Publications by authors named "Eyob Girma Abera"
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- Haemodialysis is the main kidney treatment in Africa, with an increasing number of patients in Ethiopia, yet there's limited data on their outcomes, prompting a study at Jimma Medical Center.
- A retrospective study analyzed data from 68 patients between June 2017 and March 2024, finding that 69.1% had chronic kidney disease, predominantly males with a mean age of 42.7 years.
- The study revealed high mortality rates (47.6% in acute kidney injury and 40.4% in chronic kidney disease), with common symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and significant causes including hypertensive nephropathy and glomerulonephritis.
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- The study focused on the combined impact of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) on maternal and perinatal health in Ethiopia, identifying their co-occurrence as a significant public health concern.
- Out of 168 studies reviewed, 15 studies with 6,391 participants showed a pooled prevalence of 3.76% for co-existing GDM and PIH, along with a notable association indicating that women with GDM are three times more likely to develop PIH.
- The findings advocate for improved antenatal care programs in Ethiopia to better monitor and manage both GDM and PIH, aimed at enhancing health outcomes for mothers and infants.
Background: Studying the characteristics of hospitalized Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is vital for understanding the disease and preparing for future outbreaks. The aim of this study was to analyze and describe the clinical profiles and factors associated with mortality among COVID-19 patients admitted to Jimma Medical Center COVID-19 Treatment Center (JMC CTC) in Ethiopia.
Methods: All confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to JMC CTC between 17 April 2020 and 05 March 2022 were included in this study.
Stroke, a leading global cause of mortality and neurological impairment, is often complicated by renal failure, exacerbating in-hospital risks and mortality. Limited understanding exists regarding renal failure prevalence in Ethiopian acute stroke patients. This study examines renal function abnormalities in acute stroke patients at Jimma Medical Center (JMC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A person with epilepsy experiences recurrent seizures as a result of a persistent underlying disorder. About 50 million people globally are impacted by it, with 4 million of those being in Sub-Saharan Africa. One of the most frequent comorbidities that raise the mortality and morbidity rates of epileptic patients is abnormal Electrocardiographic (ECG) findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Warfarin is effective therapy to prevent thromboembolic complications of venous thromboembolism, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac thrombus, among valvular heart diseases, including in patients treated with prostheses and/or repair. Its optimum effect is achieved when the international normalized ratio (INR) is in the target therapeutic range, but a subtherapeutic level increases risk of thromboembolism and complications. This study aimed to assess the attainment of target therapeutic range, proportion, and factors associated with subtherapeutic level of warfarin.
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- - The systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the occurrence and influencing factors of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in diabetic patients in Ethiopia, analyzing data from various scientific databases between April 15-29, 2023.
- - The study included 19 articles with a total of 6498 participants, revealing a pooled DKA prevalence of 30.92% among these patients, with significant statistical variability among the studies.
- - The research concluded that there was no evidence of publication bias affecting the results, highlighting a notable level of DKA occurrence in Ethiopian diabetes patients that warrants further attention and intervention.
Background: Critically ill children have a lower nutritional reserve, compounding the restricted food intake during intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stays, and scarce data are available to point out the problem. Therefore, this review aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of malnutrition among critically ill children.
Methodology: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the JBI methodology for systematic reviews of prevalence and incidence.
Background: Cancer has been the leading cause of death worldwide with its various enormous socio-economic impacts. Hence, early palliative care implementation is a potent addition to oncology for the treatment of physical, mental, and psychological pain in cancer patients. Therefore, this article aims to assess the prevalence of patients requiring palliative care and its associated factors among admitted cancer patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Evidence based medicine (EBM) is a newly emerged philosophy of medical education and health care service which brings quality of health service, efficient use of materials, and patient satisfaction.
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of clinical integrated short course training of EBM for post-graduation medical specialty students in Ethiopia, 2022.
Method: Randomized, single blind, superiority trial, and multi-centric experimental study design employed.
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- Louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) is a significant health issue in Ethiopia, particularly affecting overcrowded and unsanitary environments, as demonstrated by a study of patients treated at Jimma Medical Center.
- The study followed 36 male patients, primarily from Jimma Main Prison, with symptoms like fever and epistaxis, confirming LBRF in a subset of cases through blood tests.
- All patients received oral doxycycline treatment, leading to improvements and shorter hospital stays, highlighting the importance of early detection and public health measures in controlling outbreaks.
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacterium, usually mycobacterium tuberculosis in humans. The disease has major causes of morbidity and mortality, particularly where the diagnostic and control program is not far extended.
Objective: To compare the treatment outcomes of tuberculosis patients in a private clinic with a governmental health center in Jimma city, Ethiopia.