Publications by authors named "Maru Zewdu Kassie"
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- The study investigates factors affecting the long-term pulse pressure of hypertensive patients at Assosa General Hospital in Ethiopia over a two-year period.
- Among the 325 patients, key factors influencing pulse pressure included age, residence, family history of hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, smoking status, and the stage of hypertension.
- Findings suggest that while certain treatments and longer follow-up time help reduce pulse pressure, other risk factors need to be managed to improve health outcomes in hypertensive patients.
Introduction: Modern contraceptive methods are a scientifically effective method to control the fertility of reproductive-aged groups of people. The women's use of contraceptive methods creates a birth gap and limits the number of their children. The main objective of this study is to identify the significant determinant of modern contraceptive use of reproductive-aged women in Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has become a global threat. Determining the time to recovery from COVID-19 is intended to assist healthcare professionals in providing better care, and planning logistics. So, the study aimed to identify the factors that affect the time to recovery from COVID-19 for patients treated at Assosa COVID-19 treatment center, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Western Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn 2019 among all populous countries in Africa, Ethiopia has the fourth-highest number of people with diabetes (1.7 million). This aggravated prevalence figure implies that diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem in Ethiopia.
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