- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
Debre Markos University
2018-2024
Introduction. Antiepileptic drugs are effective in the treatment of epilepsy to extent that about 70% people with can be seizure-free, but poor adherence medication is major problem sustained remission and functional restoration. The aim this study was assess prevalence associated factors antiepileptic drug nonadherence. Methods. Cross-sectional conducted on 450 individuals who were selected by systematic random sampling method. nonadherence measured Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS)...
Introduction. Social phobia is the most prevalent and chronic type of anxiety disorder worldwide it affects occupational, educational, social affairs individual. also known for its association with depression substance use disorder. Objective. The aim this study was to assess prevalence associated factors among high school students in Ethiopia. Methods. Cross-sectional conducted 386 randomly selected students. Data were collected using pretested self-administered questionnaire. assessed by...
Depression is one of the most disabling and chronic mental illnesses. Despite its high burden, many people suffering from depression did not perceive that they had a treatable illness consequently them seek professional help. The aim this study was to assess level help-seeking behavior associated factors among individuals with depression.The community-based cross-sectional conducted residents Dessie, Northeast Ethiopia. First, 1165 were screened for using patient health questionnaire then...
Introduction The magnitude of poor sleep quality among people with asthma is widespread and has detrimental consequences, including a higher chance having work performance, an increase in the frequency attacks, need for overnight hospitalization, worse health related life. However, it not been well studied, especially low-income countries like Ethiopia. This study’s objective was to assess degree factors who had follow-up visits at public hospitals East Gojjam Zone. Methods An...
Abstract Background Cultural competence is one of the principal foundations clinical nursing. In Ethiopia, nurses in nursing care still focus more on physical needs, healing process, and treatment less cultural aspects patient. Objective This study aims to assess associated factors among working public health institutions found Assosa Zone, West 2022. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional design was conducted 362 who were selected by simple random sampling. Data collected using a...
There is an increased prevalence of psychological distress in adults with asthma. Psychological describes unpleasant feelings or emotions that impact the level functioning. It a significant exacerbating factor asthma control. Addressing factors contribute to those patients improves outcomes. So, this study aimed assess and associated among asthmatic at Hawassa public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2021.Institution-based cross-sectional design was used select 394 patients. Proportional allocation...
Substance miss use and neuro-psychiatric conditions are a growing public health challenges, but 76 to 85% of people with those disorders in low middle-income countries did not receive treatment. The aim this study was see help seeking behavior determinant factors residents problematic substance uses. A total 2400 participants had screened for uses 548 were found positive Then, we interviewed by pre-tested modified General Help Seeking Questionnaire. Logistic regression its corresponding...
HIV/AIDS is a global pandemic. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for two-thirds of the newly HIV-infected cases in world. Similarly, prevalence HIV infections among Ethiopian university students has also increased as prevention was not sufficiently prioritized. In order to decrease surge pandemic, messages that encourage individuals reduce sexual and risk behaviors still remain key intervention strategy. Besides this, behavioral response universities well studied.To assess students' selected...
Introduction Mental distress is a collection of mental health abnormalities characterized by symptoms anxiety, depression, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, forgetfulness, difficulty in concentrating, and somatic symptoms. It affects society as whole no group immune to distress; however, students have significantly high level than their community peers. The study aimed assess the magnitude associated factors among school medicine college sciences students. Objective To at Debre Markos...
Most patients who are admitted in the intensive care units suffer from an increase secretions airway and difficulty clearing these due to existence of artificial airway, decreased ciliary clearance, defect cough reflex. As a result, need suctioning which is most frequent invasive procedure performed having remove accumulated secretions. The risks for hemodynamic, respiratory, neurological compromizations evident when not carried out using appropriate techniques. Therefore, nurses should...
Neurocognitive impairment is a condition that makes it difficult for person to make decisions affect memory, learning new things, concentration on daily activities, and can range from mild severe forms. It major health problem, less known addressed complication of diabetes mellitus.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is non-cancerous growth of the prostate gland which surrounds urethra. For men with BPH who are older than 50, a prostatectomy common surgical procedure. Open still more prevalent in regions limited access to advanced procedures like transurethral resection and robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. Determining outcomes for associated factors essential optimize patient care improve awareness this condition. However, not studied Ethiopia. To assess...
Abstract Background Mental, neurological and substance use disorders are common, but 76% to 85% of people with those in low middle-income countries did not receive treatment. Objective Our objective was assess the level help seeking behavior associated factors among residents problematic uses (alcohol, khat, tobacco hashish). Methods Community based cross sectional study conducted Bahir Dar town total 548 participants users. We had interviewed for by pre-tested modified General Help Seeking...
To assess prevalence and its associated factors of perceived stigma among patients with mental disorders who had appointment for treatment at Debre Markos, Finote Selam, Felege Hiwot Hospitals, Ethiopia, 2019.At selected hospitals in the Amhara Region, an institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 February to March 2019. Participants were using systematic random sampling technique data collected a standardized questionnaire. The Internalized Stigma Scale designed examine...