In Ethiopia, pesticides are widely used for a variety of purposes. The occurrence contamination and poisoning farmers is highly reported due to unsafe handling practices their usage. We assessed knowledge, attitudes experiences previous pesticide exposure, related health problems among who use irrigation in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.A community based cross-sectional study was conducted living the zone. Respondents were 796 from 20 kebeles (lowest administration unit) Zone. Data...

Background. Ethiopia has one of the highest child malnutrition rates in world. Food insecurity is determinant factors developing countries; however its role remains unclear. Objective. To assess household food and association with nutritional status children 6-59 months age East Badawacho District, South Ethiopia. Methods. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 20 to 30, 2014 on a sample 508 mother/child pairs 6-59-month-old children. Sample households eligible...

The role played by social determinants of health including social, economic, environmental and cultural factors in influencing outcomes for many conditions has been widely described. However, the potential impact these on morbidity mortality infectious diseases particularly tuberculosis (Tb)/HIV co-infection is scantly addressed. We assessed that play Tb/HIV southwest Ethiopia. A retrospective cohort study collated Tb HIV data from Jimma University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia...

Ethiopia has long history of food insecurity and nutritional problems affecting large proportion the population caused by successive droughts. Despite different interventions to tackle problem there is no explicit data showing treatment outcome children generally in specifically study area. Institutional based general prospective cohort was employed. The respondents were 332 6-59 months age admitted Outpatient therapeutic program (OTP) providing health facilities their mothers /caregivers...

Tuberculosis/HIV co-infection is a bidirectional and synergistic combination of two very important pathogens in public health. To date, there have been limited clinical data regarding mortality rates among tuberculosis/HIV co-infected patients the impact antiretroviral therapy on outcomes Ethiopia. This study assessed incidence predictors Southwest A retrospective cohort collated from Jimma University Teaching Hospital for period September 2010 August 2012. The analysis used proportional...

Across the globe, an estimated 16 million children under age of 5 are affected by severe acute malnutrition. Children with malnutrition nine times more likely to die than well-nourished children. In Ethiopia, 7% five wasted, and 1% these severely wasted. A prolonged hospital stay increases incidence hospital-acquired infections. The aim this study was assess time recovery its predictors among 6-59 months old admitted therapeutic feeding units selected general referral hospitals in Tigray,...

A delay presentation for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patient's care (that is late engagement to HIV due delayed testing or linkage after the diagnosis of positive) a critical step in series patient continuum. In Ethiopia, (DP) among vulnerable groups such as tuberculosis (Tb) /HIV co-infected patients has not been assessed. We aimed assess prevalence and factors associated with DP (CD4 < 200 cells/μl at first visit) Tb/HIV southwest Ethiopia. retrospective observational cohort study...

Background. Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is the leading cause maternal and perinatal morbidity mortality worldwide second in Ethiopia. The current study aimed at assessing fetal-maternal outcomes associated factors among mothers with hypertensive disorders complication Suhul General Hospital, Northwest Tigray, Ethiopia, 2019. Methods:A hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted from Oct. 1st, 2019, to Nov. 30, Hospital women’s chart assisted July 2014, June 31st, Charts were reviewed...

Background: Leishmaniasis is becoming a major public health problem both in terms of geographical spread and incidence. Visceral leishmaniasis, the worst form among its clinical forms, second largest cause parasite related death responsible for 500,000 new cases each year. No or few risk factor data available North Gondar zone on this deadly disease. Objective: To assess determinants visceral leishmaniasis Zone, West Ethiopia. Methods: Facility based unmatched case-control study was employed...

Low back pain is one of the major occupational health problems ranked highest in terms years lived with disability, and it has an economic burden on individuals society general. Hairdressers are high-risk professionals, but they usually getting less attention research policy actions. The objective this study to assess magnitude associated factors low among hairdressers working female beauty salons Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia. A cross-sectional was employed from January up March 2018. simple...

Cystic echinococcosis (CE), also called hydatid disease (HD) is a parasitic caused by larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus and considered as food-borne zoonotic, neglected tropical (NTD). Backyard slaughtering inadequate veterinary services are major risk factors for high prevalence the in developing countries. Here, we determined HD cattle slaughtered municipal abattoir Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia an based cross-sectional study, which included 389 randomly selected cattle. The source...

The pain status of hospitalized pediatric patients in Ethiopia remains unstudied. This hospital based prospective survey assessed 162 children for before, at and after admission using previously validated age specific assessment tools. Sociodemographic, clinical treatment profile were abstracted from charts interview. aim was to describe the prevalence, severity, documentation Jimma University Hospital during April 1 May 25, 2013. At moderate severe prevalence 90.1% admission. Analgesics...

Abstract Background Low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions and common cause disability. Hairdressers are high-risk professionals for work-related disorders like low pain. However, studies on prevalence associated factors among hairdressers scarce. The objective current study to assess magnitude work related working in female beauty salons.Method An institutional-based cross-sectional was employed from January 05 up February 28, 2018. sample (n=344) were...

Abstract Background: Low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions and common cause disability. Hairdressers are high-risk professionals for work-related disorders like low pain. However, studies on prevalence associated factors among hairdressers scarce. The objective current study to assess in female beauty salons Mekelle City, Tigray, Ethiopia. Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional was employed from January 05 up February 28, 2018. sample (n=344) were...

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