Prevalence and associated factors of birth injury among neonates admitted at neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in governmental hospitals of Southwest Ethiopian people regional state, Ethiopia: A multicenteric cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Neonatal birth injury is the functional or structural damage of the new-born during child birth. Fetal related factors such as macrosomia, fetal height, fetal weight, and prematurity; maternal related factors such as overly young and old maternal age, parity, poor maternal health, and pelvic anomalies contribute to neonatal birth injury. Labor and delivery related factors including prolonged labor, fetal mal-presentation and mal-position, cesarean and instrumental deliveries also predispose the neonate to birth injury.

Factors associated with immunological and virological discordant responses to highly active antiretroviral therapy among adult HIV positive individuals in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

In clinical practice, not all human immune deficiency virus (HIV) positive individuals who received highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) achieve the desired concordant response characterized by a sustained viral suppression or immune recovery. The expected success of HAART doesn't occur in all treated patients and a discordant response between CD4 count and the viral load (VL) has been a major concern in the treatment of HIV patients. Thus, this study is designed to describe the factors associated with immunological and virological discordant responses to HAART among adult HIV positive individuals.

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Burnout syndrome among Nurses in Public Hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia.

Background: The Burnout syndrome has been defined as a response to the chronic work-related stress typically found in professionals working in care service organizations. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the prevalence of burnout syndrome and factors associated with burnout syndrome among nurses in public hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia, 2018.

Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 1, 2018 to April 1, 2018.

Predictors of Current CD4+ T-Cell Count Among Women of Reproductive Age on Antiretroviral Therapy in Public Hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia.

Background: HIV/AIDS is one of the major global public health problems. CD4 is a glycoprotein found on the surface of different immune cells. CD4 cell counts determine the need for screening and prophylactic interventions against common opportunistic infections in those with advanced HIV disease.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Sold in Southwest Ethiopia.

Background: Regarding the protection of community and health professionals suffering from a COVID-19 outbreak, currently different alcohol-based hand sanitizers have been distributed. Even though for effective protection effective alcohol-based hand sanitizers are mandatory. Their efficacy was not evaluated.

Factors Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Prevention Practices in Three Zones of Southwest Ethiopia: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related deaths are increasing exponentially in Ethiopia. Prevention is currently available effective management, and its implementation has not been assessed adequately. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with COVID-19 prevention practices in three zones of southwest Ethiopia.

Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Factors Among HIV/AIDS Patients on HAART in Ethiopia.

Background: In developing countries, both opportunistic infections and chronic diseases account a high HIV-associated mortality and morbidity. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with HIV infection has got increased attention in sub-Saharan Africa as a result of the high HIV prevalence and due to the late diagnosis and initiation of HAART. Thus, this study was conducted to assess CKD and associated factors among HIV patients on HAART in Ethiopia.

Immunological Response During HAART and Determinants of Current CD4 T-Cell Count Among HIV/AIDS Patients Attending University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Purpose: After the initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), successful HAART is characterized by an increase in the CD4 count. Several factors affect the CD4 T-cell count. This study aimed to assess the immunological response during HAART and determinants of the current CD4 T-cell count among HIV/AIDS patients on HAART.

The epidemiology of syphilis in Ethiopia: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis covering the last three decades.

Background: Several individual epidemiological studies in Ethiopia suggest that syphilis is a public health problem. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no synthesized and meta-analysis data on the epidemiology of syphilis in Ethiopia. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize and synthesize existing data on the prevalence of syphilis in Ethiopia.