Publications by authors named "Dufera Mekonnen"

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  • * A case-control study at Tikur Anbessa Hospital in Ethiopia compared heart function in 100 asymptomatic type 2 diabetic adults to 200 non-diabetic controls using echocardiography and questionnaires for data collection.
  • * Results showed that left ventricular dysfunction was significantly more common in the diabetic group, with factors like age over 60 and certain medications contributing to the condition.
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Globally, non-communicable diseases are increasing in people living with HIV. Pulmonary hypertension is a rare non-communicable disease in people living with HIV with a reported prevalence of <1%. However, data on pulmonary hypertension in people living with HIV from Africa are scarce and are non-existent from Ethiopia.

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Background: The spectrum of cardiovascular diseases varies between and within countries, depending on the stage of epidemiological transition and risk factor profiles. Understanding this spectrum requires regional and national data for each region or country. This study was designed to determine the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases in six university hospitals in Ethiopia.

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Background: Valvular heart disease has been a significant cause of heart disease worldwide. In Ethiopia, it particularly affects young individuals and constitutes the major cause of cardiovascular disease. Factors associated with choice of treatment for advanced valvular heart disease are variable.

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Background: Auscultation-based surveys in Ethiopia conducted in the late 1990's reported a rural prevalence of 4.6/1000 and an urban prevalence of 6.4/1000 of rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

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