Factors associated with human papillomavirus infections among women living with HIV in public health facilities in Western Oromia, Ethiopia.

Background: Human Papillomavirus infection (HPV) is among the most common sexually transmitted infections with the highest incidence and prevalence worldwide. HPV has been established as the main cause of cervical cancer and remains a public health problem globally. In Western Oromia, Ethiopia cervical screening remains a major issue because of limited resources, and shortage of HPV testing technology.

Optimization of Water Hyacinth Stem-Based Oxygen-Functionalized Activated Carbon for Enhanced Supercapacitors.

In the current world, storing and converting energy without affecting the natural ecosystem are considered a sustainable and efficient green energy source production technology. Especially, using low-cost, environmentally friendly, and high-cycle stability activated carbon (AC) from the water hyacinth () waste material for charge storage application is the current attractive strategy for renewable energy generation. In this study, preparation of AC from water hyacinth using a mixed chemical activation agent followed by activation time was optimized by the I-optimal coordinate exchange design model based on a 3-factor/3-level strategy under nine experimental runs.

Willingness to join community-based health insurance and its associated factors among households in Nekemte City, Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Ethiopia has been implementing community-based health insurance programs since 2011 to improve health care financing system. However, the prevalence of household willingness to join the community-based health insurance (CBHI) program and its associated factors are less explored in urban area. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence of willingness to join community-based health insurance program and its associated factors among households in Nekemte City, Ethiopia.

Improving medical record completeness at Wallaga University Referral Hospital: a multidimensional quality improvement project.

Background: Appropriately documented medical records enhance coordination, patient outcomes and clinical research.

Objective: The aim of this project was to improve Wallaga University Referral Hospital's (WURH) medical record completeness rate from 53% to 80% from 1 January 2023 to 31 August 2023.

Methods: A hospital-based interventional study was conducted at WURH.

Nurses' perception of the hospitals' culture and readiness of evidence-based practise integration in the hospital's system in western Ethiopia.

Background: Evidence-based practise is a method by which healthcare professionals integrate the best available evidence, individual expertise and patient preferences to improve patient safety and utilise quality healthcare. No study was conducted in Ethiopia to assess the nurses' perception of the hospitals' culture and readiness for evidence-based practice integration into the hospital's system. Hence, this study aimed to assess the perception of nurses on the hospitals' culture and readiness of evidence-based practise integration in hospitals' systems in Western Ethiopia.

Pain-free hospital implementation: a multidimensional intervention to improve pain management at Wallaga University Referral Hospital, Nekemte, Ethiopia.

Objective: This quality improvement project is aimed to increase pain free hospital implementation from 21.7 to 80% at Wallaga University Referral Hospital (WURH) from January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

Methods: Hospital based interventional study was conducted at WURH.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cost of chronic diseases treatment and care at public hospitals in Wallaga zones, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: a hospital-based, cross-sectional study.

Objective: Globally, around one-third of the population has at least one long-term health condition that could be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the fact that studies have revealed the direct impact of COVID-19 on healthcare provision and utilisation, the impact of the pandemic on the cost of chronic disease treatment and care from a patient perspective was scanty. So, the study aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cost of chronic diseases treatment and care at public hospitals in Wallaga zones, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, from 1 August to 31 August 2020.

Postpartum family planning uptake and its associated factors among postpartum women in Asosa zone, Benishangul Gumuz regional state, Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study.

Background: The first twelve months after a woman has given birth is crucial for the use of contraceptives to prevent unintended pregnancy. Most women, especially in developing countries, do not realize that they are at risk for pregnancy during this period. Due to this, contraceptive use by women is ignored at this time.

Lippes loop intrauterine device left in the uterus for 40 years as a rare cause of postmenopausal pelvic pain: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Intrauterine devices are a widely used method of contraception worldwide. These devices are reliable, cost-effective, long-acting, and reversible. Their placement in the uterus is usually simple and safe.

Coexistence of Primary Umbilical Endometriosis and Endometrial Hyperplasia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Background: Unusual ectopic growth of endometrial tissue in the umbilicus of a patient who has not undergone surgery is known as primary umbilical endometriosis. When a patient presents with an umbilical nodule, whether or not they have symptoms, it is critical to have a high index of suspicion.

Case Summary: Here, we present a rare case of umbilical endometriosis with concurrent endometrial hyperplasia in a 40-year-old para II patient from Western Ethiopia.

Determinants of perinatal mortality at tertiary hospitals in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia: a case-control study.

Objective: This study was performed to determine predisposing factors of perinatal mortality among deliveries at tertiary hospitals in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia.

Methods: This institutional-based unmatched retrospective case-control study involved 810 samples (270 perinatal deaths and 540 controls) selected from the study hospitals. For each case, two controls were selected.

Spontaneous cesarean scar dehiscence during pregnancy: A case report and review of the literature.

