Publications by authors named "W T Kassahun"
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFViral load undetectable state and predictors among children and adolescents living with HIV in South Gondar, Ethiopia, 2023: an 8-year retrospective cohort study.
BMJ Open
October 2024
Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the zonal-wide load undetectable state and predictors among children and adolescents living with HIV at South Gondar health institutions, 2023.
Design: A retrospective cohort study.
Setting: South Gondar Health Institutions, Northwest, Ethiopia.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among key and vulnerable populations (KVPs) in hotspot regions of Ethiopia, despite a global decline in TB incidence.
- The analysis included 34 articles, with methods involving data recorded and analyzed using STATA 17.0, assessing prevalence rates by various group settings and publication years.
- The findings estimated a pooled PTB prevalence of 11.7% in hotspot settings, with specific prevalence rates for different KVPs: prison inmates (8.8%), university students (23.1%), refugees (28.4%), and others, highlighting significant vulnerability among these groups.
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- - The study investigates the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria that cause neonatal sepsis in African newborns, as this issue is a growing concern globally.
- - A total of 36 research studies were analyzed, revealing a combined prevalence rate of 30.34% for carbapenem resistance among these bacteria in Africa.
- - Specifically, A. baumannii and Pseudomonas species showed high resistance rates, with 45.9% and 43.0% prevalence, respectively, indicating a significant public health challenge.
Background: Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial infection is a significant global threat to the healthcare systems. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the leading infectious agent in the healthcare setting is now one of the major threats due to AMR. A comprehensive understanding of the magnitude of AMR, particularly highly public health important pathogens such as P.
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