The Effects of Prophylactic Intravenous Lignocaine vs Vecuronium on Succinylcholine-Induced Fasciculation and Postoperative Myalgia in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2022: Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: The incidence and severity of succinylcholine-induced fasciculation and postoperative myalgia have been shown to decrease when vecuronium bromide or preservative-free 2% plain lignocaine hydrochloride is administered before induction. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of defasciculation dosages of vecuronium bromide and 2% preservative-free plain lignocaine hydrochloride in decreasing succinylcholine-induced fasciculation and postoperative myalgia in patients undergoing elective surgery.

Methods: A total of 110 participants were included in a prospective observational cohort study that was located in an institution.

Survey on knowledge, attitude and practice of labor analgesia among health care providers at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia 2021. A cross-sectional study.

Background: Childbirth is among the most painful experiences a woman has during their childbearing years. Despite improvement in the development of standards for pain assessment and treatment, labor pain is mostly ignored especially in low and middle-income countries.

Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of labor analgesia among health care providers at Debre-Markos comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia,.

Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among health professionals working in Hospitals of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Health-care professions are among the highly exposed group of population affected by COVID-19 pandemic and identified as the target population to get vaccination against the spread of the infection. However, vaccine reluctance is still high, which may negatively affect the efforts to prevent the spread of the infection. Hence, this study was aimed to assess acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among health professionals working in Hospitals of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia.

Postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device use and its associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The intrauterine contraceptive device, a type of long-acting reversible contraception, is one of the most effective and safe contraceptive methods. In Ethiopia, intrauterine contraceptive device is little known and practised to delay pregnancy. Therefore, this study aimed to assess post-partum intrauterine contraceptive device utilisation and its associated factors among women in Ethiopia.

Preparedness level and associated factors of health professionals regarding COVID-19.

Objective: To assess the level of preparedness of health professionals working in South Gondar Zone public hospital, Debre Tabor Comprehensive specialized Hospital for coronavirus.

Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with a self-administered questionnaire from April 20 to May 20. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, bivariable, and multivariable logistic analysis were done.