Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern, particularly in low-resource settings. The treatment outcome is crucial indicator of the effectiveness TB programs. Assessing current and its associated factors essential for improving patient care reducing spread TB. Therefore, this study aimed to assess outcomes their among patients who received at healthcare facilities Motta Town, Northwest Ethiopia. A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional design was employed...

Food adulteration is the intentional addition of foreign or inferior substances to original food products for a variety reasons. It takes place in forms, like mixing, substitution, hiding poor quality packaging material, putting decomposed sale, misbranding giving false labels, and adding toxicants. Several analytical methods (such as chromatography, spectroscopy, electronic sensors) are used detect foodstuffs. This review provides concise but detailed information understand scope scale way...

Abstract Background Health literacy is the important for prevention of non-communicable disease to make informed health decisions, and practice healthy protective behaviours. Therefore, application socioecological model this study aimed identify multilevel factors on among patients develop scientific communication interventional strategies improve care. Objective To explore barriers care in north wollo zone public Hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia, 2023. Method In phenomenological design was...

Abstract Background Refugee populations are forcibly displaced from their homes as a consequence of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Eritreans, initially to the Maiayni camp within Tigray region, have faced further relocation Dabat town due conflict between People Liberation Front (TPLF) Ethiopian government forces. Subsequently, another has arisen Amhara Popular Force (Fano) forces in town, disrupting its stability. These collective challenges new environment may contribute...

Antiretroviral therapy regimens are successful in stopping the advancement of human immunodeficiency virus infection to acquired syndrome, and other opportunistic infections. However, they do have significant disadvantages, including long-term treatment, limited oral bioavailability, inaccessibility organs, non-adherence by patients, development medication resistance. Because listed drawbacks available routes availability curative medicines for virus/acquired advanced solutions required....

Community pharmacy professionals are essential for healthcare delivery, particularly administering vaccination services. However, there is a lack of substantial evidence documenting their role in within Ethiopia.

Sterculia setigera gum, also known as gum karaya, is a vegetable produced an exudate. No teratogenic and mutagenic effects were reported from karaya toxicity studies. The aim of this study was to extract the fraction S. characterize its properties for potential application in pharmaceutical formulations. colour extracted powder grayish white, loss on drying 1.2 ± 0.7%, which showed suitability formulating stable tablets, especially moisture-sensitive drugs. total ash value 6.98 0.41%, within...

Background: In Africa, numerous adolescent girls miss school due to menstrual cramps, inadequate hygiene supplies, insufficient water and sanitation facilities in educational institutions, anxiety regarding potential accidents. Therefore, the aim of this study is evaluate prevalence safe management (MHM) practices Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia, 2023. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional design was carried out Ethiopia. Participants were chosen through a simple random sampling method....

The inappropriate disposal of unused medicines poses significant risks to public health and the environment. Gondar City, located in Northwest Ethiopia, is not exempt from this problem. However, little known about current practices determinants influencing those specific context. This study aimed evaluate among general City identify factors that influence these practices. A cross-sectional design was employed collect data July 30 August 30, 2023. Data were collected through interviews using...

Background Healthcare workers are on the frontlines of fighting health risks, especially during epidemics. Despite their critical role, knowledge and attitudes toward Mpox have not been previously evaluated at University Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess healthcare regarding this hospital. Method cross-sectional assessing 382 HCWs. It was conducted August 1–30, 2024. Data collected using a self-administered questionnaire. A simple random sampling...

Pharmaceutical waste (PW) generated in health facilities includes expired or unused medications, contaminated materials, and other pharmaceutical residues from diagnosis, treatment, immunization, compounding, manufacturing. PW management (PWM) is critical for environmental protection public health. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate of at hospitals community pharmacies Bahir Dar Gondar cities, Ethiopia. A facility-based cross-sectional was conducted private cities July 2023 September...

Background Diabetes distress is the emotional and mental burden of living with diabetes. It can include feelings frustration, guilt, anxiety, worry. Understanding factors contributing to psychological how it affects glycemic control be crucial for improving patient outcomes. Therefore, this study investigated association between levels in patients also identified associated severity distress. Methods A multicentre cross-sectional was conducted among diabetes at selected hospitals Northwest...

Background Head lice infestation among schoolchildren leads to social stigmatization, psychological distress, superinfection, and lack of concentration because sleeplessness. is universal not found solely in privileged populations. Although there are modern medicines for the treatment head lice, most communities unable access them due high prices, limited supply remote areas, or willingness use negative attitudes towards amongst children community. Therefore, this study assessed...

The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical and economic impact adverse drug reactions (ADRs) among patients admitted University Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (UoGCSH).A prospective nested case-control conducted at UoGCSH adult with (cases) without ADRs (controls) between May October 2022.All eligible in medical ward during period were included study.The outcome variables outcomes. Length hospital stay, visits intensive care units (ICU) in-hospital mortality used measure...

Background: Dosage forms (DF), which are primarily divided into solid, semisolid, liquid, and gaseous, among the different factors that influence drug adherence. Thus, purpose of this study was to evaluate how patients' preferences for pharmaceutical DF affected their adherence medication in community pharmacies Gondar town. Methods: A cross-sectional on carried out from June 25 July 27, 2023. The statistical package social sciences, version 26, used data analysis. Factors associated with...

Proper disposal of unwanted medicines, in addition to reducing wastage, has a positive impact on the environment and public health. Improper medications increases risk accidental poisonings, particularly among children. This study aimed assess level knowledge, attitudes, awareness regarding proper unused medicines Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia.

Healthcare systems in both developing and developed countries were not free from prescription errors. One of the effects errors is irrational prescribing. According to estimation World Health Organization (WHO), greater than 50% medicines are prescribed dispensed irrationally. On other hand, research on drug use patterns private healthcare sector scarce. This study aimed assess Completeness Drug Pattern using WHO prescribing indicators Private Community Pharmacies Lemi-Kura sub-city.Based...

Background:The availability of various facilities that aid in providing expected services is necessary for the practice pharmacy, which aims to make best use medications and other healthcare products services.Therefore, aim this study was assess dispensing storage at public community pharmacies Bahir Dar Gondar towns.Methods: In towns' private pharmacies, a facility-based cross-sectional conducted from July 2023 September 2023.All pharmacy areas were open during data collection included...

Background: Hyperemesis gravidarum is one of the problems encountered among pregnant women due to persistent and excessive vomiting starting before end 22nd week gestation. The current study aimed assess prevalence hyperemesis associated factors at comprehensive specialized hospitals in northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A multi-facility-based cross-sectional was conducted from 1st June 2022 30th July 2022. data were entered using EPI Data Version 4.6 statistical software analyzed SPSS 26....