Publications by authors named "Alemu Daka"
Incidence of acute kidney injury and its predictors among neonates admitted at neonatal intensive care unit of, Northwest Ethiopia comprehensive specialized hospitals, 2023.
BMC Pediatr
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant health issue in neonates, particularly in developing regions like Ethiopia, with this study particularly focusing on its incidence and predictors in intensive care settings.
- A retrospective analysis of 634 neonates revealed a 14.9 per 1000 incidence rate of AKI, with various factors such as sepsis, perinatal asphyxia, and specific drug use (like gentamicin) identified as statistically significant predictors.
- This research highlights the need for increased attention to neonatal care in low-resource settings to help reduce morbidity and mortality associated with AKI.
Acceptability and use of the electronic community health information system and its determinants among health extension workers in Ethiopia: a retrospective cross-sectional observational study.
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak
December 2023
Background: The electronic community health information system has been increasingly developed and deployed to quantify and support quality health service delivery by community health workers in Ethiopia. However, the success and failure of the electronic community health information system depend on the acceptability and use by its users. This study assessed the acceptability and use of the electronic community health information system and its determinants among health extension workers in Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Perinatal asphyxia is one of the preventable and treatable causes of neonatal mortality. However, it is the fifth-largest cause of under-five mortality. Even with management advancements, it remains one of the key public health issues in underdeveloped countries, including Ethiopia.
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