Does regulatory convergence shape banking resilience in Africa?

This study examines the effects of Basel III regulatory harmonization on banking stability across 21 African nations from 2011 to 2022, using a system-GMM estimation to address endogeneity and enhance causal interpretation. Stability is operationalized through Z-scores, non-performing loan ratios, and weighted composite indices, offering a robust, multi-dimensional perspective on systemic resilience. Findings suggest that Basel III compliance enhances stability across key metrics, yet reveal a trade-off wherein liquidity buffers may detract from operational efficiency unless optimally rectified to local conditions.

Women empowerment, efficiency and food security nexus in rural Ethiopia: A generalized structural equation modeling.

Agriculture has been recognized as a key sector to leverage for improved food security. Yet, the evidence on agriculture-gender linkages to food security is still scarce and winding. This study investigates the impact of women empowerment in agriculture on efficiency and food security of households and individuals.

Health commodity management information system (Dagu-2 Software) implementation status in public health facilities of South-western Oromia, Ethiopia: a mixed method study.

Background: To ensure the complete traceability of healthcare commodities, robust end-to-end data management protocols are needed for the supply chain. In Ethiopia, digital tools like Dagu-2 are used in the lower levels of the healthcare supply chain. However, there is a lack of information regarding the implementation status, factors, and challenges of Dagu-2, as it is a recent upgrade from the offline Dagu-1 application.

Birth prevalence and determinants of neural tube defects among newborns in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are complex multifactorial disorders in the neurulation of the brain and spinal cord that develop in humans between 21 and 28 days of conception. Neonates with NTDs may experience morbidity and mortality, with severe social and economic consequences. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the pooled prevalence and determinants for neural tube defects among newborns in Ethiopia.

Prevalence of microvascular complications and associated factors among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

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.

A collaborative approach to advancing research and training in Public Health Data Science-challenges, opportunities, and lessons learnt.

The unprecedented availability of increasingly complex, voluminous, and multi-dimensional data as well as the emergence of data science as an evolving field provide ideal opportunities to address the multi-faceted public health challenges faced by low and middle income countries (LMIC), especially those in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is a severe lack of well-trained data scientists and home-grown educational programs to enable context-specific training. The lack of human capacity and resources for public health data analysis as well as the dire need to use modern technology for better understanding and possible intervention cannot be dealt with currently available educational programs and computing infrastructure, demanding a great deal of collaboration and investments within Africa and with the Global North This paper describes processes undertaken to establish sustainable research training programs and to train a new generation of data scientists with knowledge, mentoring, professional skills, and research immersion.

Developing a comprehensive framework for evaluating public health emergency management program implementation: A scoping review.

Objectives: Public health emergencies and disasters highlight gaps in health systems' emergency preparedness capabilities. Developing robust public health emergency management (PHEM) programs is crucial yet challenging. Existing assessment tools are limited in scope or lack standardized measurement.

Starvation remains the leading cause of death in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, after the Pretoria deal: a call for expedited action.

Background: People in war-affected areas are more likely to experience excess mortality with hunger. However, information on the causes of death associated with hunger is often nonexistent. The purpose of this study was to verify and investigate hunger and hunger-related deaths after the Pretoria deal in Tigray, northern Ethiopia.

Validation of food frequency questionnaire for food intake of adults in Gida, West, Ethiopia.

Background: Diet is characterized by complex exposure to strongly intercorrelated components. Early efforts to understand diet-disease associations focused on the role of specific nutrients, but later, it became evident that dietary exposures may act synergistically in several instances. For research into how nutrition affects health and disease, scientifically sound descriptions of dietary intake at the population level are essential.

Cavernous hemangioma of the rib mimicking malignant bone tumor: A case report.

Intraosseous hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors which are more commonly seen in the vertebrae and skull but they rare in the ribs. Rib hemangiomas can mimic malignant rib lesions and definitive clinical and imaging diagnosis might be difficult and pathological confirmation will be required. Here we report a rib hemangioma in a 49-year-old male presented with painless chest wall swelling of 9 years duration, on chest CT scan the lesion showed dense radiating type calcification with cortical destruction.

Normative or Confirmative: Effects of Information Quality and Redundancy in Decision Support Systems.

