Publications by authors named "Abraha Gebreegziabher Hailu"
Background: Child mortality is one of the key indicators of the Sustainable development goals. The Ethiopian healthcare system in general and Tigray's healthcare system in particular has shown a remarkable progress in terms of reducing maternal, neonatal, and under-five mortality in the last couple of decades. However, the war erupted in November 2020 caused the healthcare system to collapse and little is known about the status of child mortality in Tigray.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and associated factors of lipodystrophy in type 1 diabetic children and adolescents at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia.
BMC Pediatr
August 2024
Introduction: Lipodystrophy can cause poor glycemic control in addition to cosmetic problems in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus. However, data on its prevalence and associated factors is scarce among children and adolescents who live in developing countries like Ethiopia.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and identify associated factors of lipodystrophy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus who visited the endocrinology clinic of Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital between May 1 and July 31, 2020.
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19 pandemic led to reduced healthcare services, prompting the use of telehealth, especially in resource-limited areas like Ethiopia, to assess patient satisfaction with this service.
- A study conducted at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital involved 149 patients who had used telehealth, revealing that 87.9% were overall satisfied and 65.1% felt telehealth was as effective as traditional visits.
- Most participants expressed willingness to continue using telehealth in the future and would recommend it to others, indicating strong potential for this service in low-income countries.
Prevalence, causes and outcomes of war-related civilian injuries in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region: a community-based descriptive study.
BMC Res Notes
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 4,381 households surveyed, 6.9% of civilians reported suffering from war-related physical injuries, primarily due to gunfire and artillery.
- * Approximately 44% of injured individuals died from their injuries, while the majority who survived faced lifelong disabilities, highlighting the need for post-war rehabilitation support.