Publications by authors named "Yilkal Tafere"

Introduction: Neonatal seizures are the most common neurological problem among newborns. To date, scientific studies on the incidence and predictors of neonatal seizures in African countries, including Ethiopia are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the incidence and predictors of neonatal seizures among neonates admitted to Debre Markos comprehensive Specialized Hospital.

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Background: Human immunodeficiency virus self-testing (HIVST) is universally accepted as an HIV testing option to achieve the United Nations Agency for International Development first 95 goal by 2030. HIV testing coverage through voluntary counseling and testing and provider initiated testing and counseling is low among female sex workers (FSWs). However, there is no evidence on the level of HIVST among FSWs in the study area.

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Background: Husbands' participation in maternal health care, as seen by an appropriate birth plan and readiness for complications, reduces maternal death by avoiding delays in recognizing danger signs, reaching a site of care, and seeking aid. As a result, this study aimed to determine the husband's participation in birth preparation and complication readiness, as well as its predictors, among men whose wives were referred to obstetric referral in the South Gondar Zone of North West Ethiopia.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among husbands whose wives were admitted with obstetric referrals in the selected hospitals from February to March 2021.

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Objective: to assess the prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality in adults with Human Immuno Virus Syndrome who attended an Anti-Retro-Viral Treatment clinic at Finote Selam General Hospital in Amhara, Ethiopia, in 2021.

Methods: A Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted from October 15 to November 2020 and systematic random sampling technique was used to select sample size of 399 study subjects. Sleep Quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

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Introduction: Podoconiosis is endemic non-filarial elephantiasis of the lower legs swelling caused by barefoot exposure to red clay soil. The burden of disability occurs among the poorest populations. Self-care practice is the most cost-effective prevention strategy practiced at home to improve lymphedema, working functionality, and quality of life.

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Background: Little is known about the prevalence and risk factors for depression in this vulnerable population around the world, including Ethiopia. Furthermore, information on the health of inmates is limited. The study sought to assess the prevalence and associated factors for depression among prisoners in the East Gojjam Zone of Northwest Ethiopia.

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Background: Delays in seeking timely proper care pay a large number of deaths from diarrhea in children. Timely and appropriate health care seeking in under-five children with diarrhea reduces life-threatening complications. This study aimed to investigate determinants of delayed treatment-seeking for diarrheal diseases among mothers with under-five children.

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Antiretroviral therapy lowers viral load only when people living with HIV maintain their treatment retention. Lost to follow-up is the persistent major challenge to the success of ART program in low-resource settings including Ethiopia. The purpose of this study is to estimate time to lost to follow-up and its predictors in antiretroviral therapies amongst adult patients.

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Introduction: Globally, breastfeeding duration is below the recommended level. In Ethiopia, more than 24% of mothers ceased breastfeeding before 24 months of age of a child which caused 14,000 preventable childhood deaths annually. To tackle this problem, current and up-to-date information regarding the time to breastfeeding cessation and its predictors is essential.

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Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is infection which mainly attacks immune system of an individual. Its disease progress is rapid in children and if treatment is not initiated nearly half of infected children will die by the second year of infection. In Ethiopia, nearly twenty four percent of HIV related death is happen to under-five children; however studies done in this specific age group are limited are with poor evidence of predictors.

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Introduction: tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by the manufacturers. It is estimated that of the 1.1 billion smokers worldwide, nearly 80% of them live in low and middle-income countries.

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Objective: Pressure ulcers (PU) are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue because of prolonged pressure. It affects millions of people in the world. One of the major nursing roles is to prevent patients from developing PU.

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Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women in Ethiopia, often due to late disease diagnosis. Early prevention of cancer has been shown to be the most effective measure against the disease. Scientific evidences indicate that lack of awareness towards cervical cancer is a barrier to prevention strategies.

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Objective: Hand washing with soap and water is the single most weapon against infectious agents. Proper hand washing is not only reduces nosocomial infection, but also prevents the spread of current global concern Novel Corona viruses (COVID-19) and other viral illnesses like cold and flu. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess hand washing practice among health care workers in Ethiopia.

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Background: Diarrheal diseases are the major cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in low- and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. One of the national initiatives to reduce its burden is an implementation of an open-defecation-free program. However, information related to the comparison of diarrheal diseases among residents in open-defecation-free and non-open-defecation-free.

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Background: Sunlight exposure serves an important purpose in human bodies. It promotes good health and plays a major role in the production of the very essential vitamin, vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for the growth of healthy, normal bones.

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Background: Dental caries is the most common dental health problem caused by the interaction of bacteria on tooth enamel. Risk factors for dental caries include salivary composition and inadequate fluoride. However, other factors, such as standard of living, behavior, hygiene, eating habits, social status and socio-demographic factors, also contribute to the evolution of caries.

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Background: The estimated HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Ethiopia is 1.2 percent and unfortunately one of every 3 children born to these women gets infected with HIV. Elimination of these mother-to-child transmissions (MTCT) of HIV is possible through HIV testing during pregnancy and taking antiretroviral medications.

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