Publications by authors named "Jemal Abdu"

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic abnormality affecting 537 million people worldwide. Poor glycemic control, longer duration, and poor medication adherence increased the risk of DM complications. Comprehensive evidence on the pooled prevalence of microvascular complications in DM patients in Ethiopia is not available.

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  • A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among key and vulnerable populations (KVPs) in hotspot regions of Ethiopia, despite a global decline in TB incidence.
  • The analysis included 34 articles, with methods involving data recorded and analyzed using STATA 17.0, assessing prevalence rates by various group settings and publication years.
  • The findings estimated a pooled PTB prevalence of 11.7% in hotspot settings, with specific prevalence rates for different KVPs: prison inmates (8.8%), university students (23.1%), refugees (28.4%), and others, highlighting significant vulnerability among these groups.
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  • - The study investigates the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria that cause neonatal sepsis in African newborns, as this issue is a growing concern globally.
  • - A total of 36 research studies were analyzed, revealing a combined prevalence rate of 30.34% for carbapenem resistance among these bacteria in Africa.
  • - Specifically, A. baumannii and Pseudomonas species showed high resistance rates, with 45.9% and 43.0% prevalence, respectively, indicating a significant public health challenge.
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Background: Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial infection is a significant global threat to the healthcare systems. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the leading infectious agent in the healthcare setting is now one of the major threats due to AMR. A comprehensive understanding of the magnitude of AMR, particularly highly public health important pathogens such as P.

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In this research, a brick kiln integrated with pollutant emission control technology was designed and applied in order to produce charcoal from Eucalyptus Globules wood. The batch operation carbonization of wood biomass was undertaken in a 1.25 volume brick kiln.

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The environmental pollution and human health impacts associated with the discharge of massive dye-containing effluents necessitate a search for cost-effective treatment technology. Therefore, this research work is conducted with the objective of investigating the potential of Rumex abyssinicus-derived activated carbon (RAAC) for the adsorption of Brilliant Blue Reactive (BBR) dye from aqueous solutions. Chemical activation with HPO followed by pyrolysis was used to prepare the adsorbent.

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Objective: Local assessment of the magnitude of intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among diabetic patients helps for good prognosis of diabetes. Hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted by recruiting 215 diabetic patients. A structured questionnaire was used to capture data about socio-demographic characteristics, clinical history and factors associated with intestinal parasitosis.

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Background: Poor nutritional status of women has been a serious problem in Ethiopia. Rural women are more likely to be undernourished than urban women. Afar region is the most likely to be undernourished (43.

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