Exploring functional abilities and competing risks among stroke patients: a longitudinal and survival analysis study at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Ethiopia.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate competing risks and functional ability measures among patients who had a stroke.

Design: A joint model comprising two related submodels was applied: a cause-specific hazard submodel for competing drop-out and stroke-related death risks, and a partial proportional odd submodel for longitudinal functional ability.

Setting: Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Ethiopia.

Lung cancer mortality and associated predictors: systematic review using 32 scientific research findings.

Background: Cancer is a chronic disease brought on by mutations to the genes that control our cells' functions and become the most common cause of mortality and comorbidities. Thus, this study aimed to assess the comprehensive and common mortality-related risk factors of lung cancer using more than thirty scientific research papers.

Methods: Possible risk factors contributing to lung cancer mortality were assessed across 201 studies sourced from electronic databases, including Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Web of Science (WOS), EMBASE, Medline/PubMed, the Lung Cancer Open Research Dataset Challenge, and Scopus.

Spatial multilevel analysis of age at death of under-5 children and associated determinants: EDHS 2000-2016.

Objective: This study examines trends, spatial distribution and determinants of age at death of under-5 children in Ethiopia.

Design: This study used secondary data from the 2000, 2005, 2011 and 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys. A multilevel partial ordinal logistic regression model was used to assess the effects of variables on the age at death of children under 5 years.

Spatial distribution and multilevel analysis of the ideal number of children among Ethiopian women.

Background: Ideal number of children (INC) is the number of children that a woman or man would have if they could go back to the time when they did not have any children and could choose accurately the number of children to have in their total life. Despite numerous studies on the prevalence and associated factors of the ideal number of children, there is a lack of studies that incorporated spatial and multilevel analysis. Thus, this study was aimed at the spatial and multilevel analysis of an ideal number of children and associated factors.

Reverse vaccinology-based identification of a novel surface lipoprotein that is an effective vaccine antigen against bovine infections caused by Pasteurella multocida.

Pasteurella multocida can infect a multitude of wild and domesticated animals, with infections in cattle resulting in hemorrhagic septicemia (HS) or contributing to bovine respiratory disease (BRD) complex. Current cattle vaccines against P. multocida consist of inactivated bacteria, which only offer limited and serogroup specific protection.

Spatiotemporal distribution and bivariate binary analysis of antenatal and delivery care utilizations in Ethiopia: EDHS 2000-2016.

Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is a maternal health care service given by skilled health professionals to pregnant women. Women may give birth at home or in health institutions. Home delivery care (DC) increases the likelihood of mortality of the mother and the newborn.

Spatial distribution and trends of anemia among pregnant women in Ethiopia: EDHS 2005-2016.

Background: Anemia is a public health problem affecting both developed and developing nations worldwide with a significant consequence on health and economic growth. The problem is more severe in pregnant women. Hence, the main purpose of this study was to determine the factors of anemia levels among pregnant women in zones in Ethiopia.

Joint modeling of longitudinal changes of blood pressure and time to remission of hypertensive patients receiving treatment: Bayesian approach.

Introduction: Hypertension is a widespread condition when the blood's force on the artery walls is extremely high to develop adverse health effects. This paper aimed to jointly model the longitudinal change of blood pressures (systolic and diastolic) and time to the first remission of hypertensive outpatients receiving treatment.

Methods: A retrospective study design was used to collect appropriate data on longitudinal changes in blood pressure and time-to-event from the medical charts of 301 hypertensive outpatients under follow-up at Felege Hiwot referral hospital, Ethiopia.

Survival analysis of women breast cancer patients in Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia.

Introduction: Breast cancer, the most common cause of cancer death and the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, ranks as the second cause of death next to lung cancer. Thus, the main objective was to assess the factors that affect the survival time of breast cancer patients using the shared frailty model.

Methods: A retrospective study design was used to collect relevant data on the survival time of breast cancer patients from the medical charts of 322 breast cancer patients under follow-up at the Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (FHCSH).

Discrepancies of recurrent birth intervals using longitudinal data analysis in Ethiopia: interim EDHS 2019.

Objective: This study aimed to determine whether the birth interval changes differently over time among women in Ethiopia and whether the change depends on women, children and household characteristics measured at the last visit.

Methods: Longitudinal study design was implemented based on the data obtained from the 2019 Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey consisting of a total of 3630 mothers. Generalised estimating equation and generalised linear mixed model were employed to estimate the effect of the determinants given the correlation between birth intervals within a mother is under consideration.

Potential mediators of the link between wealth index and anthropometric indices of under-five children in Ethiopia.

Background: Malnutrition of under-five children has adverse effects on child's health and development, such as growth failure and muscle wasting. The household wealth index has a direct contribution to child malnutrition despite little attention being given to its indirect effect through other factors. This study aimed to identify the potential mediators of the link between wealth index and malnutrition.

Exploring and modeling recurrent birth events in Ethiopia: EMDHS 2019.

Background: Globally, the estimated recurrent childbirth of one forth of women happens every two years or fewer. Next to Nigeria, Ethiopia is the second populist country in Africa and the first populist country in sub-Saharan Africa which consists of over 114 million population. There are prevalent short successive birth intervals problems in underdeveloped nations such as Ethiopia that contributes to adverse effects on mother and child health.

