Prevalence of diabetes mellitus among stroke patients in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic condition that considerably increases the risk of stroke. According to studies, stroke patients with diabetes have a greater mortality rate and are more likely to have repeated strokes than those without diabetes. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis determined the pooled prevalence of diabetes mellitus among stroke patients in Ethiopia.

Availability of essential, generic medicines before and during COVID-19 at selected public pharmaceutical supply agencies in Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Lockdowns and border closures impacted medicine availability during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the availability of essential, generic medicines for chronic diseases at public pharmaceutical supply agencies in Ethiopia.

Design: Comparative cross-sectional study.

COVID-19 Infection Prevention Preparedness, Practices and Case Management in the Primary Health Care Units in Ethiopia.

Background: COVID-19 as pandemic declared by WHO on March 11, 2020 and first case detected in Ethiopia on March 13/2020. The COVID-19 caused a global crisis, including millions of lives lost, public health systems in shock and economic and social disruption. Strategies depend on how an existing health system is organized.

Assessment of Availability of Tracer Drugs and Basic Diagnostics at Public Primary Health Care Facilities in Ethiopia During COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the supply chain and stock of medicines and drugs across the globe. Tracer drugs are essential medicines that address the population's priority health problems. Thus, this study aimed to assess availability of tracer drugs and basic diagnostics at public primary health care facilities in Ethiopia.