Publications by authors named "Getaye Tessema Desta"

Objective: This study examined the prevalence, severity and risk factors of anaemia among adult people living with HIV attending an antiretroviral therapy centre in Woreta Primary Hospital, Woreta town, Ethiopia.

Design: Hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study.

Setting: Public health facility that provides HIV care in Woreta town.

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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic endocrine disorder that requires long-term treatment. In Ethiopian traditional medicine practice, plants have been provided with a vital role in fighting human and animal diseases since ancient times. The aqueous extract of () leaves has been consumed for treating diabetes mellitus without confirming its safety and efficacy scientifically.

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Background: Irrational prescription has a lion share for uncontrolled blood pressure. There is no study assessing prescription pattern among hypertensive patients at the study sites. Therefore, the objective of the current study was to evaluate prescription patterns for hypertension and blood pressure (BP) control at randomly selected hospitals of South Gondar Zone.

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Background: Malarial infection has significant negative impact on the health of the world population. It is treated by modern and traditional medicines. Among traditional medicinal plants, is used by different communities as antimalarial agent.

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Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus isa chronic metabolic disorder that required long-lasting treatment. In Ethiopian traditional medicine practices, abundant plants have been used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus for a long period. The root of is employed for the treatment of diabetes mellitus by Ethiopians.

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Introduction: Worldwide, in children of under five years of age, diarrhea is responsible for more than 760,000 annual deaths. It is treated with both modern drugs and traditional medicinal plants, including . But the use of this plant as an antidiarrheal agent is not scientifically validated.

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Background: a is an important medicinal plant for the treatment of diarrhea in Ethiopian folklore medicine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antidiarrheal activity of leaves in albino mice.

Materials And Methods: Hydromethanolic crude extraction and solvent fractionation were done using cold maceration technique.

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Background: Diarrhea is one of the tempting symptoms of diseases in the world. In Ethiopian traditional medicine practices, is utilized for the treatment of diarrhea without scientific evidence.

Objective: This study was aimed to evaluate the antidiarrheal activity of 80% methanol extract and fractions of the leaf of in mice.

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