Distribution of Vernix Caseosa and Associated Factors Among Newborns Delivered at Adama Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Medical College, Ethiopia, in 2022: Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Vernix caseosa is a complex proteolipid material synthesized partly by fetal sebaceous glands during the last trimester of pregnancy. Understanding the structure and function of newborn skin is crucial for determining optimal thermal support, infection control, and skin moisturization. So far, in Ethiopia, there is no research done related to the distribution of vernix caseosa and associated factors on newborn skin.

Community attitudes towards epilepsy in a rural Ethiopian setting: a re-visit after 15 years.

Introduction: Despite being a common disorder, epilepsy is perhaps the neurological condition least well understood by the general public and most likely to be associated with a wide range of misconceptions.

Methods: A cross-sectional community-based survey was conducted in a predominantly rural area of central Ethiopia where there has been a continuous supply of anticonvulsant medications for the last 15 years. Our objective was to assess the impact of this treatment upon the attitudes of rural people towards epilepsy by comparing our findings to a community attitude survey conducted between 1986 and 1988.