Globally, more than 815 million estimated people worldwide suffer from malnutrition or are unable to access enough food due malnutrition. Conflict remains the single most fundamental factor contributing chronic in conflict-affected areas. Developing a healthy and balanced dietary pattern is essential for school children because their habits this period may last longer. Therefore, current study aimed assess adequacy level factors associated among conflicts affected communities of southern...

Abstract Background Breast cancer remains the most serious public health problem affecting millions of women worldwide. Despite various studies regarding breast self-examination practices conducted among professionals and students in Ethiopia, limited information was found on attending care services pastoralist community. This study aimed to identify determinants practice (BSE) facilities Southern Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional 421 who were family planning South Omo...

In Ethiopia, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among adult population ranges to 19.1%. The disease's impact has increased in low-resource settings due a lack knowledge about condition and its risk factors. Diabetes is one numerous causes CKD. Despite this, little was known particularly study area. This aimed identify determinants CKD diabetic patients enrolled care follow up at pastoralist health facility Jinka General Hospital (JGH), Southern 2023.

Hepatitis B virus infection is a major global health burden accounting for 2.7% of all deaths globally. Being part the care system, risk exposure to hepatitis viral among medical and science students found be high. In Ethiopia, particularly in this study area, very little known about practice towards prevention its associated factors.The aim was assess factors undergraduate at Hawassa University College Medicine Health Sciences, Hawassa, 2021.An institution-based cross-sectional conducted...

It is crucial to ensure the quality of family planning (FP) services through women's informed choice during provision long-acting reversible contraceptives. In Ethiopia, previous studies have focused on services. However, much emphasis was not given immediate postpartum contraceptives (LARCs), particularly in study area. This determines mangnitude and associated factors among women who received

Having a good provision of respectful maternity care (RMC) to woman who gives childbirth is crucial component maternal health result in positive and neonatal outcomes. Disrespect lack women-centered birth discourage from seeking healthcare during contributing poor healthcare-seeking behaviour dissatisfaction with the service. The current study aimed assess key determinants RMC at selected public facilities Gofa zone, Southern Ethiopia.

In combination with HIV infection, malnutrition is a complicated medical condition high morbidity and mortality rates in affected children due to variety of socioeconomic etiological variables. To combat this, information from range contexts required, but there little evidence, particularly about the nutritional status under 15 living impoverished communities such as conflict areas. Therefore, this study magnitude related factors stunting among antiretroviral therapy at public health...

Abstract Background Lower back pain (LBP) is a public health threat that affects people who frequently experience sedentary working conditions. Few studies reported on low among bank workers in Ethiopia, particularly the study area. Therefore, this aimed to determine magnitude and associated factors of Hawassa City, Sidama Region, Ethiopia. Methods This institutional-based cross-sectional was conducted from April 20, 2023, June 30, 2023. A multistage sampling technique employed select...

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV accounts for over 90% annual infections among children under the age 15. Despite introduction Option B+ strategy in Ethiopia 2013, rate MTCT at 18 months was 15% 2020. This study aimed to identify determinants infection HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) context prevention (PMTCT) care southern Ethiopia.

Abstract Introduction By the time globe started to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, Southeast Asian countries had faced an increased dengue incidence, which has eventually become important public health problem. However, effective and sustainable disease control measures in area are still lacking. Therefore, current study is aimed evaluate development implementation of high school-based solution model Southern Thailand. Methods Integrated community participatory action research (CPAR) was employed...

Hypertension is a significant public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where its management often inadequate. Understanding patients' experiences perspectives crucial for improving hypertension care. Despite growing body of literature on Ethiopia, most studies focus quantitative data, leaving gap qualitative insights into patient perspectives. This study uniquely contributes to the field by exploring lived patients Southern providing context-specific...

