Publications by authors named "Tilahun Nega Godana"
Atrial Fibrillation and Associated Factors Among Hyperthyroidism Patients Attending at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.
Clin Med Insights Endocrinol Diabetes
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in adults with hyperthyroidism at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, finding that AF is a common heart symptom among these patients.
- Atrial fibrillation was found in 14% of the participants, with significant predictors including being over 61 years old, female gender, and higher serum FT4 levels.
- The research highlights the relationship between hyperthyroidism and increased risk of atrial fibrillation, emphasizing the need for monitoring in at-risk populations.
Introduction: Vitamin A (VA) cannot be made in the human body and thus foods rich in VA are the only sources of vitamin A for the body. However, ensuring availability in adequate amount of foods rich in VA remains a challenge, mainly in low-income counties including Ethiopia. In addition, children from the poorest and less educated families of same country have disproportionately limited consumptions of foods rich in VA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Living with heart failure poses challenges due to its poor prognosis and impact on quality of life, making it crucial to assess how it affects patients for better patient-centered management. This study aimed to assess quality of life and associated factors in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia, 2023.
Methods: An "institution-based" cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialised Hospital.
Background: Sexual dysfunction is the most frequent health problem among psychiatric patients. This could be the result of both the nature of the illness itself and the side effects of prescribed psychotropic medications. It also significantly affects an individual's general well-being, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, and treatment outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncidence rate of mortality and its predictors among tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus coinfected patients on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Front Med (Lausanne)
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of death for people with HIV in Ethiopia, leading researchers to assess the mortality rate and its predictors among this population.
- The study included data from 18 articles covering 26,291 patients, revealing a pooled mortality rate of 12.49 deaths per 100 person-years, with higher rates among adults compared to children.
- Key factors contributing to increased mortality included older age, unemployment, non-disclosure of HIV status, being bedridden, and certain clinical conditions, indicating a need for targeted interventions in TB/HIV management.
Background: The number of people who have been displaced from their homes due to violence, conflict, and natural disasters. The displaced persons are vulnerable to PTSD; however, being women, individuals with lower socio-economic status and intense exposure to physical assault are more vulnerable. The reviews stated that the pooled prevalence of PTSD among refugees in high-income countries was higher than the general population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Clinical research and epidemiological studies have shown that many women experience physical and behavioral symptoms that begin during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and terminate around the onset of menses; this is called premenstrual syndrome. The reviews stated that the pooled prevalence of premenstrual syndrome was around 50 percent. However, there has been no review done on premenstrual syndrome in Africa.
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