Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) entails utilizing the most up-to-date information to inform clinical decisions. Healthcare professionals at all levels are encouraged to integrate the latest research evidence to ensure high-quality care. In Ethiopia, there is a lack of comprehensive, nationally representative data on the prevalence of EBP among healthcare workers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Healthcare-associated infections occur in patients under medical care, which is a major public health issue in hospitals worldwide. The prevalence is two to three folds higher in developing countries compared to developed countries. Inanimate objects used by healthcare professionals such as gowns, mobile phones, and stethoscopes are highly prone to bacterial contamination from the healthcare setting.
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October 2024
Background: Most people diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) need treatment to help reduce the risk of liver disease and limit disease transmission. Therapeutic vaccine (TV) candidates have been under study for their clinical effects on inducing HBV-specific host immune responses. This review aimed to systematically synthesize updated evidence on the efficacy and safety of TVs in patients with CHB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthiopian wolves (EWs), , are the rarest canids in the world and Africa's most endangered carnivore, found in only six isolated habitat fragments in the highlands of Ethiopia. Previous reports on the prevalence of parasites in the EW in Bale Mountains National Park (BMNP) are limited, with little information on their helminth fauna. This study seeks to understand the prevalence of helminth parasites in the EW in BMNP, Ethiopia.
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