Publications by authors named "Gelila Yitageasu"

Pneumonia is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five years old children's worldwide, with Ethiopia having the highest rates among Sub-Saharan African nations. Effective control and preventative measures will be made clear by comprehending the spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal variation of pneumonia incidence among under-five children. A time series cross-sectional study design was conducted from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2022 using pneumonia reports obtained from the Central Gondar Zone health department and Gondar administrative health department.

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Background: Childhood morbidity is frequently characterized by more than one health condition. Children under the age of five in low- and middle-income countries including Ethiopia experience multiple episodes of diarrhea and respiratory infection symptoms. However, there have been limited studies on comorbidities of diarrhea and respiratory infection symptoms.

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Background: Malaria is a major global health hazard, particularly in developing countries such as Ethiopia, where it contributes to high morbidity and mortality rates. According to reports from the South Omo Zone Health Bureau, despite various interventions such as insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor residual spraying, the incidence of malaria has increased in recent years. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal variation in malaria incidence in the South Omo Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.

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Background: Scabies is a major global health problem, affecting an estimated 200 million people worldwide and causing more than 455 million new cases annually. It is one of the most prevalent dermatological conditions in developing countries and vulnerable populations, such as school-age children. In Ethiopia, findings regarding the prevalence and associated factors of scabies among school age children have been irregular and inconsistent.

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Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates the use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) as a primary strategy for malaria control during pregnancy. Despite these recommendations, ITN utilization among pregnant women in endemic regions, particularly East Africa, remains lower and inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis comprehensively examined individual studies to provide a more robust and reliable estimate of ITN utilization among pregnant women in the region.

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Slum areas in Ethiopia have high poverty status. In addition, they possess poor water and sanitation accesses such as unsafe drinking water, a lower number of sanitation facilities and poor hygienic conditions. These scenarios are important in the occurrence of diarrhea among under five children's.

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Under-five children's diarrhea is a significant public health threat and the World Health Organization (WHO) reported it as the second leading cause of children's death worldwide. In this study area, little is known about the spatiotemporal distribution of under-5 diarrhea incidence. This study was therefore, conducted among all districts in the Central Gondar zone to assess the spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal variation in diarrhea incidence among under-five children in the Central Gondar zone.

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