Behind the Healing: Exploring the Psychological Battles of Kidney Transplant Patients: A Qualitative Insight.

Background And Aims: Kidney transplantation is widely regarded as the optimal treatment for end-stage renal disease, offering benefits like prolonged life expectancy, enhanced quality of life, and greater cost-effectiveness compared to dialysis. While dialysis imposes considerable restrictions on patients, including diminished independence, many of these challenges can be alleviated through successful transplantation. However, despite the physical advantages of kidney transplants, the psychological struggles faced by transplant recipients are often overlooked, particularly in Ethiopia.

Differential Impacts of Prenatal Supplement Intake on Childhood Obesity Markers, Stratified by Gender and Other Prenatal Factors.

To assess the association between maternal iron, folic acid and combined iron-folic acid (IFA) oral supplementation during pregnancy and childhood obesity markers in 9- to 13-year-olds. Data from the 2007-2009 Healthy Growth Study were analysed. The study assessed obesity markers, i.

Midwifery students' satisfaction with simulation-based education and associated factors among governmental universities in Amhara region, Ethiopia 2022.

Background: Simulation is a method of learning in which the learner experiences a simulated situation instead of being physically present in the clinical area. Exposing students to simulation-based education improves learners' clinical competence and ability to make decisions, which are crucial for today's health workforce. When given the proper circumstances, such as receiving feedback on their performance, having the chance for repeated practice, and having simulation as a core component of the curriculum, simulated instruction greatly aids in learning.

Knowledge and self-care practice among patients with hypertension in tertiary public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Globally, hypertension is the leading cause of death due to its related complications. Patients' knowledge and self-care practice in hypertension is crucial for achieving optimal blood pressure control and prevention of related complications. This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and self-care practice among hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.