Publications by authors named "Melaku Gizaw Serte"
Prevalence and epidemiological distribution of indicators of pathogenic bacteria in households drinking water in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC Public Health
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the prevalence of fecal coliform and E. coli in drinking water in Ethiopia, highlighting ongoing public health challenges related to safe water access, especially for children.
- - A systematic review analyzed 48 studies published between 2013 and 2023, ultimately including 21 for meta-analysis, revealing a high overall prevalence of fecal coliform (64%) and E. coli (54%), with significant seasonal and demographic variations.
- - Results showed that the presence of these bacteria was notably higher during the wet season and in households with young children, indicating a pressing need for improved water safety measures in vulnerable communities.
Prevalence of Open Defecation Practice and Associated Factors Among Households in Geshiyaro Project Implementation Sites in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Environ Health Insights
May 2024
Background: Open defecation is a significant global challenge, impacting public health, environmental sanitation, and social well-being, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia. It is the second-largest cause of disease burden worldwide by facilitating the spread of germs that cause diarrhea diseases. Studies examining open defecation practices are insufficient, especially in areas implementing Ethiopia's Geshiyaro project.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociations of WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Service Ladder service levels and sociodemographic factors with diarrhoeal disease among children under 5 years in Bishoftu town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.
BMJ Open
July 2023
Objective: To determine the associations of WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Service Ladder service levels and sociodemographic factors with diarrhoeal disease among children under 5 years in Bishoftu town, Ethiopia.
Design: A community-based cross-sectional study.
Setting: Bishoftu town, Ethiopia, January-February 2022.
Background: Tobacco, one of the risk factors for non-communicable diseases, kills 8 million people each year. Like other sub-Saharan countries, Ethiopia faces the potential challenge of a tobacco epidemic. However, there is no organized data on the prevalence of tobacco use in the country.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia, improved water is the main source of water for household purposes. Access to improved water closer to their homes benefits the community in many ways. It improves their health status, saves their time and energy, and improves their productivity in jobs and education they are engaged in.
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