Quarter milk samples from cows were examined to determine the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and different antibiotic resistant pattern determined in a cross-sectional study design. The objective this was isolate cow's obtained Hawassa area their susceptibility patterns. A total 160 (CCP1-CCP5) collected screened for presence S. aureus. Gram staining, oxidase, catalase, DNase, haemolysis coagulase tests employed bacterial identification. All contaminated with 78 isolates during...

Cervical cancer remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the women in world. Early screening for cervical is key intervention reduction maternal deaths. Health care workers have significant contribution to improve practice women. Hence, this study aimed assess knowledge female health southern Ethiopia.Institution-based cross-sectional was conducted during March April, 2015. All hospitals Hawassa city administration Sidama zone were purposively selected. A simple random sampling...

Microbial contamination of ready-to-eat foods and beverages sold by street vendors hawkers has become an important public health issue. In Ethiopia, risks related to such kinds are thought be common. Thus, this study tried determine the bacteriological quality ready- to- eat on streets.A cross-sectional was conducted in Hawassa City from May September 2014. A total 72 samples six food items as local bread ('ambasha' 'kita'), raw fish, chilli ('awaze'), avocado cooked potato were collected....

Helicobacter pylori is the main etiology of peptic ulcers and chronic gastritis. Various studies showed that blood type 'O' more common among patients with ulcer. The aim this study was to determine seroprevalence H. antibodies its relationship ABO/Rhesus groups, age, sex residence symptomatic in southern Ethiopia. A cross-sectional conducted a total 408 consecutive upper abdominal complaints at Hawassa University Hospital from October 2012 January 2013. Data on demographic factors collected...

Consequences of pregnancy and childbirth are still the leading causes maternal morbidity mortality in developing countries. Antenatal care is one most effective interventions reducing world. Hence, this study assessed antenatal utilization its associated factors among pregnant women Boricha district, southern Ethiopia. A community based cross-sectional was conducted from January, 2015 to October 2015. Multistage sampling technique used select 626 women. Data were collected through structured...

Abstract Background Salmonellas enterica serovar Typhi ( S.typhi ) causes typhoid fever and is a global health problem, especially in developing countries like Ethiopia. But there little information about prevalence factors association with its antimicrobial susceptibility pattern Ethiopia the study area. The aim of this was to determine infection, associated among patient febrile illness at Adare General Hospital, Hawassa, Southern Methods Hospital based cross sectional conducted 422...

CD4 count is a standard measure of immunodeficiency in adults infected with HIV to initiate and monitor highly active antiretroviral therapy; however, it may not be feasible resource poor countries. There need have another marker that less demanding.The objective this study was assess the relationship between total lymphocyte one countries, Ethiopia.This retrospective evaluation. A 2019 cases counts from three hospitals (Yirgalem, Hossana Arba-Minch) were included study. Pearson correlation,...

Surgical site infections occur within 30 days of an invasive surgical procedure in the parts body where surgery is performed. Therefore, this study aimed to determine prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and associated risk factors at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted with 183 consecutively enrolled participants between 1 January June 2023. Microbiological identification testing organisms isolated from...

Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is vital for the health and well-being of mothers their babies during pregnancy. It provides care, education, counseling, screening, treatment to manage pregnancy-related complications. However, many pregnant women, especially in low-income regions like sub-Saharan Africa, do not complete recommended visits, leading high dropout rates. Ethiopia, following WHO 2016 recommendations, has adopted an eight-contact ANC model, but still faces a 30% rate. Effective...

Salmonella and Shigella are a critical concern of the developing world responsible for high rate diarrhea-related deaths. The treatment these infections remains challenge, due to global rise in broad-spectrum resistance many antibiotics. aim this study determine prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, associated factors among under five children with diarrhea attending Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, Hora, West Guji, Ethiopia. A hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted...

Insecticide-based vector control, which comprises the use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), is key method malaria control in Ethiopia. However, its effectiveness threatened as vectors become resistant to insecticides. Thus, aim this study was monitor insecticide susceptibility status vectors. WHO tests were used detect knock-down mortality rate wild collected Gondar zuria woreda, Northwest The diagnostic doses 0.75% permethrin, 0.05% deltamethrin,...