Background More than 23 million deaths and 36.5% of disability-adjusted life-years are the result direct effects unhealthy behavior alone. Daily behaviors have strong implications for health outcomes quality life. The aim this study is to determine behavioral biomedical factors associated with lifestyle modification practices among diagnosed hypertensive patients in pastoral facilities southern Ethiopia. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional was conducted 453 adult Ethiopia from June...

Background: Naegleria fowleri infection is rare and fatal with case fatality rate of 100%. Although many years after the first was reported in Karachi, few integrated studies have been performed. This study aimed to identify epidemiological characteristics, trends, risk factor analysis environmental assessment Southern Pakistan. Methods: Medical records were reviewed, active identification carried out. The data collected on sociodemographic information, clinical features, factors...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause a wide range of public health problems if left untreated. They can lead to adverse birth outcomes, including stillbirth, fetal loss, neonatal death, preterm birth, and low weight. Although great efforts have been made reduce STIs nationally, their incidence remains high in Ethiopia, co-infection calls for urgent action. Therefore, this study aimed identify the determinants three among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) context...

Although the goal of ART is to have better health, extend life HIV-infected patient, and decrease HIV-related death, there a continuation mortality with use ART. This study aimed assess incidence its predictors among adult HIV/AIDS patients who were on follow-up at Wolaita Sodo Comprehensive specialized hospital in southern Ethiopia.A retrospective was conducted from May 1 June 30, 2021 total 441 this included. Kaplan-Meier failure curve Log rank test fitted, Cox-proportional hazards model...

Abstract Background People of all ages suffer from acute bacterial meningitis, but children are the most vulnerable, accounting for over 50% cases and deaths in under age five. It is leading cause morbidity, mortality, long-term suffering worldwide. Children at great risk disease mortality due to a lack specific immunity associated with their young age. As result, determinants death were found among pediatric patients treated meningitis Wolaita Sodo University Comprehensive Specialized...

Abstract BackgroundNeonatal sepsis is a leading cause of neonatal death across the globe, which accounted 15% and 30% mortality in low middle income developing countries including Ethiopia, respectively. Despite various efforts have been made by Ethiopian government to prevent morbidity, related still high. So objective this study was assess magnitude affecting factors among neonate admitted intensive care units Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia.Methods...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Introduction</bold>: It is crucial to ensure the quality of family planning (FP) services through women's informed choice during provision long-acting reversible contraceptives. In Ethiopia, previous studies have focused on services. However, much emphasis was not given immediate postpartum contraceptives (LARCs), particularly in study area.<bold>Method</bold>: An institution-based cross-sectional conducted from June 1–July 31, 2022, among 373 women who received...

The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence unmet physical and psychological supportive care needs associated factors among adult patients with cancer in Southern Ethiopia.A cross-sectional conducted 321 from 20 June 2022 5 August at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital oncology centre. Simple random sampling technique used recruit participants. Data were entered into Epi-Data V.4.6 exported SPSS V.26 for analysis. Logistic regression model describe...

In Ethiopia, one in five instrumental deliveries among women giving birth resulted an unfavourable outcome. This study aimed to assess the determinants of feto-maternal complications delivery selected public hospitals Gamo and Gofa zones, Southern Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted 399 attending zones. Data were collected using data extraction tools a systematic random sampling technique. The entered into Epi-data version 3.1 then analyzed SPSS 25. Logistic...

Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is a public health treat that affects people who are frequently enrolled in sedentary working conditions. Thereby, interventions required to combat the effects resulting from lost productivity and cause negative economic impact due their absence workplace, seeking medical intervention at facility, or being on bed rest many times related illness. The aim of this study was determine magnitude associated factors among bank workers Hawassa district, Sidama...

Background: Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of neonatal death across the globe, which accounted for 15% and 30% mortality in low middle-income countries developing including Ethiopia, respectively. Despite various efforts have been made by Ethiopian government to prevent morbidity, sepsis-related still high. So objective this study was assess magnitude affecting factors among neonates admitted neonate intensive care units Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern...