A5006802810- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
Wollega University
2019-2024
Jimma University
2022-2024
Walla Walla University
2023
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2023
Ethiopia has received 2.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility and planned to vaccinate 20% its population by end 2021. However, evidence on current uptake in our country is scanty. Therefore, this study aimed assess associated factors among health professionals Ethiopia.
Background/Introduction: The Ethiopian Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Strategic Plan (2024-2029) is critical to strengthen the nation’s capacity respond health emergencies. It provides a structured approach developing comprehensive, standardized, and resilient national EMT system that meets international standards. Objectives: To establish robust framework for developing, maintaining, enhancing nationally coordinated system. plan aims ensure Ethiopia well-prepared emergencies timely,...
Objective To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its predictors among patients with diabetes on follow-up at Nekemte Specialised Hospital in Western Ethiopia. Design, setting participants This facility-based cross sectional study was conducted 224 mellitus (types I II) one the public hospitals western Respondents were selected by systematic random sampling interviewed aid a questionnaire. Main outcome measured HRQoL using Medical outcomes 36-item Short Form (SF-36) Health...
Abstract Background Enhanced adherence counseling refers to the intervention for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients with an elevated viral load result, a of > 1000 copies/ml, on routine or need-based test. The Federal Ministry Health, Ethiopia, has launched testing and enhanced since 2016 high-viral people living HIV, which is applicable throughout country all health facilities providing HIV care treatment. Our study aimed assess suppression after its predictors among high who...
Background: Abdominal obesity is emerging as a major contributor to the worsening of non-communicable diseases. There dearth data on central among adults in Ethiopia general and study area particular. The aim this research was determine prevalence its predictors Nekemte, Ethiopia. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional conducted Nekemte town from March April 2020. Multistage sampling technique used select 466 participants. Interviewer-administered structured questionnaire for collection....
Abstract Objective This quality improvement project is aimed to increase pain free hospital implementation from 21.7 80% at Wallaga University Referral Hospital (WURH) January 1, 2023 June 30, 2023. Methods based interventional study was conducted WURH. The Plan- Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle used test change ideas. A fishbone diagram and a driver were identify root causes address them. Major interventions included training of health professionals, initiation as fifth vital sign, policy protocol...
The psychological resilience and coping strategies among university students in Ethiopia have not been researched. This study aims to examine it undergraduate at Wallaga University, 398 students. Data was collected using Resilience Resource Scale (RRS) Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS). total score on RRS ranges from 16 60, with a mean of 49.12 (SD 7.06), CISS 41 105, 76.62 11.22). Rural resident (β = −2.042; 95% CI; −3.395 −0.688), first-year −7.0.32; −10.918 – 3.145),...
Discharge of excreta to the environment lead surface and groundwater contamination human exposure disease-causing micro-organisms. There is limitation evidences regarding latrine utilization among community-led total sanitation hygiene implemented non-implemented districts East Wollega Zone. Hence, this study aimed determine magnitude associated factors households in Districts Zone, Western Ethiopia.A cross-sectional was conducted. A Multi-stage sampling technique applied select 461...
Introduction Maternal and neonatal health are among the top prioritised agendas of global care with due emphasis given to developing countries, where burden is profound. Antenatal accompanied by its recommended components highly beneficial for both maternal birth outcome. Objective The objective this study was identify proportion pregnant women who received adequate associated factors Ethiopian women. Methods materials We used a nation-wide data from Mini Demographic Health Survey (MEDHS)...
Objective To determine the magnitude of hypertension, its association with obesity and associated factors among employees Wallaga University, Ethiopia. Design, setting participants This institution-based cross-sectional study was employed 588 university. Respondents were selected by stratified random sampling technique interviewed aid a structured questionnaire. The main outcome measured Hypertension using WHO Stepwise approach recommendations. We used to select university from 3 August 2021...
Objective Hypothermia is believed to affect more than half of Ethiopian neonates. The goal this study determine risk factors for newborn hypothermia in neonates admitted public hospitals the east Wollega zone western Ethiopia’s neonatal intensive care unit. Design Unmatched case–control using Setting Neonatal units at Ethiopia. Patients Neonates units. Main outcomes cases were all with (less 36.5°C) and controls a body temperature greater or equal 36.5°C when unit other reasons. Results...
Abstract Background The postpartum period is critical for both the mother's and newborn child's health survival. Rising morbidity mortality are usually consequence of absence adequate, suitable, or timely care during that time period. There lack information on adequacy postnatal in Ethiopia this study was aimed to investigate its determinants area. Methods In study, we used a cross-sectional dataset from 2019 Mini Demographic Health Survey. A multistage stratified clustered design applied...
Low Birth Weight (LBW) remains a major public health concern globally, especially in lower and middle-income countries. In Ethiopia general the study area particular there is limited evidence regarding maternal factors associated with low birth weight. This aimed to identify weight among neonates born facilities west Wollega zone, West Ethiopia.We used case-control design selected participant mothers newborn using delivery database from three hospitals five centers, between March 2022 April...
Objective To determine the time to first birth and its predictors among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Design, setting participants Nationwide secondary data analysis using mini Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey, 2019. A stratified, two-stage cluster sampling technique was used select sample. Among 9012 of age 15–49 years, 8885 completed interview yielding a response rate 99%. Main outcomes measured Time determined. Kaplan-Meier method estimate birth. The lognormal inverse Gaussian...
Hypertension remains an emerging public health problem globally, particularly in developing countries. Age, income level, obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, vegetables and fruit physical activity chat chewing were some risk factors of hypertension. However, there are limited data on the epidemiology hypertension Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess Epidemiology among community selected towns Wollega zones.A community-based cross-sectional was conducted from 1 30 June 2019 zones. A...
Abstract Background COVID-19 has been swiftly spreading throughout the world ever since it emerged in Wuhan, China, late December 2019. Case detection and contact identification remain key surveillance objectives for effective containment of pandemic. This study was aimed at assessing performance early COVID 19 Western Oromia, Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional conducted from August 1 to September 30, 2020, 7 kebeles Nekemte 2 Shambu Town. Residents who lived there least past six months...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> The risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) is remarkably increasing globally, and it alarmingly in developing countries including Ethiopia, especially urban residents. present study was aimed at uncovering the magnitude type 2 DM (T2DM) among adults residing selected towns western part Ethiopia. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A community-based cross-sectional design conducted Ethiopia from June 1 to 30, 2019. Multistage systematic...
Purpose: Health care workers are potentially exposed to infections through contact with blood and bodily fluids while performing their duties. Compliance the standard precautions reduces risks of health workers' exposure fluids. However, compliance level among is not well studied in study area. Therefore, this aimed assess its associated factors all public hospitals East Wallaga Zone, Western Ethiopia. Materials Methods: Multi-facility-based cross-sectional was conducted 392 workers, from...
Abstract Objective To assess health related quality of life (HRQoL) and its predictors among diabetic patients on follow up at Nekemte Specialized Hospital (NSH) in Western Ethiopia. Design, setting participants This facility based cross sectional study was conducted 224 one the public hospitals western Main outcome measured HRQoL by using Medical Outcome Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey from 15 th April to 5 June. Structured questionnaire used for data collection selected systematic...
Abstract Background The postpartum period is critical for both the mother's and newborn child's health survival. Rising morbidity mortality are usually consequence of absence adequate, suitable, or timely care during that time period. There lack information on adequacy postnatal in Ethiopia this study was aimed to investigate its determinants area. Methods In we used a cross-sectional dataset from Mini Demographic Health Surveys conducted 2019. A multistage stratified clustered design...