Publications by authors named "Lolemo Kelbiso Hanfore"
Background: Antenatal care primarily focuses on health care checkups, the provision of advice on healthy behaviors, and the delivery of psychological, social, and emotional support for women with pregnancy. The national target set by the Ethiopian government is to achieve 95% of at least four ANC visits. Nevertheless, 43.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScabies prevalence and its associated factors among prisoners in southern Ethiopia: An institution-based analytical cross-sectional study.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Scabies, a highly contagious ectoparasitic infestation, affects around 300 million people globally each year, with a particular concern in overcrowded areas like prisons, though its prevalence in Ethiopian prisons is under-researched.
- A study was conducted in southern Ethiopia involving 422 prisoners to estimate the prevalence of scabies and identify contributing factors, using structured questionnaires and statistical analysis to interpret the data.
- Findings revealed a scabies prevalence of 8.9% among participants, with significant risk factors including recent sexual contact, short prison stay, poor ventilation, lack of hygiene supplies, and sharing clothing.
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines prisoners' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding COVID-19 in southern Ethiopia, highlighting the high susceptibility of this group to infectious diseases due to overcrowding and poor hygiene conditions.
- - Data was collected from 404 randomly selected prisoners using face-to-face interviews, and multivariate ordinal logistic regression was applied to determine factors affecting their KAP toward COVID-19.
- - Findings indicate that many prisoners had limited knowledge and poor preventive practices related to COVID-19, particularly among males, those from rural areas, individuals with low education levels, and farmers, suggesting a need for enhanced awareness and preventive measures tailored to the prison environment.
Lived Experience of Women Who Underwent Early Removal of Long-Acting Family Planning Methods in Bedesa Town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Phenomenological Study.
Int J Womens Health
July 2021
Background: Long-acting family planning method (LAFP) is a low-cost yet effective method of reducing maternal mortality, limiting and spacing childbirth. In Ethiopia, the family planning prevalence rate rises from 15% in 2005 to 36% in 2016. However, the discontinuation rate of LAFP is still high in the region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Female genital mutilation affects the social, psychological, spiritual and physical well-being of women. In Ethiopia, studies regarding the female genital mutilation were conducted in various settings and years.
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to summarize the prevalence of female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia.
Background: Use of laryngeal mask airway as an alternative to the endotracheal tube has attracted the attention of several workers with regard to intraocular pressure changes. However, the previous studies have reported different results while comparing intraocular pressure, following insertion of laryngeal mask airway or the endotracheal tube. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to generate the best possible evidence on the intraocular pressure response to endotracheal tube intubation and laryngeal mask airway insertion.
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- Cancer and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant threat to global development, with slow progress in addressing these issues highlighted by the recent UN meeting; key barriers include a lack of situational analyses and prioritization for effective action against NCDs.* -
- The study aims to provide comprehensive data on cancer burden across 29 cancer types in 195 countries from 1990 to 2017, utilizing the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) methods to analyze cancer incidence, mortality, and disability metrics.* -
- In 2017, there were 24.5 million new cancer cases globally, with significant variations based on socio-demographic factors; the majority of cancer-related disabilities stemmed
Diabetic retinopathy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Diabetes Metab Syndr
December 2019
Aims: this systemic review and meta-analysis was aimed at determining the level of diabetic retinopathy among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia.
Materials And Methods: PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar and Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE) were searched. The data were extracted using Microsoft Excel and analyzed by using STATA version 11.
Background: Tetanus toxoid immunization is one of the proven strategies for eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus. According to Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey of 2016, only 49% of mothers received two tetanus toxoid (TT) injections during their last pregnancy which is below the World Health Organization and Ethiopia Ministry of Health recommendation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the status of TT immunization among mothers in Damboya Woreda, South Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of disability and death in both developed and developing countries that need urgent strategies to implement interventions that control it. Appropriate lifestyle changes often called non-pharmacological approaches that often overlooked are the corner stone of the prevention and control of hypertension. The aim of this study is to assess the practice of lifestyle modifications and associated factors among diagnosed hypertensive patients in Durame and Nigist Elleni Mohamed Memorial General Hospitals in southern Ethiopia.
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