Developmental delay and associated factors among HIV-infected under-five children in public health facilities, Southern Ethiopia.

Delays in development that occur during early childhood can have long-lasting consequences, potentially leading to poor academic achievement. Research has shown that the human immunodeficiency virus can have neurotropic effects, which may impact the development of the brain in infected children. However, there is a scarcity of evidence regarding developmental delays among children with human immunodeficiency virus in the study area.

Evaluation of chicken embryo extract and egg yolk extract as alternatives to basic cell culture medium supplement.

Background: Fetal calf serum (FCS), an existing cell culture supplement, is effective but has several drawbacks, including being expensive, requiring a lengthy process of production, and requiring a hard currency. With this in mind, we planned to evaluate chick embryo extract and egg yolk extracts in cell culture as alternatives to fetal calf serum (FCS).

Methods: Specific pathogen-free eggs were purchased from the National Veterinary Institute, Bishoftu, Ethiopia, and incubated in a humidified incubator at 37 °C for 11 days.

Analysis of Determinants of Stunting and Identifications of Stunting Risk Profiles Among Under 2-Year-Old Children in Ethiopia. A Latent Class Analysis.

Background: Childhood stunting has a long-term impact on cognitive development and overall well-being. Understanding varying stunting profiles is crucial for targeted interventions and effective policy-making. Therefore, our study aimed to identify the determinants and stunting risk profiles among 2-year-old children in Ethiopia.