Practice of defensive medicine among surgeons in Ethiopia: cross-sectional study.

Background: Defensive medicine is physicians' deviation from standard medical care which is primarily intended either to reduce or avoid medico legal litigation. Although the Federal Ethics Committee review in Ethiopia has shown that applications for medical/surgical error investigation claims are increasing at an alarming rate, there is no study to date done to estimate the degree of defensive practice done by the physicians with an intention of avoiding this increasing legal claim. This study assessed the practice of defensive medicine among highly litigious disciplines (surgery) and described factors associated with its practice.

Medication adherence and associated factors among psychiatry patients at Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital in Oromia, Ethiopia: Institution based cross sectional study.

Background: Medication adherence is the first and main determinant of treatment success. It is defined by world health organization as "the degree to which the person's behavior corresponds to the agreed recommendations from a health care provider". Non-adherence is a multi-factorial phenomenon that can result from five major interacting factors.

Alcohol use and associated factors among pregnant women during the mid-pandemic of COVID-19 at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the proportion of alcohol use and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care during the mid-pandemic of COVID-19 at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from May 1-30, 2021.

Methods: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted on 612 pregnant women attending a prenatal clinic. Data were entered into EpiData version 3.

Efficacy of azithromycin 1% and 1.5% ophthalmic solutions compared to tobramycin 0.3% eye drops: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Azithromycin 1% and 1.5% ophthalmic preparations are used widely in clinical practice for the treatment of signs and symptoms of eye diseases. The aim of this study was to render conclusive evidence by comparing the efficacy of azithromycin 1% and 1.