Desalegne Amare

ORCID: 0000-0003-0777-0756
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Research Areas
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

Bahir Dar University
2016-2022

Debre Markos University
2015

Background . Malnutrition is the major public health problem over world. Developing countries are highly affected. Asian and Sub-Saharan African countries, including Ethiopia, contribute highest of all. The main aim this study was to assess prevalence undernutrition its associated factors among children below five years age. Methods Community-based cross-sectional survey conducted on 342 participants. Simple random sampling technique used select kebeles units. Weight height were measured...

10.1155/2016/7145708 article EN cc-by Advances in Public Health 2016-01-01

Khat is a well-known natural stimulant and widely used in Ethiopia, particularly Bahir Dar city. chewing linked with risky sexual behaviors.The study was aimed to determine the prevalence of khat its relation behaviors among residents City administration, Northwest Ethiopia.A community based cross-sectional conducted from January February, 2016. The data were collected using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis applied assess association between...

10.1186/s12991-018-0194-2 article EN cc-by Annals of General Psychiatry 2018-06-12

Abstract Background Severe acute malnutrition is a major problem among developing countries and it one of the causes mortality morbidity in Ethiopia. The impact more severe children aged 6–23 months. Severely malnourished are nine times likely to die than healthy children. Identification determinants under age two years can significantly reduce burden child mortality. Therefore, this study was aimed assess months at Bahir Dar city public hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020. Methods...

10.1186/s12887-022-03327-w article EN cc-by BMC Pediatrics 2022-05-20

Abstract Background Malnutrition is still a global public health problem contributing for under-five morbidity and mortality. The case similar in Ethiopia which severe acute malnutrition the major contributor to mortality being an underlying cause nearly 45% of deaths. However, there no recent evidence that shows time death importance oxygen saturation chest drawing study area. Therefore, estimated its predictors can provide input program planners decision-makers. Methods A facility -based...

10.1186/s12887-021-02651-x article EN cc-by BMC Pediatrics 2021-04-16

Introduction: Global deaths of children aged less than five years from diarrhea have been estimated, resulting in about 800 000 fatalities worldwide annually, most occurring sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia. More 80% these occur Asia (46% alone). Objective: The aim this study was to assess attitude mothers towards management prevention under children, Fenote Selam Town, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia, 2014. Methods: Community based Cross-sectional conducted April-May sample...

10.11648/j.sjph.20150303.25 article EN Science Journal of Public Health 2015-01-01

Abstract Background Malnutrition is still a global public health problem contributing for under-five morbidity and mortality. Specifically, childhood mortality attributable to malnutrition high at Felege-Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. However, there no recent evidence that shows the time death importance of oxygen saturation chest in drawing hospital. Therefore, estimated its predictors can provide an input program planners decision-makers study area. Methods An...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-124227/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2020-12-29
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