Publications by authors named "Atsede Alle Ewunetie"

Background: Inadequate glycemic management in type 2 diabetes Mellitus patients is a serious public health issue and a key risk factor for progression as well as diabetes-related complications. The main therapeutic goal of preventing organ damage and other problems caused by diabetes is glycemic control. Knowing when to modify glycemic control in type 2 diabetes Mellitus is crucial for avoiding complications and early drug intensifications.

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Background: Diabetic neuropathy is the primary cause of foot ulcers and amputations in both industrialized and poor countries. In spite of this, most epidemiological research on diabetic neuropathy in Ethiopia have only made an effort to estimate prevalence, and the information underlying the condition's beginning is not well-established. Therefore, determining the time to diabetic neuropathy and its variables among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Compressive Specialized Hospitals of the Amhara region was the aim of this study.

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  • About 600,000 children in Ethiopia rely on street life, with around 65% lacking access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, leading to high rates of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.
  • The study aimed to investigate the SRH issues faced by street youths in East Gojjam Zone, employing qualitative methods such as focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.
  • Findings revealed that street youths lacked proper SRH information and faced problems such as sexual violence, STIs, and unplanned pregnancies, indicating a strong need for targeted SRH services and job opportunities to improve their situation.
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Background: Delay on timely initiation of antenatal care has a great impact on adverse pregnancy out comes. However, evidences in Ethiopia revealed that majority of pregnant mothers did not start their first visit as recommrnded by WHO. The aim of this study was to assess delay and associated factors of first antenatal care visit among pregnant mothers at public health facilities of Debremarkos town, North West Ethiopia.

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