Self-care Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice and Associated Factors Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in JMC, Ethiopia.

Background: A patient's knowledge, attitude and practice toward diabetes self-care is found to be imperative for them to attain the desired treatment targets and contribute meaningfully in the management of their disease.

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards diabetes self-care with the associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitude, and practice toward diabetes self-care.

Nutritional status and its effect on treatment outcome among HIV infected clients receiving HAART in Ethiopia: a cohort study.

Purposes: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of nutritional status at the start of highly active anti-retroviral therapy on treatment outcomes among HIV/AIDS patients taking HAART at Jimma University Specialized Hospital.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study involving 340 adults who started highly active anti-retroviral therapy. The patients have been clinically followed for 2 years.

Drug Information: Prescribers' Need for and Access to Drug Information Resources in Ethiopia.

Rational and cost-effective prescription of drugs requires up-to-date and readily accessible drug information (DI). Availability of and access to DI resources are major factors that affect quality of prescription. The aim of the study was to assess prescribers' DI needs and access to DI resources in Ethiopia.