A5067697968- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Infection Control and Ventilation
Wollo University
2020-2024
Abstract Background Major efforts are being made to control the spread and impacts of coronavirus pandemic using vaccines. Ethiopia began on March 13, 2021, vaccinate healthcare workers (HCWs) for COVID-19 with AstraZeneca vaccine. However, willingness be vaccinated depends a large extent factors beyond availability This study aimed determine rate intention refuse vaccination associated among HCWs in northeastern Ethiopia. northeastern, Method An institution-based cross-sectional was...
Poor menstrual hygiene practices influence school girls' dignity, well-being and health, school-absenteeism, academic performance, dropout in developing countries. Despite this, hygienic are not well understood have received proper attention by WASH programs. Therefore, this study examined the extent of good associated factors among high girls Dessie City, Amhara Region, northeastern Ethiopia.A school-based cross-sectional was employed to examine 546 randomly selected students Ethiopia....
Acute respiratory infection (ARI) leads to morbidity and mortality among under-fivechildren in developing countries, especially rural settings. ARI ranks the top 10 diseases under-five children Legambo District, South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. The aim of this study was evaluate determinant factors for District 2019.A community-based matched case-control conducted, involving 139 cases 278 controls under 5 years age, from mid-January mid-February 2019. Data were collected using a structured...
Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are a public health concern in Ethiopia. However, the relationship between menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and water, sanitation, (WASH) factors to RTIs have not been well addressed. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January March 2019 among 602 systematically selected reproductive-age women aged 15–49 years Dessie City. Data were collected using questionnaire direct observation checklist. identified by presence during one year...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently the critical health problem of globe, including Ethiopia. Visitors healthcare facilities are high-risk groups due to presence suspected and confirmed cases COVID-19 in setting. Increasing knowledge, attitude, practices towards prevention among hospital visitors very important prevent transmissions pandemic despite lack evidence remains a challenge Therefore, this study was designed investigate status preventive practice associated factors...
Stunting was a significant public health problem for under-five in developing countries including Ethiopia. Globally, it estimated 21.9% or 149 million (81.7 Asia and 58.8 Africa) children stunted 2018. In East Africa, 24 are which is the highest-burden from African regions. Hence, this study aimed to assess prevalence of stunting its association with Water Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) northwestern Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional design conducted among 630 participants December...
Needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) are a common problem among healthcare workers (HCWs). Although the factors related to NSSIs for HCWs well documented by several studies in Ethiopia, no evidence has been reported about magnitude of hospitals northwestern Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out from January March 2019 318 three randomly-selected eight found South Gondar Zone. Sample sizes were proportionally allocated professional categories. Study...
Background Measuring household food insecurity in specific geographic areas provides vital information that enables appropriate and effective intervention measures to be taken. To end, this study aimed assess the prevalence of associated factors among Urban Productive Safety Net Program (UPSNP) beneficiary households Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city. Methods A community-based cross-sectional was conducted 624 UPSNP nine districts Ababa from June July 2019. multi-stage sampling method...
Background Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years age in developing countries, including Ethiopia. However, data on this serious illness highly susceptible vulnerable living local peri-urban areas are limited. Establishing the prevalence pneumonia identifying associated factors important for proper planning intervention. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted 560 systematically selected Dessie City from January through...
COVID-19 has been a global public health problem since December 2019. Higher education institutions are risky areas for the transmission of COVID-19. But, still there is insufficient information on prevention disease in this setting.To assess knowledge, attitude, and practices towards among students Ethiopian higher institutions.Institutin -based cross-sectional study design was conducted from 1 to 30, 2020 randomly selected 407 undergraduate Ethiopia. The outcome variables were Binary...
Objective: The use of personal protective equipment and hand hygiene are often the most recommended line defense against coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). purpose this study is to determine magnitude compliance associated factors (PPE) utilization practice among healthcare workers in public hospitals South Wollo Zone, Northeastern Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted 489 Ethiopia from June 15 July 30, 2021. Proportional sample size allocation each selected...
