Prevalence of among asymptomatic HIV-positive and negative individuals in Central Ethiopia and efficacy of eradication therapy.

Objectives: is a widespread pathogen and major contributor to dyspeptic disease and gastric cancer. Although the interaction between HIV and infection is not well investigated, previous studies have suggested a decreased prevalence of and limited efficacy of eradication therapy in HIV-positive individuals. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to describe the prevalence of infection according to HIV status and analyze the efficacy of eradication therapy in Ethiopia.

The implementation of the Kinyoun staining technique in a resource-limited setting is feasible and reveals a high prevalence of intestinal cryptosporidiosis in patients with HIV.

Objectives: In resource-limited settings, intestinal Cryptosporidial or coccidian infections are common causes of chronic diarrhea but usually remain undiagnosed by routine stool investigation. Here, the addition of the Kinyoun staining technique after stool concentration was evaluated as an easy and inexpensive method for diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infection in patients with HIV.

Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated patients with HIV with diarrhea and randomly selected patients with HIV without diarrhea as controls.

Assessment of status of solid waste management in Asella town, Ethiopia.

Background: Improper solid waste management (SWM) is a major public health and environmental concern in the urban areas of many developing countries such as Asella Town. The aim of this study was to assess the status of SWM in Asella town.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study design was used to assess the status of improper SWM and associated factors in Asella town.