Publications by authors named "Assefa Gebeyehu Muluneh"
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- Fatigue in older adults is a serious issue that can lead to various health problems, decreased social interaction, and increased healthcare needs, with a prevalence of 37.9% identified in this study conducted in Ethiopia.
- A community-based study involving 605 older adults used the Chalder Fatigue Scale and statistical analyses to determine factors contributing to fatigue.
- Key risk factors for fatigue included advanced age, multiple health conditions, lack of physical activity, poor social support, insomnia, and depression, highlighting the need for public health interventions.
World Health Organization stated that traditional medicine is an important part of health care and countries need to consider integrating it into their primary health care system. Traditional bone setting has a long history in Ethiopia and it enjoys enormous acceptance in the community. However, these methods are raw, there is no standardized training and at the same time, complications are common.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUpper-Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders and Their Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
May 2022
Background: Globally, diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major public health, causing functional disability among those affected. Among the common diabetes mellitus-related complications, musculoskeletal disorders had a significant negative impact on the social health quality of life and productivity of individuals. Evidence in this regard, however, is scarce in Ethiopia.
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