Incidence and predictors of hyperglycemic emergencies among adult diabetic patients at public hospitals of Sidama Region and Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a survival analysis.

Background: Hyperglycemic emergencies (HGEs) are the major deadliest acute complications of diabetes. HGEs have reached an alarming stage and increased year-to-year leading to increased morbidity, hospitalization, and mortality. Despite HGEs causing this increased healthcare, psychological, social, and economic burden, studies conducted to address this burden and its predictive factors remain limited.

Incidence and predictors of acute kidney injury among adults admitted to the medical intensive care unit of a Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Central Ethiopia.

Background: Acute kidney injury is a prevalent complication in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and a significant global public health concern. It affects approximately 13 million individuals and contributes to nearly two million deaths worldwide. Acute kidney injury among Intensive Care Unit patients is closely associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality.

New Onset of Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Factors among COVID-19 Patients in COVID-19 Care Centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022.

Introduction: New onset of diabetes mellitus was noted as the commonest comorbidity in the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributed to a worse prognosis. Existing evidence showed that new-onset diabetes is associated with increased mortality compared to nondiabetic and known diabetic patients in the COVID-19 era. SARS-CoV-2 virus can worsen existing diabetes; at the same time, it can trigger new-onset diabetes that eventually worsens patient outcomes.

Survival status and predictors of mortality among children who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Despite the increase in ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgeries performed for children with hydrocephalus, the potential complications and survival of patients after the procedure remains the major challenge for both clinical and public health aspects. This study intends to assess the survival status and scrutinize the predictive factors of mortality among children after a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. A retrospective cohort study was employed by reviewing charts of 337 systematically selected children who have undergone a ventriculoperitoneal shunt from 2016 to 2018 in Addis Ababa.