A5015546983- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Haramaya University
2017-2025
Objectives To identify sociodemographic and illness-related factors associated with quality of life among people Schizophrenia. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study design was employed 351 schizophrenia attending the followup service at Jimma University Medical Center, psychiatric clinic during period. Participants were recruited using a systematic random sampling method sample fraction two used after first person identified by lottery method. Data entry done EpiData version 3.1...
Obsessive–compulsive symptoms are mental health conditions marked by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions. Even though significant portion people with schizophrenia reportedly affected obsessive–compulsive symptoms, there is scarce information related to this topic in Africa, and particularly study area. This aimed assess magnitude associated factors obsessive‒compulsive among attending services at referral hospitals Eastern Ethiopia from February 15 March 15, 2024. An...
Globally, 75,000 maternal deaths occur each year from puerperal sepsis, with higher rates in low-income countries. In Ethiopia, sepsis is the fourth leading cause of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to identify determinants among postpartum women admitted public hospitals Harar, eastern Ethiopia. A retrospective unmatched case-control was conducted June 15 July 15, 2022, 423 (106 cases 317 controls) Public Hospitals Harar town, Harari Regional State, Eastern Participants were...
Recently, khat chewing has become a common practice among high school, college, and university students. Regular is thought to be predisposing factor for different physical mental health problems. It can lead absenteeism from work classes. In Ethiopia, our knowledge no published study investigated withdrawal symptoms. Therefore, this was conducted determine the prevalence, symptoms, associated factors of regular undergraduate students on main campus Jimma University in Ethiopia. The...
Background Common mental disorders are highly prevalent in the population, affecting people across all regions of world. In Ethiopia, leading non-communicable disorders. World Health Organization (WHO) report shows that 4,480,113 (4.7%) and 3,139,003 (3.3%) Ethiopia estimated to suffer from depression anxiety, respectively. However, there only limited studies conducted on common Africa including Ethiopia. Even if was a previous study among Harari regional state residents 7 years back,...
Schizophrenia was ranked as one of the top ten illnesses contributing to global burden disease. But little is known about quality life among people with schizophrenia, in particular low-income countries. This study aimed examine association current substance use, medication non-adherence and clinical factors schizophrenia at Jimma University Medical Center, psychiatry clinic, Southwest Ethiopia.Institution based cross-sectional design employed. Study participants were recruited using a...
Abstract Background Internet addiction affects cognitive function, has a harmful impact on students’ academic performance, and increases their risk of experiencing psychological crises. Objectives Examining the prevalence internet its contributing factors among regular undergraduate students at Jimma University in south-west Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted participants between August 1 30, 2021. A total 772 Participants were involved using...
Background . The prevalence of mental health problems including depression is increasing in severity and number among higher institution students, it has a lot negative consequences like poor academic performance committing suicide. Identifying the associated factors illness students important order to administer appropriate preventions interventions. In Ethiopia, only few studies tried report university students. Objective objective this study was determine with depressive symptoms Haramaya...
In developed countries, there are well documented mental health impacts of HIV/AIDS and patients' quality life. Acquiring can be a serious psychological trauma predispose person to different disorders. Co-occurring illness complicates diagnosis, help-seeking, care provided, treatment outcomes adherence. However, in Ethiopia, studies about problems settings limited. The purpose the current study is determine prevalence associated factors common disorders among adult patients undergoing HIV...
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors gender-based violence (GBV) among second- third-year female students private colleges in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia. We conducted an institution-based cross-sectional 302 randomly selected attending town. used descriptive statistics logistic regression analyses. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence interval a P value < .05 were interpret associations declare significance association, respectively. A total...
To assess the magnitude and factors associated with depression anxiety among people epilepsy attending out-patient treatment at central Gondar zone primary public hospitals, northwest, Ethiopia.An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from May-June, 2020 hospitals. A total of 589 participants were chosen by systematic sampling technique. Data collected utilizing Amharic version interviewer-administered structured semi-structured questioners. Depression assessed using...
Although the Practice of traditional medicine is accorded great importance worldwide, it seems to face a notable challenge. A challenge lack reference standard for determining appropriate utilization patients. There little evidence about usual utilized in study area. Therefore, this aimed assess practice and associated factors among residents Eastern Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional was conducted from January 20, 2022 February 2022. About 818 participants were recruited using...