Objective: The study investigates users' tendency to access decision support (DS) systems as a function of the correlation between the DS information and the information users already have, the ongoing interaction with such systems, and the effect of correlated information on subjective trust.

Background: Previous research has shown inconclusive findings regarding whether people prefer information that correlates with information they already have. Some studies conclude that individuals recognize the value of noncorrelated information, given its unique content, while others suggest that users favor correlated information as it aligns with existing evidence.

Unveiling the experiences of operation room nurses on ethical issues: a phenomenological study in Adama Hospital Medical College, Ethiopia, 2022.

Background: Operating room nurses are critical in upholding high ethical standards in fast-paced and high-stakes environment to guarantee the safety and well-being of patients undergoing surgery to resolve life-threatening situations. A deeper understanding of ethical issues in the Operating Room helps tailor interventions and policies to address real-world challenges, enhance patient care, and assist healthcare professionals.

Objective: This study explored the lived experiences of Operating Room nurses regarding ethical issues in Operating Room at Adama Hospital Medical College in Adama, Ethiopia, in 2022.

Male partner involvement in delivery care service and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Promoting the involvement of male partners in skilled delivery care is a strategy supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of male partner involvement in delivery care service in Ethiopia and its contributing factors.

Methods: We retrieved observational studies conducted in Ethiopia from PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, Cochrane Library, Hinari, and Mednar using Boolean search terms.

The mediating role of psychological distress in the association between migration experiences and stigma and coping strategies: a cross-sectional study on Ethiopian migrant returnees.

Background: Ethiopian migrants to the Middle East and South Africa are exposed to dangerous traveling and working conditions and their experiences are mostly tragic. They are unwelcomed not only by the situation in the destination but also by the community at home which is an important indicator of stigma and discrimination. However, there is lack of evidence on how psychological distress is associated with migration experiences, stigma and coping strategies.

Effective medical treatment of obesity among immigrant women in primary care.

Background: The prevalence of obesity among the general US adults is 42 %. With increasing immigrant population in the US, the obesity burden among immigrants in the US has been reported to approach or exceed that of the general US population. To our knowledge, this is the first study to report obesity treatment among immigrants in the US.

A qualitative study to inform the development of a decision support tool for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Tigray, Ethiopia.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is Ethiopia's leading infectious killer disease. The war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has resulted in the disruption of TB care services. Prediction models are recommended to aid the diagnosis of TB in resource-limited settings.

Voices From the Frontline: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis Illuminating Perioperative Practice Realities in Southern Ethiopian Teaching Hospitals.

Despite national efforts, gaps persist in Ethiopian perioperative care. This reflexive thematic analysis aimed to investigate the contextual challenges faced in delivering perioperative care. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 healthcare professionals, including anesthetists, nurses, and surgeons, to gain a frontline perspective of perioperative practice realities.

Determinants of birth preparedness and complication readiness practice among reproductive-age women in Africa a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Safe motherhood programs must include both readiness for complications and childbirth. Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a comprehensive approach that helps resolve delays in deciding to seek care for obstetric problems.

Objectives: To identify the determinants of BPCR practice among reproductive age group women in Africa.

Injury epidemiology and emergency department length of stay in trauma hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Background: Injuries are a major cause of health problems in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income nations. This study aimed to describe injuries and identify factors associated with the emergency department (ED) length of stay (LoS).

Methods: This study was conducted at the Addis Ababa Burn, Emergency, and Trauma (AaBET) hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Management of Dry Mouth Toxicity Following Lu-PSMA-617 Radioligand Therapy.

Treatment options for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer include the use of radioligand therapy with Lu-PSMA-617. Although Lu-PSMA-617 can selectively target prostate cancer cells, salivary glands express PSMA on the apical lumen of the acinar epithelium. Xerostomia resulting from the use of radioligand therapy is common.

Circulating Phylloquinone and the Risk of Four Female-Specific Cancers: A Mendelian Randomization Study.

Background: Observational studies have linked vitamin K and cancer, but the causality of this association remains unknown. This Mendelian randomization (MR) study aims to investigate the association between circulating phylloquinone (vitamin K) levels and four female-specific cancers.

Methods: We used four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to instrument phylloquinone, with the reported F-statistic 16.