Hypertensive crisis is defined as a severe raise in blood pressure with systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 120 mmHg. Since it poses substantial cardiovascular morbidity and ...
Desire to have more children are a normal phenomenon in many developing countries including Ethiopia .The Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome prevalence recently in Harar was highest next to ...
In a society with male dominance over many decisions, understanding women’s decision regarding sexual, reproductive health and rights (SRHR), especially in the rural communities, is important for planning tailored ...
The maternal continuum of care (CoC) is an approach that improves maternal health and significantly reduces the risk of maternal and neonatal mortality. However, there is dearth of recent evidence on the inequality and ...
Globally pneumonia and diarrhea cause1.36 million deaths in children under five, from this pneumonia cause 878,829 deaths in 2016. Over two-third of the global burden of pneumonia mortality occurs in just 15 countries. ...
Diarrhea is defined as the passing of three or more loose or watery stools within a day. It's the second leading cause of death among under-five children worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries, including ...
Traditional medicine use is practiced globally as a complementary medicine by type 2 diabetic patients and our country is among regions with higher traditional medicine use. However, there has not been a hospital-based ...
In Ethiopia, infection by the new corona virus strain SARS-CoV-2 and its related syndrome COVID-19 has been associated with more than seven thousand deaths. Patients of higher age and with preexisting chronic health ...
Common mental disorders represent a psychiatric morbidity with significant prevalence, affecting individual in different age groups, causingsuffering for individuals, families, and communitiesand, influencingthe health ...
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, claiming 11.6% of all lives and contributing to 57% of total disability-adjusted life years. Nearly one-fifth of stroke patients die during hospitalization, ...
Undernutrition among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) is a significant public health concern. Ethiopia has tried to improve the nutritional status of these people by providing ready-to-use therapeutic ...
Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Approximately, 40% or more of patients with diabetic mellitus develops diabetic nephropathy, which is the major cause of chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis ...
First-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) failure reduces the benefits of the ART program and leads to switching to more expensive and the challenging implementation of second-line ART. Routine viral load monitoring is ...
Eclampsia is defined by a sudden onset of generalized tonic-clonic convulsions in a patient having signs and symptomsof preeclampsia. Mothers with eclampsia can face potentially fatal complications such as acute renal ...
Diabetes mellitus is a complex chronic disease requiring continuous medical care and multifactorial risk reduction strategies beyond glycemic control. Continuous patient self management, education, and support are essential ...
Infection in healthcare facilities is a major public health problem in most developing countries like Ethiopia. Currently, the overall incidence of health care associated infectionsand the burden of the infections had been ...
A high rate of non-functionality status of the water supply schemes developed has been observed both at the national and regional levels, implying a negative impact on the country’s water supply and sanitation coverage. ...
Diarrhea is the second most prevalent cause of death in children under the age of five and affects around 1.7 billion children worldwide every year, killing an estimated 525 000 people. Similar to this, diarrheal disease ...
Needle stick injuries are common among healthcare workers who come into contact with patient blood and body fluids, posing a risk of morbidity and mortality. Limited studies have been conducted on the magnitude and risk ...
Solid waste collection and disposal practices had a serious human health related problem. Community satisfaction on the practice of solid waste collection plays significant role for the success of the collection process. ...