A5082401664- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Sex work and related issues
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Dilla University
2017-2025
Pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections are the leading causes of death worldwide. Accurate diagnosis, identification complications underlying conditions, appropriate treatment essential for preventing pneumonia-related morbidity mortality. Children in developing countries, such as Ethiopia, at risk contracting pneumonia, which could lead to if not treated correctly. Therefore, we sought assess predictors time management outcomes among pediatric patients hospitalized with...
Background Globally, the prevalence of obesity is on rise and has nearly tripled since 1975. In Ethiopia, despite not having well-documented evidence, abdominal been increasing dramatically, particularly in urban settings. Therefore, this study intended to determine risk factors among adults Dilla town, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was conducted between January February 2018 Town. multi-stage sampling technique employed recruit 663 adults. The accordance with World...
Objective This study was aimed to identify determinants of HIV infection among children born from mothers on the prevention mother child transmission (PMTCT) programme in Southern Ethiopia. It designed explore main contributors considerable rate child. Setting and design A multicentre facility-based unmatched case–control conducted using 27 health facilities providing PMTCT service Participants Out 307 (62 cases 245 controls) expected participate this study, a total 290 mother–child pairs 58...
Primary postpartum hemorrhage is still the main cause of maternal death worldwide, especially in low-resource nations like Ethiopia where there are insufficient healthcare facilities and a shortage skilled medical personnel. Data on prevalence primary study population scarce or non-existent.The aim this was to assess its associated factors among delivering women Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021.A facility-based cross-sectional carried out from January 1 March 30, 2021, public health Zone....
Mortality of adult patients who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is higher in low-income than high-income countries. After the failure standard first-line treatment, switch to second-line regimens. However, there limited data about outcome after switching a regimen study area. This aimed measure rate mortality and its determinants among HIV ART regimens.Multicenter institution based retrospective follow up was conducted 1192 started between 2008 2016 eight selected hospitals Amhara...
Background: The dynamic and uncertain nature of the healthcare environment requires competent health professionals to manage changing environment. However, globally regionally there is a shortage professionals. Understanding causes poor performance crucial provide high-quality service. So this study aims assess perceived clinical competence associated factors among undergraduate medicine science students at Dilla University, medical Science College. Methods: Institutional-based...
Various communicable and infectious diseases could be contained by proper hand washing leading to a reduction in mortality morbidity of children.To assess predictors hand-washing practices at critical times among mothers under 5 years old children rural setting Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia.An institutional-based cross-sectional survey was conducted 422 women with the age attended Dilla Zuria health facility were chosen using systematic sampling method. Data gathered pre-tested...
Abstract Background: It is obvious that most laboring mothers experience moderate-to-severe pain during child birth. In developing countries like Ethiopia, managing labor regularly ignored. Health care professionals in Ethiopia recognize and agree painful. However, practice, health workers do not provide women with options for the management of rather than support from families. The aim this study was to Perceptions practice pain-relief methods its perceived barriers among Obstetric Care...
Background In low-resource countries such as Ethiopia, the utilization of local data for planning and decision-making health systems was frequently constrained. addition, despite several government initiatives, maternal services were not completely utilized. On other hand, efforts to effectively utilize available improve level healthcare insufficient, necessitating need a different approach. Objective This implementation study aims test validate effectiveness data-informed platform (DIPH)...
Background: Bipolar spectrum disorders (BPSDs) are more common among HIV-positive individuals than the general population. Although BPSDs have very diverse and devastating consequences (immune suppression, cognitive impairment poor medication adherence), little is known about in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess prevalence associated factors of adults attending antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics Gedeo zone health centers, southern Patients methods: An institutional-based...
Shivering is the most common and unpleasant complication of anesthesia with an incidence 70.7% in cesarean section done under spinal which associated cardiovascular respiratory complications. Even though it causes such devastating complications; prevention shivering not well investigated. This study aimed to assess effect intrathecal pethidine on severity patients undergoing Spinal anesthesia.After obtaining ethical clearance double-blinded single centered a randomized controlled trial was...
Anemia is one of the most common blood abnormalities in people with HIV. The incidence anemia ranges from 10% who have no HIV symptoms to 92% among individuals advanced AIDS. which also major challenges patients can lead impaired physical functioning, psychological distress, poor quality life, accelerated disease progression, and shorter life expectancy. There are different reports that show a large number both HIV/AIDS Ethiopia. However, burden those receiving ART not fully understood Gedeo...
Background: The outpatient therapeutic program (OTP) of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) brought the treatment approach closer to community. In spite high coverage and accessibility, a low recovery rate OTP is often reported. Thus, aim this study was assess outcomes identify predictors among aged 6– 59 months SAM enrolled in Wenago district, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional conducted by assessing health records interviewing mothers 554 children, who...
Objective This study aimed to assess the determinants of underweight among returnees lactating mothers in governmental health facilities Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia. Design Case–control study. Setting Gedeb District facilities. Participants A total 264 (88 cases and 176 controls) were randomly selected from four institutions District. Outcome measures Underweight was measured by anthropometric measurement weight/height 2 . An institutional-based unmatched case–control conducted 11 July...
A "risky sexual practice" is any act that might put an individual's social, physical, and psychological health at risk increase the likelihood of adverse reproductive consequences. Street children have risky practices, which place them all kinds risks. Therefore, aim this study to assess practices associated factors among street in Wonago Town, southern Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional design was employed. About 214 children, aged 10-18, residing Town from September 1-30, 2021,...
In Ethiopia, perinatal mortality rate was 33 per 1000 pregnancies and 64.4% of this death occurred within the first 7 days neonatal life. Moreover, more than 2.1% new born babies were died their seven life in Ethiopia. Majority deaths are preventable by applying an effective lifesaving interventions. However, little is known about newborn care practice at community level.A community-based cross-sectional study design used. Multi-stage sampling techniques used to get a total 540 mothers who...
Abstract Background: Coronaviruses are infectious agents belonging to the Coronaviridae family that infect both animal and human. The virus is mainly transmitted from person by air droplets during sneezing, coughing, speaking or even breathing. COVID-19 has sign symptom of extreme fatigue, lethargy, malaise, muscle aches joint pain, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhoea, sore throat, rhinorrhoea nasal congestion, headache decreased lack appetite with respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough,...