Deep learning model meets community-based surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis.

Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) case surveillance is pivotal for the early detection of potential poliovirus, particularly in endemic countries such as Ethiopia. The community-based surveillance system implemented in Ethiopia has significantly improved AFP surveillance. However, challenges like delayed detection and disorganized communication persist.

A Case Report of Huge Lymphangioma over the Chest Wall: A Rare Presentation of a Newborn.

Background: Lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor of lymphatic system that is often diagnosed in the first few years of life. The presentation and complications depend on the site and the size of the lesion.

Clinical Description: This was a term male newborn weighing 3230g born to a 38 year old para IIV mother.

Unilateral Renal Artery Stenosis Associated with Severe Hypertension: Atypical Presentation of Tuberculosis.

Background: Renal artery stenosis is a common cause of hypertension in children; however, infectious causes of renal artery stenosis are rare. Diagnosis of TB in children is challenging, causing delay in diagnosis.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a 4-year-old girl who was presented with loss of consciousness and seizure of one day duration.

Prevalence of Low Self-esteem and Mental Distress among Undergraduate Medical Students in Jimma University: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Medical students often experience chronic stress. Self-esteem is one of the most important factors in the process of psychosocial growth and has remarkable effect on thoughts, feelings, values, and goals. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of low self-esteem (LSE) and mental distress among Medical Students of Jimma University.

Clinical Profile of Neonates Admitted with Sepsis to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Jimma Medical Center, A Tertiary Hospital in Ethiopia.

Background: Globally, over 3 million newborn die each year, one million of these attributed to infections. The objective of this study was to determine the etiologies and clinical characteristics of sepsis in neonates admitted to intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia.

Methods: A longitudinal hospital based cohort study was conducted from April 1 to October 31, 2018 at the neonatal intensive care unit of Jimma Medical Center, southwest Ethiopia.

Direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on perinatal outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.

Similar to previous outbreaks, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic will have both direct and indirect effects on perinatal outcomes, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Limited data on the direct impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during pregnancy shows women who are Black, obese and with co-morbidities are at higher risk of hospitalisation due to COVID-19. Younger age groups in Africa and South Asia have shown increased COVID-19 mortality.

Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia treatment by Locally Made Low-Cost Phototherapy Units.

Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is a very common finding in neonates and may occasionally cause severe morbidity and even mortality. Severe hyperbilirubinemia is typically treated, either with phototherapy or exchange transfusions. This study assessed the effectiveness of a locally manufactured phototherapy device for reducing serum bilirubin in neonates with severe hyperbilirubinemia.

Hyperbilirubinemia in Preterm Infants Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Ethiopia.

. Hyperbilirubinemia is prevalent and protracted in preterm infants. This study assessed the pattern of hyperbilirubinemia in preterm infants in Ethiopia.

Proceedings from the CIH occupational safety and health symposium 2019 "Protecting workers' health: global challenges and opportunities in work-related respiratory diseases".

The international CIH Occupational Safety and Health Symposium 2019 was held on 16th March, 2019 at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Germany. About 60 participants from around the world representing occupational health and safety professionals, students, instructors from several institutions in Germany and abroad, attended the symposium.The main objective of the symposium was to create awareness on global challenges and opportunities in work-related respiratory diseases.

Disparity in Birth Size of Ethiopian Preterm Infants in Comparison to International INTERGROWTH-21st Data.

. Patterns of fetal growth are largely influenced by environmental, nutritional, and socioeconomic factors more than differences in populations. The aim of this study was to assess anthropometric measurements of Ethiopian preterm infants at birth and compare the results with the international INTERGROWTH-21st data.

Incidence and associated factors of extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in preterm infants, a cross-sectional study in selected NICUs in Ethiopia.

Background: Preterm infants have high risk of developing growth restriction and long-term complications. Enteral feeding is often delayed in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) for the fear of feeding intolerance and the associated necrotising enterocolitis, and recent advances in nutritional support are unavailable in low-income countries.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and associated factors of extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) among preterm infants in selected NICUs in Ethiopia.

Hematologic Profiles of Ethiopian Preterm Infants With Clinical Diagnoses of Early-Onset Sepsis, Perinatal Asphyxia, and Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

To determine the hematologic profile of preterm infants with regard to different diseases. A prospective, cross-sectional, observational study, conducted in 5 hospitals in Ethiopia from July 2016 to May 2018. Preterm babies <7 days of age were included and investigated with complete blood counts (CBC) and other investigations, accordingly.

Comparison of neonatal outcomes of small for gestational age and appropriate for gestational age preterm infants born at 28-36 weeks of gestation: a multicentre study in Ethiopia.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess morbidity and mortality pattern of small for gestational age (SGA) preterm infants in comparison to appropriate for gestational age (AGA) preterm infants of similar gestational age.

Method: We compared neonatal outcomes of 1336, 1:1 matched, singleton SGA and AGA preterm infants based on their gestational age using data from the study 'Causes of Illness and Death of Preterm Infants in Ethiopia (SIP)'. Data were analysed using SPSS V.

Hypothermia in Preterm Newborns: Impact on Survival.

Globally, prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal mortality, and hypothermia is one of its contributing factors. The goal of this study was to determine the association between hypothermia and mortality. A prospective, multi-center, descriptive clinical study was conducted in 5 hospitals in Ethiopia.

Preterm Nutrition and Clinical Outcomes.

. In low-income countries, preterm nutrition is often inadequately addressed. The aim of the study was to assess the patterns of feeding and associated clinical outcomes of preterm neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units in Ethiopia.

Anthropometric measures that identify premature and low birth weight newborns in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study with community follow-up.

Objective: To investigate foot length (FL), chest circumference (CHC) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) as predictors of low birth weight (LBW) or prematurity, and to describe the agreement between the gestational age (GA) assessments ascertained by the New Ballard Score (NBS) and the Eregie model.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study with community follow-up in a subset was conducted in Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia. GA (NBS and Eregie model), weight, FL, CHC and MUAC were measured at birth.