Abstract Background Depressive disorder is one of the severe and common mental illnesses in general population. Bipolar a severe, persistent illness associated with significant morbidity mortality. However, there paucity data on prevalence depressive disorder, bipolar our study area. Objective This aimed to assess disorders among adults Kersa, Haramaya, Harar Health Demographic Surveillance Sites Eastern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was conducted 1,416 participants....
Khat is a huge, evergreen tree that grows at high altitudes throughout the Arabian Peninsula and in region stretching from eastern to southern Africa. Cathinone, cathine, norephedrine are psychoactive ingredients contained khat. Ethiopian teenagers, especially those secondary school, frequently use This of khat may lead students missing class experiencing subpar academic performance. However, study area lacks information regarding prevalence factors associated with it.This study's primary...
Background Psychoactive substance use becomes a major public health and socioeconomic problem worldwide. Despite its burden consequences, there is no community-based study conducted on psychoactive associated factors in eastern Ethiopia. Therefore, this aimed to assess the magnitude determinants of current alcohol, tobacco, khat among adults living Harari regional state, Methods A cross-sectional was 955 state. Participants were randomly recruited using simple random sampling technique. Data...
Abstract Introduction Child marriage is a union before the age of 18 and violation human right. Around 21% young women in world married reaching 18. Every year, 10 million girls under are married. causes lifetime suffering, its abolition was one component Sustainable Development Goal to achieve gender equality empower girls. However; child by 2030 will not happen because prevalence community has remained stable. Objective To assess associated factors among reproductive-age from March 7 April...
Background: Coronaviruses (CoVs) are emerging respiratory viruses and cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe acute syndrome (SARS). Informal primary caregivers of individuals with mental illness were special populations suffering both burden caring for mentally ill danger Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) epidemic. Objective: The objective study was assess prevalence associated factors disorders (CMDs) among informal adults during Covid-19 Methods: A hospital-based...
Suicidal behaviors in persons with mental illnesses are the most prevalent psychiatric crises, requiring scholars and health task teams to prioritize public concerns. However, there is a scarcity of data Ethiopia, particularly for patients illness. As result, goal this study was assess prevalence suicidal associated factors among individuals illness visiting hospital clinic units eastern Ethiopia. A facility-based cross-sectional conducted from October 15 November 15, 2022, 411 at hospitals...
Purpose: To assess the prevalence and determinants of current tobacco use among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by utilizing secondary data taken from Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey 2016. Descriptive statistics logistic regressions were used to analyze data. The odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval considered interpret associations significant association stated at p -value < 0.05. Results: overall magnitude 1.4% (n= 217). Majority...
Objectives: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a somatopsychic condition that develops about week before the start of menstruation and brought on by fluctuating sex steroid levels follow an ovulatory menstrual cycle. Therefore, this study aimed to assess magnitude premenstrual associated factors among Haramaya University graduating class female students, in eastern Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional was conducted from 1 30 November 2022 students using simple random...
Food and drinking establishments are potential hotspots for the spread of coronavirus. handler's have a higher risk contracting disease transmitting it to others. The aim this study was assess food level preventive practices toward COVID-19 preparedness tackle pandemic in Eastern Ethiopia.
Background: Tardive Dyskinesia is described as a movement disorder that can be caused by the prolonged use of antipsychotics. It permanent condition affects quality life. However, studies on TD among psychiatric patients in Ethiopia are limited. The objective this study was to determine prevalence and associated factors dyskinesia first-generation antipsychotics at Jimma University specialized hospital (JUSH) clinic, Jimma, South west Ethiopia.
Background: Ethiopia is found with a high HIV epidemic. HIV/AIDS and malnourishment worsen one another from different perspectives. In Sub-Saharan Africa including despite remarkable efforts to reduce the problems, malnutrition has remained main challenges of health systems. Objective: To assess identify factors associated undernutrition among adult patients attending follow-up service at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital (HFSUH), Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia. Method: Institutional...
Abstract Background Internet addiction is a condition that affects cognitive function, which has detrimental impact on students' academic performance and increases their risk of experiencing psychological crises including anxiety sadness. Objectives Examining the prevalence internet its contributing factors among regular undergraduate students at Jimma University in South West Ethiopia was primary goal this study. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study design using multistage...
Abstract Background Tardive Dyskinesia is described as a movement disorder that can be caused by the prolonged use of antipsychotics. It permanent condition affects quality life. However, studies on TD among psychiatric patients in Ethiopia are limited. The objective this study was to determine prevalence and associated factors dyskinesia first-generation antipsychotics at Jimma University specialized hospital (JUSH) clinic, Jimma, South west Ethiopia.Method Hospital based cross-sectional...