Publications by authors named "Bati Leta"
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- Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) complicates 10-15% of live births and this study aimed to identify its determinants among women in southwestern Ethiopia in 2024.
- The research utilized a case-control design with 321 participants (107 cases of MSAF and 214 controls) across four hospitals, employing logistic regression analysis to determine associations.
- Significant factors linked to MSAF included induction of labor, obstructed labor, prolonged labor (over 24 hours), and premature rupture of membranes, highlighting critical areas for maternal health interventions.
Background: Drug-induced kidney injury was among the most common renal damages, from which gentamicin occupies around 25% of this injury. Gentamicin-induced renal damage is caused by increased free radicals with subsequent amplified inflammation. leaf extract has many phytochemicals with antioxidant activities, which may improve gentamicin-induced renal damage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: COVID-19 has affected the mental and physical wellbeing, social structure, countries' economy as well as individuals and community resilience, trust, and inequalities among societies. However, now almost all of the activities have been returned to the pre-corona era, despite the emergence of new strains and the spread of the disease. Hence, this study was conducted to assess COVID-19 prevention practice and the associated factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Nephrotoxicity is the most common and severe side effect of cisplatin. Cisplatin causes nephrotoxicity through free radical production and debilitating cellular antioxidant capacity. Coffee is a commonly consumed drink and its ingredients have antioxidant roles that could bring benefits to patients affected by nephrotoxicity.
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