Screening COVID-19 Suspected Cases and Determining the Associated Factors.

Background: The incidence of corona-virus-positive persons in Africa, notably in Ethiopia, is rapidly increasing, leading to enhanced analyses. Even though the majority of people exhibit COVID-19's key symptoms, many refuse to go to the hospital to have the virus tested. This study aims to assess probable COVID-19 participants and the related characteristics among residents of Northwest Ethiopian municipal towns.

Assessing the prevalence and association between physical, emotional, and sexual of intimate partner violence against women in Nigeria.

Background: Several studies were carried out on prevalence and associated factors of physical, emotional, and sexual violence against women. However, little attention was given to a comprehensive study that assesses the association between physical, emotional, and sexual violence against women. Thus, this study aimed to assess the association between physical, emotional, and sexual violence against women and their prevalence.

Multilevel multivariate analysis on the anthropometric indicators of under-five children in Ethiopia: EMDHS 2019.

Background: Undernutrition is the main cause of morbidity and mortality of children aged under five and it is an important indicator of countries' economic and health status. Limited attention is given to research papers conducted in Ethiopia that identified and estimates the determinants of under-five anthropometric indicators by considering their association and clustering effect. Therefore, this study aimed to identify and estimate the effects of important determinants of anthropometric indicators by taking into account their association and cluster effects.

Evaluating the perceptions and practices towards coronavirus and associated factors in metropolitan cities of Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, are increasing rapidly following improved testing. This study is aimed at assessing the perceptions and practices towards coronavirus among the metropolitan city population of Amhara region, Ethiopia, and examining the associated factors affecting public perceptions and practices regarding coronavirus among the population of metropolitan cities. A total of 1288 randomly selected participants completed a questionnaire designed to assess perceptions and practices towards coronavirus and associated factors.

Sexual Violence and Other Complications of Corona Virus in Amhara Metropolitan Cities, Ethiopia.

Background: The onset of corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic brought about multiple crises with financial, social, and political dimensions, and problems involving absence or scarcity of medication, food, and other amenities. COVID led to reports of severe hunger, stress, sexual violence, and associated complications. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of sexual violence, hunger, stress, indoor fighting, and related complications caused by the corona virus, and determining factors associated with it.

Determining the effect of time dependent and time independent factors on pneumonia of children under five in North west Ethiopia.

Background: Lower Respiratory Tract Infections including pneumonia are the fourth cause of death globally. In Ethiopia, pneumonia is the leading cause of death for children under five. However, so far, only a few studies that used longitudinal design and time dependent covariates determined the significant factors of pneumonia.

Bivariate binary analysis on composite index of anthropometric failure of under-five children and household wealth-index.

Background: Malnutrition is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity of children in low and middle income countries including Ethiopia and household wealth index shares the highest contribution. Thus, in this study it is aimed to conduct bivariate binary logistic regression analysis by accounting the possible dependency of child composite index anthropometric failure and household wealth index.

Methods: In this study the data from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) 2016 involved 9411 under five children was considered.

Wealth index and other behavioral and sociodemographic characteristics associated with body mass index in Ethiopia.

Background: Nowadays, the burden of non-communicable diseases including obesity has been an increasing public health concern. This menace can be monitored using indexing method like body mass index. Studies indicate that socioeconomic indicators such as income, biology, behavior, and demographic factors associated with body mass index.

Multivariate logistic regression analysis on the association between anthropometric indicators of under-five children in Nigeria: NDHS 2018.

Background: Child malnutrition is a huge health problem having multifaceted consequences for child survival and long-term well-being. Although, several studies investigated stunting, underweight, and wasting in low- and middle-income countries, in Nigeria, the link between them received little attention. The aim of this study is, therefore, to assess the association between anthropometric indicators of under-five children such as stunting, underweight and wasting given that of other characteristics of children and households.

Modeling the Spatial Distribution of Cancer and Determining the Associated Risk Factors.

Background: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Despite developing countries including Ethiopia continuing to shoulder the greatest burden, insufficient research has been conducted to determine geographical and other characteristic effects. The main objective of this study was to assess the distribution and risk of cancer and determine the effects of some common clinical patient characteristics on current patient status by taking into account the spatial effect.

Trends and Determinants of Underweight among Under-Five Children in Ethiopia: Data from EDHS.

Background And Aims: Malnutrition among under-five children is one of the major causes of death in low-income countries. Accordingly, health sectors in developing countries are providing renewed attention to the status of children's nutrition. This study sought to explore the trends and identify the determinants of underweight Ethiopian under-five children across time.

Molecular characterization of Mannheimia haemolytica isolates associated with pneumonic cases of sheep in selected areas of Central Ethiopia.

Background: Mannheimia haemolytica has been recognized as the principal cause of pneumonic pasteurellosis in sheep and goats. It is one of the important diseases of small ruminants in Ethiopia. While annual vaccination using a monovalent vaccine (inactivated Pasteurella multocida biotype A) is common, respiratory diseases are still reported in various parts of Ethiopia.