Publications by authors named "R Berhanu"
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- Introduction of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for HIV prevention showed effectiveness, and this study examines its safety and pharmacokinetics in pregnant women participating in the HPTN 084 trial during a blinded period.
- In the study, pregnant participants were divided into two groups receiving either CAB-LA or TDF/FTC, with careful monitoring of pregnancy outcomes and maternal adverse events, finding that there was no significant difference in adverse event rates or poor pregnancy outcomes between the two groups.
- The analysis revealed a total of 57 confirmed pregnancies over 3845 person-years, with 81% resulting in live births, and the study concluded that CAB-LA did not result in significantly different safety or outcomes
Association between women empowerment and contraceptive utilization in Ethiopia.
Womens Health (Lond)
December 2024
Background: Women's empowerment is essential for achieving sustainable development goals. It involves enabling women to take control of their lives by giving them the agency, resources, and opportunities they need to make their own choices and reach their full potential. If more women are empowered to use modern contraceptives, greater reductions in maternal mortality will follow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Expanding access to doula care is a key strategy for improving the perinatal experiences and health outcomes of birthing people of color in the U.S. This study investigates the future of maternal healthcare in the U.
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- Undernutrition significantly increases the risk of active TB, mortality, and relapse, complicating treatment efforts in affected individuals.
- Researchers analyzed 21 studies from 720 identified articles to assess the prevalence and causes of undernutrition in TB patients in Ethiopia, finding it affects 48.23% of this population.
- Key factors linked to undernutrition included lack of education, low income, inability to work, eating disorders, intestinal parasites, larger family sizes, and alcohol consumption, indicating a need for targeted interventions.
A growing body of evidence suggests that adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the healthcare system. Fifteen to twenty-five percent of patients with epilepsy discontinued antiseizure drugs (ASDs) within 6 months of therapy owing to intolerable adverse drug reactions. In Ethiopia, the prevalence of antiseizure adverse drug reactions and associated factors was not extensively conducted in advanced settings like Jimma Medical Centers.
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