Publications by authors named "W Abebe"

Background: Intestinal parasite infections remain a serious public health concern around the world, particularly in countries with inadequate sanitation. The study aims to ascertain the total magnitude of intestinal parasites in diabetes patients throughout the African countries.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the general burden of intestinal parasites among diabetic patients in Africa.

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Background: Intestinal parasitic infections are a significant public health concern, especially among food handlers, who can transmit these infections to the public through food preparation and handling. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the pooled prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers in the East African region.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis on intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers involved a comprehensive search across various databases, including Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and the institution's library registers.

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Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic abnormality affecting 537 million people worldwide. Poor glycemic control, longer duration, and poor medication adherence increased the risk of DM complications. Comprehensive evidence on the pooled prevalence of microvascular complications in DM patients in Ethiopia is not available.

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Article Synopsis
  • Malaria is a significant global health issue caused by the Plasmodium genus, with drug resistance, particularly to chloroquine in P. vivax and P. falciparum, being a pressing concern in endemic regions of Africa.
  • The study aimed to assess the prevalence of molecular markers indicating chloroquine resistance in malaria parasites across East Africa through a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant studies.
  • A total of 20 studies were analyzed, focusing on key molecular markers associated with chloroquine resistance, ultimately providing insight into the prevalence of these markers in malaria parasites.
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Background: Hookworm infection is a common problem among schoolchildren and mothers in tropical and subtropical countries, causing cognitive impairment, growth retardation in children and anaemia, low birth weight, preterm birth, and intrauterine growth delay in susceptible mothers. Since schoolchildren generally have a higher prevalence due to behavioral and hygiene-related factors, our systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for Hookworm infection among schoolchildren in Ethiopia.

Methods: Relevant studies were retrieved from several search databases.

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