Problem Statement –Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is one of the most frequent causes of acquired heart disease in children. It exerts negative impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients and their ...
Background: One of the major traumatic events that could lead to post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) is gender-based violence (GBV). Knowing where we stand regarding this will shed light
on the prevalence and various ...
Background:Heart failure (HF) is one of the major NCDs, which has become a public health burden in recent years. Heart failure is increasing in prevalence, especially in the developing countries. The mortality rate of heart ...
Background: With 13 months of sunshine in Ethiopia vitamin D deficiency is expected to be
uncommon, yet vitamin D deficiency is commonly observed among patients presenting with
nonspecific musculoskeletal symptoms. ...
Background: Homeless women face a harsh reality of daily trauma, exposure to violence, extreme
poverty, and limited access to necessities like clean water and sanitation. These conditions leave
them more vulnerable to ...
Background: - Breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in Ethiopia of all female cancers. It is considered to be a progressive disease with a poor prognosis if detected late. Regular breast self-examination is ...
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Worldwide, an estimated 2.5 million neonatal deaths occur annually where 80% of these occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The top causes of neonatal mortality in these countries are prematurity, ...
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) refers to a group of common metabolic disorders that share the phenotype of hyperglycemia. Several distinct types of DM are caused by a complex interaction of genetics and environmental ...
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Depression is a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, or irritability with a lasting impact on one's physical and psychological health, as well as damage ...
Background: Burn injuries represent a significant public health challenge globally. Ethiopia, like many other LMICs, faces a substantial burden of burn injuries. Understanding the multifaceted nature of these challenges ...
Background: Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a common vision issue affecting people worldwide, characterized by difficulty in seeing distant objects clearly. Its prevalence is rising, making it a major concern for global ...
Background: In Ethiopia, the poor sustainability of WASH services results in low coverage.
However, there is limited evidence on the barriers to sustainable WASH services in Addis Ababa
government schools, particularly ...
Background: Food advertising is a pervasive and influential form of media that has a significant effect on consumer’s behavior, particularly among adolescent. With the rise in adolescent obesity rate and associated health ...
Problem statement: Although formula milk feeding provides several benefits in cases of clear medical indications, its ever-increasing use stands in contrary to the World Health Organization and United Nations International ...
BACKGROUND: Emergency contraception is an effective contraceptive method or procedure that can be used by adolescents to avert unwanted pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse, missing or non-use of regular ...
Background: Consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) among adolescents is a global concern. These groups of foods are designed to be convenient, attractive and marketed intensively, which make them more consumable ...
Background: The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first
six month of life. However, working mothers have lower rates of exclusive breast feeding after
returning to work. In such cases, ...
Background: Microbiology services are significantly underutilized in the clinical practice of the Ethiopian health system. Although this gap is generally perceived by clinicians and leaders in the health sector, there is ...
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent the principal cause of death
worldwide. Forty-one million people die each year, which accounts for 71 % of mortality
globally. Among NCDs, the four top killers that ...