Publications by authors named "Gebru Gebremeskel Gebrerufael"

Background: Since 2015, Ethiopia is committed to lowering the death rate for children under five and it is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that has accomplished the fourth Millennium Development Goal. However, in Ethiopia, neonatal death has remained a serious public health concern, with greater rates found in Tigray regional state and the predictors aren't well recognized. The goal of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of neonatal death in the Tigray regional State as well as any relevant risk factors.

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  • Diarrhea is a significant health issue in Ethiopia, particularly in the Amhara Regional State, where the prevalence rate among children under-five is reported at 17.7%.
  • The study used statistical methods, including multivariable logistic regression, to identify key risk factors associated with diarrhea, such as child gender, mother's education level, and family size.
  • Findings indicate that having a male child, a mother with no education, and being in a larger family are linked to a higher risk of diarrhea in young children, with the rates in Amhara being notably higher than the national average.
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Background: HIV has an effect on lowering CD4 cell count, which lowers the ability to resist contamination. For patients on ART in areas with limited resources, the CD4 cell count assessment is crucial for determining treatment responses and therapeutic decisions. The volatility of CD4 counts following the introduction of ART over time is still largely uncharacterized, and there are few fresh datasets on CD4 cell count progressions.

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Background: In Ethiopia, the mortality rate for children under five is a public health concern. Regretfully, the problem is notably underestimated and underreported, making it impossible to fully recognize how serious the situation is in the nation's developing regions. Unfortunately, no single study has been conducted to reveal the rates and predictor factors of under-five child death in Ethiopia's pastoral regions.

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  • Ethiopia has a low usage rate of modern contraceptive methods, particularly among its nomadic tribes, prompting a study to explore the factors influencing their adoption.
  • A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 3,415 nomadic women, using data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demography and Health Survey and employing multivariable logistic regression to analyze the results.
  • The study found that only 10% of respondents used modern contraceptives, mainly injections, and highlighted critical predictors for usage including husbands' education level, wealth status, access to public health facilities, and work status.
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Background: In Sub-Saharan African (SSA) nations, including Ethiopia, anemia is a significant public health issue. Ethiopia has continued to bear the enormous burden of anemia infections. Over time, the prevalence of anemia has significantly increased in Ethiopia.

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Background: Under-five child mortality (UFCM) is one of the major significant and sensitive indicators of the health status of the public. Although the world has seen a remarkable and substantial decrease in UFCM since 1990, its progression rate still remains alarmingly high in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess associations between mortality and under-five children in rural Ethiopia.

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Introduction: AIDS continues to be a serious global public health issue. It targets CD4 cells and immunological cells, which are in charge of the body's resistance against pathogenic pathogens. In situations with limited resources, CD4 cell measurement is essential for assessing treatment responses and clinical judgments in HIV-infected children receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART).

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  • Acute respiratory infections (ARI) remain a leading cause of illness and death among children globally, especially in developing regions like Ethiopia, where this study focused on children under five in Tigray.
  • The study, conducted from January to June 2016, involved 986 children and used logistic regression to analyze the prevalence and predictors of ARI, finding a prevalence rate of 16.10%.
  • Key predictors identified included children aged 24-60 months, household wealth status, diarrhea, and maternal smoking, suggesting targeted interventions are needed to address these factors and reduce ARI rates.
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Background: Although, the clinical and socioeconomic condition of Tigray Regional State mothers has been improved along with the decline in the child death rate. However, children's death rate is still one of the main community serious challenging issues of public health concern. Thus, the main objective of this current investigation was to identify the major predictor factors for short time-to-death in Children in the Tigray Regional State.

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