Magnitude of opportunistic diseases and their predictors among adult people living with HIV enrolled in care: national level cross sectional study, Ethiopia.

Background: Opportunistic diseases cause morbidity and mortality among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected persons. There is dearth of evidence on the magnitude and predictors of opportunistic diseases among PLHIV in Ethiopia. This study was conducted to determine the magnitude and predictors of opportunistic diseases among adults enrolled in the national HIV/AIDS care and treatment services and generate information for program planning and medicine quantification in the country.

PATTERNS OF HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AT DEBRE BERHAN REFERRAL HOSPITAL, NORTH SHOA, AMHARA REGION.

Background: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP) represent the most common medical complication in pregnancy associated with significant maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Identification of common maternal and perinatal morbidities associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is important for policy makers to plan to alleviate the problem.

Objective: To assess the patterns of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and associated factors in Debre Berhan Referral Hospital.

MAGNITUDE OF DISABILITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS IN BORU MEDA HOSPITAL, SOUTH WOLLO ZONE, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA.

Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease affecting the skin and peripheral nerves. Early diagnosis and full course treatment are critical for preventing lifelong neuropathy and disability to minimize the occurrence of disability.

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the magnitude of disability and associated factors among leprosy patients after treatment in Boru Meda Hospital.

ASSESSMENT OF THE MAGNITUDE OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TEENAGE FEMALES VISITING ASSOSA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Background: Teenage pregnancy is directly related to high incidence of pregnancy related complications contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality and social problems. There are no enough data on teenage pregnancy and related complications in Ethiopia and in Benishangul Gumuz region in particular.

Objective: To investigate the magnitude and factors associated with teenage pregnancy among teenage females visiting Assosa general hospital for health care services.