Biochemical profiles of patients with COVID-19 during the first and second waves in Ethiopia.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Nasopharyngeal swabs (NP swabs) were used for patients with COVID-19 who demonstrated serious clinical symptoms and disturbances in biochemical parameters. The biochemical profiles of these patients remain ambiguous and differ from wave to wave of COVID-19 infections.

Long noncoding RNA: An emerging diagnostic and therapeutic target in kidney diseases.

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have critical roles in the development of many diseases including kidney disease. An increasing number of studies have shown that lncRNAs are involved in kidney development and that their dysregulation can result in distinct disease processes, including acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and renal cell carcinoma. Understanding the roles of lncRNAs in kidney disease may provide new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities in the clinic.

The Effect of Palm Oil-Fried Street Kokor on Liver and Kidney Biomarkers of Swiss Albino Mice.

Background: Foods fried with oils at streets contain many harmful substances for health. Locally fried foods are consumed commonly in our society, yet their health effect is not studied.

Objective: To assess the effect of palm oil-fried street kokor on liver and kidney biomarkers of Swiss Albino mice.

Evaluation of the Performance of Health Extension Workers in HIV-1/2 Screening Tests: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Background: Human resources for health-care delivery are essential for attaining global health and development goals. Especially in developing countries, health extension workers are frontline health personnel who can play a key role in preventing and controlling HIV/AIDS. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of health extension workers in HIV-1/2 screening tests.

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of among Suspected Patients Attending Private Clinics in Jimma, Ethiopia.

Background: In most African countries including Ethiopia, infections were diagnosed clinically and its antibiotic susceptibility was rarely tested. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of among suspected patients attending private clinics in Jimma, Ethiopia.

Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of isolated from urogenital specimens.