Publications by authors named "Birhanemaskal Malkamu"
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Associated Factors of Mpox Among Healthcare Professionals at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2024: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Health Sci Rep
January 2025
Background: Mpox is a zoonotic disease that has become a significant public health concern, especially in regions beyond its usual endemic areas in Africa. The rising global incidence and its classification as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization highlight the importance of healthcare professionals (HCPs) being knowledgeable and well-prepared to effectively manage the virus. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with HCPs regarding Mpox infections at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia.
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- The study investigates the prevalence of intestinal parasites and Helicobacter pylori coinfection among patients with gastrointestinal symptoms at Addis Zemen Primary Hospital in Ethiopia.
- Conducted between April and July 2023, the study found that 18% of participants had intestinal parasites, while 12% tested positive for Helicobacter pylori, with 5.5% experiencing coinfection.
- Key risk factors for coinfection included drinking surface water, having a family history of Helicobacter pylori, and having untrimmed fingers, highlighting public health concerns in the region.
Background: Asthma is a diverse disease with various etiologic bases. Severe asthma can be associated with increased mortality, hospitalization, and decreased quality of life for asthma patients. High blood eosinophil counts were associated with severe asthma, but recent studies have failed to confirm this as a marker of severe asthma among adult asthma patients.
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- Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are prevalent infections among school children in low- and middle-income countries, particularly impacting those with poor hygiene and sanitation practices, with a focus on Tachgayint woreda, Ethiopia.
- A study conducted on 325 children found a 36.0% prevalence of STH infections, with Ascaris lumbricoides being the most common type, and all infections were light intensity.
- Risk factors identified included not wearing shoes and having untrimmed fingernails, highlighting the need for improved hygiene and preventive measures to address these infections among children.
Background: is a ciliated protozoan parasite, which causes intestinal and extraintestinal infections in humans. It is transmitted feco-orally by ingesting infective cysts with food and water. Urinary balantidiasis may occur through contamination (direct spread from the anal area), secondarily to rectovaginal fistula and following immune suppression.
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