Worldwide, the incidence of cesarean sections has increased. Cesarean scar dehiscence, in which the scar tissue from the prior cesarean section is disrupted and separated, is one of the most significant complications of cesarean deliveries. Spontaneous cesarean scar dehiscence is among rare obstetric events.

Perception and Experience of Youth About Youths Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Western Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross Sectional Study.

Objectives: The use of youth sexual and reproductive health (YSRH) services is low in poor nations like Ethiopia. This puts individuals at risk for a variety of sexual and reproductive health issues. Thus, the goal of this study is to evaluate how young people in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia, perceive and use YSRH services.

Sexual assault cases managed at a referral hospital in Western Ethiopia: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Sexual assault is the most prevalent and hidden global problem. The condition is worse in developing countries like Ethiopia. Therefore, this study described the survivors' characteristics, clinical profiles, and management of cases of sexual assault at the One-Stop Service Center for survivors of sexual assault at a referral hospital in Western Ethiopia.

Spontaneously Expelled Lippes Loop IUD After 40 Years of Use: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Objective: Intrauterine devices are a widely used method of contraception worldwide. These devices are reliable, cost-effective, long-acting, and reversible. Their placement in the uterus is usually simple and safe.

Associated factors of positive visual inspection of cervix with acetic acid test among women screened for cervical cancer at public health facilities in Woliso town, Southwest Shoa, Ethiopia: A case-control study.

Objectives: Screening for precancerous cervical lesions and providing access to effective treatment can significantly improve the likelihood of survival. To identify associated factors of positive visual inspection of the cervix with acetic acid test for precancerous cervical lesions among women screened for cervical cancer at public health facilities in Woliso Town, Southwest Shoa, Ethiopia.

Methods: A facility-based unmatched case-control study was conducted on 86 cases and 172 controls.

Determinants of successful trial of labor after a previous cesarean delivery in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia: A case-control study.

Objective: Vaginal birth after cesarean could be considered a reasonable and safe option for most women with a previous cesarean section. However, it is not easy to select pregnant mothers who are a candidate for a trial of labor after cesarean. Therefore, this study is aimed to identify determinants of successful vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery in public hospitals in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia, 2020.

Determinants of uterine rupture at public hospitals of western Ethiopia: A case-control study.

Introduction: Uterine rupture is a separation of the entire thickness of the uterine wall with the extrusion of fetal parts to the peritoneal cavity. It contributes to high maternal and perinatal mortality in Ethiopia. This study was aimed to identify determinants of uterine rupture among mothers who gave birth at East Wollega Zone public hospitals.

Pattern of semen analysis in male partners of infertile couples in Western Ethiopia: Retrospective cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study assesses the pattern of semen analysis results in male partners of infertile couples at Gimbie Adventist Hospital, Western Ethiopia, 2021.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study on 131 semen samples of male partners of infertile couples was conducted at Gimbie Adventist Hospital from 5 September 2021 to 5 October 2021. All semen samples were processed and analyzed according to methods and standards outlined by the World Health Organization laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen 2010.

Postpartum spontaneous vulvar hematoma as a cause of maternal near miss: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Postpartum spontaneous vulvar hematoma is a rare complication of childbirth that can potentially cause maternal death if not managed properly and in a timely manner. We present the case of maternal near miss secondary to postpartum hemorrhage secondary to vulvar hematoma after home delivery in a 28-year-old para IV mother from rural Ethiopia. The case was surgically managed under spinal analgesia.

Barriers and determinants of postpartum family planning uptake among postpartum women in Western Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Despite Ethiopia's efforts to avail postpartum family planning (PPFP) services, the unmet need for family planning among postpartum women remains high. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess barriers and determinants of postpartum family-planning uptake among women visiting Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) services in public health facilities of western Ethiopia.

Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study design with a quantitative method was conducted on 989 postpartum women in Western Ethiopia from September 1 to October 30, 2020.

Hypoglycemia as a cause of sudden cardiac arrest during cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Sudden cardiac arrest during spinal anesthesia is a rare event. However, its management by an unprepared team is difficult and carries poor outcomes. Hypoglycemia as the cause of sudden cardiac arrest is rarely reported.

Indications, Outcome and Risk Factors of Cesarean Delivery Among Pregnant Women Utilizing Delivery Services at Selected Public Health Institutions, Oromia Region, South West Ethiopia.

Background: Approximately 10% of deliveries are considered as high risk, which may require cesarean section. Besides, a rise in cesarean section delivery is a real public health concern; cesareans are costly and carry 8-12 and 8 times higher feto-maternal morbidity and mortality, respectively, as compared to vaginal delivery. Like in other countries where unnecessary cesarean delivery is performed, it is also rising in our country, posing potential risk to the mothers and their newborns.

Determinants of uterovaginal prolapse in Western Ethiopia.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Uterovaginal prolapse is a significant public health concern in developing countries like Ethiopia where access to health care is limited. It significantly affects women's health and productivity. Thus, it is very important to identify determinant factors and take preventive actions.