies to prevent ulceration. Aim: The aim of this study was describe the patterns self-care practice among diabetic patients attending an ambulatory clinic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional conducted at clinic Jimma Medical Center. consecutive sampling technique used. data were analyzed by SPSS version 20 statistics used findings. Results: total 370 (55.9% male 68.4% type 2)...
Burn is a serious public health problem and leading cause of disability disfigurement. However, there was no published study from our Hospital Unit that assessed the clinical profiles outcomes burn patients.
Pharmaceutical compounding ensures access of individuals with specific requirements to individualized therapy. However, there is an inconsistency compounded medication quality. Therefore, advancing the rational use essential for patient safety and effectiveness.The presented study was aimed investigate healthcare practitioners' knowledge, perception, practice extemporaneous its contribution prevalence antimicrobial resistance.A descriptive cross-sectional survey using a structured...
Background: Traditional medicines have been used to treat malaria for thousands of years and are the source two main groups (artemisinin quinine derivatives) modern anti-malarial drugs.Objective: To assess preference, practice, factors associated with practice traditional medicine management.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 residents Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia.The data were collected by interviewing selected households.A simple random sampling...
Abnormal uterine bleeding is any that deviates from normal menstruations. It differs in terms of frequency bleeding, duration, and the pattern during menstrual cycle or menopause. a major gynecological problem for medical visits among women reproductive aged group. However, data on abnormal Ethiopia are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to assess associated factors age Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia.Community-based cross-sectional was employed 1 January 30 April 2020. Six hundred sixty...
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the long-term consequence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), continues unabated among middle-income and low-income countries. Thus, this study aimed to assess clinical characteristics, echocardiographic management practice RHD patients. Methods: Hospital-based prospective cross-sectional was used. The data were collected from medical records consecutive patients admitted wards during period. cleaned analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive...
Background: Optimal outcomes and quality of life in patients with heart failure (HF) depend on effective self-care activities. However, may experience difficulties, their performance be inconsistent. Aim: To determine the level adherence to behaviors associated factors among adult HF attending chronic follow-up care at Jimma University Medical Center (JUMC). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between August September 2021. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews by...
The right to safe and effective treatment is an exclusive that depends on the robustness of domestic health care system.A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 01 February 01, 2020. Ten eligible hospitals 12 randomly selected centers were parts this study. A total 66 RRFs 308 bin cards reviewed. Data collected through observation, record report review, physical count using observational checklist. In addition, 44 semi structured interviews conducted. data entered MS...
Abstract Background Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) increases the susceptibility to primary infection or reinfection and risk of tuberculosis (TB) reactivation for patients with latent TB. There was no current report on rate active TB among HIV-1 infected in our teaching referral hospital. Therefore, this study aimed determine prevalence factors associated patients. Methods Hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional conducted at Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) chronic follow-up clinic....
The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged and forced the community pharmacies across world to take various measures prevent its spread.This survey was conducted assess pharmacy practice challenges in Ethiopia amid pandemic.The involving 67 professionals Jimma Mizan-Aman towns period from November 25 December 10, 2020.A checklist used for data collection, descriptive analysis using SPSS V.22.In this study, druggists were higher proportion than pharmacists (64.2% vs....
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is ongoing global public health and development threat. Thus, promoting awareness perception of the healthcare practitioners concerning emergence spread antimicrobial as strategies can contribute to an improvement in utilization. The aim this study was evaluate level towards among professionals southwest Ethiopia.Method: A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire-based used conducted study. 300 working hospital pharmacies, community hospitals were...