Intestinal parasitosis is a major public health problem that affects the of primary school children in low- and middle-income countries where water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) conditions are deficient. Since there paucity information on prevalence associated factors this among Dessie City Ethiopia, study was designed to address these gaps.A school-based cross-sectional conducted 407 stratified-sampled five schools at from April June 2018. Data were collected using pretested structured...
Objective: Water-borne diseases cause high morbidity and mortality in developing countries, like Ethiopia. Diarrheal disease typhoid are one of the top five that significant public health burden economic cost Dessie city. Thus, monitoring quality drinking water is crucial to prevent waterborne disease. This study aimed determine bacteriological bottled municipal tap Northeastern Ethiopia for proper planning, monitoring, intervention purpose. Methods: A laboratory-based cross-sectional was...
Vaccines are a powerful choice to stop disease outbreaks, including covid-19. However, people hesitant take vaccinations due uncertainty about side effects. So, this study aimed assess covid-19 vaccine side-effect and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Dessie comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted at Comprehensive Specialized Hospital 351 vaccinated from April 25 May 25, 2021. Self-administrated questionnaires were used...
Background Acute respiratory infections are rising in developing countries including Ethiopia. Lack of evidence for the prevalence and associated factors acute infection among street sweepers door-to-door waste collectors Dessie City, Ethiopia is a challenge implementation appropriate measures to control infection. Thus, this study was designed address gaps. Methods A comparative cross-sectional conducted 84 from March May 2018. simple random sampling technique used select participants. Data...
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a widespread parasitic infection in Ethiopia. Few studies have been conducted on knowledge, attitudes, and prevention practice related to cutaneous leishmaniasis, the existing mainly without qualitative support. This study aimed assess attitude, lived experience towards associated factors among residents of Kutaber district, Northeast Methods A convergent parallel mixed method was 636 (for quantitative) 20 in-depth interview participants qualitative)...
Pesticide exposure is a major public health issue among farmers affecting make it their health, economic stability, and agricultural productivity. This study aimed to investigate the magnitude determinants of farmers' knowledge risks, safety practices, acute pesticide poisoning in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia.
COVID-19 is a global health threat due to its rapid spread and ability kill millions of people. The majority pandemic-fighting approaches rely on prevention activities, which can be influenced by variety factors. Farmers are more vulnerable COVID-19, so evaluating existing practices associated factors critical prevent the pandemic. To assess among farmers in peri-urban areas Northeastern Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted 409 selected farmers. Data were...
Background Non-compliance with infection control guidelines of healthcare workers may increase their risk exposure to infectious diseases but can be prevented through adherence standard precautionary practices in settings. Objective This study aimed assess the magnitude precautions practice and its associated factors among government hospitals South Wollo Zone, northeastern Ethiopia Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional was conducted 1,100 workers. Proportional sample size...
Background: Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) is affecting many people. Chronic patients are highly vulnerable to contracting an infection. Most people recover within a week, but chronic can face severe illness or death. The increasing of cases, complications, and mortality demands compulsory preventive measures. Therefore, this study was designed identify major practices associated factors. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional employed from November December 2020 among diabetics HIV/AIDS...
Purpose: Eating contaminated food continues to cause numerous food-borne diseases globally. Understanding the causes of poor safety practices is key preventing diseases. Therefore, this study aimed assess prevalence and associated factors among health extension model non-model households in Kombolcha, Ethiopia. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional was conducted 327 329 Kombolcha. Four kebeles were selected randomly from a total 12 kebeles, followed by systematic random sampling method...
Abstract Background Despite the public health significance of healthcare Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) service in reduction nosocomial infection improving quality care is paramount little known on status WASH a facility at time pandemic barriers that hinder setting Ethiopia. Objective The aim this study was to assess basic water, sanitation, hand hygiene, waste management, environmental cleanliness its facilities city Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022. Methods Convergent parallel mixed...