Patient satisfaction and associated factors in Addis Ababa's public referral hospitals: insights from 2023.

Background: Currently, patient satisfaction is a major concern in the healthcare system of Ethiopia. Patient satisfaction with nursing care is considered an important factor in explaining patients' service quality. Satisfied patients are more likely to have a good relationship with nurses, which suggests improved quality of care.

Viral cardiovascular surgical diseases: global burdens, challenges and opportunities.

Globally, more than one billion people are vulnerable to neglected tropical diseases, many of which have viral origins and cardiovascular implications. Access to cardiovascular care is limited in countries where these conditions are endemic. Six billion people lack access to safe, timely and affordable cardiac surgical care, whereby over 100 countries and territories lack a single cardiac surgeon.

Knowledge and utilization of iodized salt among expectant mothers in Harar City's public health facilities: a multicenter study in Eastern Ethiopia.

Background: Insufficient iodine intake during pregnancy can result in abortion, stillbirths, neonatal mortality, cretinism and permanent cognitive impairment. Even although iodized salt is widely accessible in Ethiopia, pregnant women still experience persistent problems related to iodine deficiency disorders.

Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 573 pregnant women who were attending antenatal care services at public health facilities.

Disclosure of diagnosis by parents and caregivers to children infected with HIV in Hawassa, southern Ethiopia: a multicentre, cross-sectional study.

Background: In recent years, the life expectancy of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children has increased with the availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART). Regardless of the clinical recommendations encouraging HIV status disclosure, the practice of caregiver disclosure is frequently challenging due to many constraints associated with caregivers and healthcare personnel. As studies suggest, disclosure of the HIV-positive status of children is low, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where the majority of infected children reside.

A novel global safe surgery mentorship program using a multidisciplinary team approach.

Background: The global surgery movement aims to provide equitable surgical care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and attempts to address a wide range of issues around the lack of access and poor-quality. In response, the Lifebox McCaskey Safe Surgery Fellowship was established in Ethiopia to train a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. We conducted this study to evaluate the outcome of this training program.