Publications by authors named "Kassaye Demeke Altaye"
Background: Under-five mortality continues to be a serious public health concern in low-and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa. This study investigates the probability of under-five survival and its predictors of mortality in the African continent using a recent demographic health survey from 2014-2022.
Methods: This study utilized recent Demographic and Health Survey data from 30 African countries, encompassing 226,862 live births.
Prevalence of unfavorable outcome in acute poisoning and associated factors at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.
Front Public Health
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- * Data was collected from 233 patients between January and September 2021, using a structured questionnaire, and analyzed for both descriptive statistics and logistic regression to assess outcomes.
- * Results indicated a 17.6% prevalence of unfavorable outcomes in acute poisoning, with chronic medical conditions identified as significant risk factors affecting these outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed emergency department (ED) data from the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital between April and June 2021, focusing on patient care patterns and challenges.
- - A total of 5,232 patients were triaged quickly, but many experienced long wait times, with 79.1% staying beyond 24 hours, primarily due to a shortage of available beds.
- - The ED faced a mortality rate of 1.4%, with shock, pneumonia, and poisoning as the main causes of death, highlighting the need for improved medical resources and faster clinical decisions.
Background: Globally, injury continues to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality both in developed and developing countries. Abdominal injuries are among the major causes of trauma admissions. This study aimed to assess patterns of abdominal injury at AaBET and St.
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