Publications by authors named "Lencho Kajela Solbana"

Background And Aims: Intimate partner violence is a global threat, regardless of any religious, cultural, or economic differences. Few studies have been conducted before in rural areas of Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of intimate partner violence among married women in Jeldu district.

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Background And Aims: Cervical cancer is a global public health problem and the second most common cancer which leads to morbidity and mortality among women in developing countries like Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, annually 6294 new cervical cancer cases and 4884 deaths are estimated in 2018 alone. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of precancerous cervical lesions among women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at Dukem Health Center, Central Ethiopia.

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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the first leading cancer sharing about 25% of the cancer burden among women globally. This study aimed to identify the determinants of BC in Ethiopia.

Methods: We comprehensively searched primary studies conducted in Ethiopia on associated factors of BC in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Hinari, Google, and Google Scholar) and available online until 2 June 2023.

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  • Diabetic nephropathy is a condition affecting diabetic patients characterized by symptoms like proteinuria and decreased kidney function, with limited study data available from Ethiopia.
  • This research conducted a case-control study among diabetic patients in Addis Ababa to identify risk factors for nephropathy, involving 442 participants and using data analysis software for statistical evaluations.
  • The study found that older age (65+ years) and smoking significantly increased the likelihood of diabetic nephropathy, highlighting critical determinants impacting kidney health in diabetic patients.
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Background And Aims: Early identification and treatment of hypertension could lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases; which share the largest proportion of death. The findings of previous studies done in Ethiopia on undiagnosed hypertension were inconsistent. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of undiagnosed hypertension among adults in Ethiopia.

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