Publications by Tiruneh Ararsa

Publications by authors named "Tiruneh Ararsa"

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Hepatitis B vaccination coverage and associated factors among nurses working at health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Leta Bayissa Debela Gela Abdissa Boka Tiruneh Ararsa

BMC Nurs

August 2024

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses one of the most serious workplace health risks facing healthcare workers, especially nurses, due to occupational exposure. The HBV vaccination coverage among healthcare workers in Ethiopia ranged from 5.4 to 21.

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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of and among Diarrheic Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Tiruneh Ararsa Deneke Wolde Haile Alemayehu Ketema Bizuwork Tadesse Eguale

Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol

October 2023

Article Synopsis

* A study examining 428 diarrheic patients revealed a prevalence of certain bacteria, with notable differences in antimicrobial resistance profiles between species.
* The findings showed a high rate of resistance to antimicrobials among isolates, emphasizing the need for improved hygiene practices and careful use of antibiotics to manage and prevent further resistance.

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Knowledge towards cervical cancer screening and associated factors among urban health extension workers at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: facility based cross-sectional survey.

Tiruneh Ararsa Niguse Tadele Yohannes Ayalew Debela Gela

BMC Cancer

March 2021

Background: Cervical cancer is preventable and remains a leading cause of avoidable death among women in the world. In a developing country, the knowledge of screening for cervical cancer behavior still very low. However, little is known about the knowledge towards cervical cancer screening of urban health extension workers in Ethiopia.

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