Abstract Background Trachoma, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis is the leading infectious cause of blindness. It transmitted via personal contact with infected ocular and nasal secretions hands, fomites eye- seeking flies. Active trachoma more common among children aged 1 to 9 years. The objective this study was determining prevalence active associated factors years in rural community Lemo district. Methods Community-based cross-sectional conducted from March April, 2018 Multistage sampling...

Erectile dysfunction is an inability to initiate and have a persistent erection firm enough satisfying sexual intercourse. The prevalence of erectile in diabetic men considerably high, but it often underdiagnosed under-managed.This study aimed determine associated factors among patients at, Hawassa, Southern, Ethiopia.The institution-based cross-sectional was conducted on 352 adult male randomly selected from Adare general Hawassa comprehensive specialized hospitals using simple random...

Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the major threats to global health, affecting millions people each year and causing morbidity mortality. The risk acquiring chronic HVV infection varies with age, 90% infections acquired during perinatal period. Despite many studies, there little evidence this in Borena Zone. Objectives This study was done assess seroprevalence HBVinfection associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at selected Zone public hospitals from June...

The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude HBV and HCV infection its associated factors among surgical patients at Hawassa University comprehensive specialized Hospital City, southern Ethiopia.In study, prevalence HBsAg Anti-HCV scheduled for surgery were 9% 5.5%, respectively. Patients who practiced multiple sexual partner (AOR = 2.58, CI 1.18-5.61), dental procedure 4.20, 1.87-9.55) blood transfusion 3.84, 1.27-11.65) had higher odds those history 6.05: 95% 1.59-23.04) 3.70:...

The promotion of contraception in countries with high birth rates has the potential to reduce poverty, hunger, maternal, and childhood deaths. Every year sub-Saharan Africa approximately 14 million unintended pregnancies occurred a sizeable proportion was due poor use short-term hormonal methods. Contraceptive implants are highly effective suitable for almost all women at any stage their reproductive lives. On other hand, early discontinuation Implanon contraceptive method utilization is one...

The aim of this study was to determine the asymptomatic pharyngeal carriage rate S. pyogenes, antimicrobial pattern and related risk factors among school children in Hawassa, southern Ethiopia.Out 287 children's screened, 35 (12.2%) were colonized with pyogenes. significantly associated such as sex (female p = 0.013) occupational status mother (p 0.002), lower income source (500-900 ETB, 1000-1500 ETB) 0.001, 0.042), history hospitalization 0.00) residence 0.002). High level resistant...

Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death, despite being largely curable and preventable disease. The goals TB control are to reduce infection transmission, morbidity, mortality until cannot be threat public health any longer while preventing drug resistance. Assessing KAP on prevention among family members more essential, taking action based the result can break transmission infection.From August September 2022, community-based cross-sectional study method was used. A total 422 participants...

Risky sexual behavior increases the likelihood of adverse and reproductive health consequences such as unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortion, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including (HIV/AIDS). Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa Ethiopia are highly exposed to various risky behaviors. The aim this study was determine magnitude behaviors among Boditti Secondary Preparatory School adolescents. A school based cross-sectional conducted from March 9 April 27, 2013 a random sample 508...

The aim of this study was to determine the colonization rate Streptococcus pneumoniae, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and associated risk factors among children attending kindergarten school in Hawassa, Ethiopia.Out 317 participants, 68 (21.5%) were colonized with S. pneumoniae. Colonization significantly such as age (3 4 years old) (P = 0.01), having a sibling whose less than 5 0.011), sharing bed parents 0.005), cooking within bedroom 0.002), previous hospitalization 0.004)....

ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Globally, maternal deaths declined by 44 percent between 1990 and 2015, however it remains unacceptably high in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, around 13, 000 of women 84,437 neonates died annually 2013. Hence, this study assessed the magnitude near misses death southern Ethiopia. METHODS: An institution based retrospective cross-sectional design was conducted from October, 1 to 30, 2016. All mothers registered with pregnancy related complication during August 2014...