Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases in the Ethiopian highlands and studies on assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of the community in endemic areas are scanty. The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude towards cutaneous leishmaniasis and treatment seeking practices in people living in the endemic highlands areas in the Northwest, Ethiopia and to provide evidence-based information to guide development of appropriate interventions to reduce the impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis on communities.
Methods: Quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic districts (woredas) using a semi structured questionnaire.
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July 2016
Setting: The study was conducted in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Specifically, it was conducted in all healthcare facilities offering maternity and obstetric services.
Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the patterns of caesarean-section (CS) delivery in Addis Ababa.
HIV continues to challenge health systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. A qualified workforce of transformational leaders is required to strengthen health systems and introduce policy reforms to address the barriers to HIV testing, treatment, and other HIV services. The 1-year Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship in Global Health capitalizes on academic partnerships between African and U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To study dust exposure and inflammatory reactions in the respiratory tract among coffee curing workers in Tanzania.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a Tanzanian coffee curing factory. Coffee workers (n = 15) were compared with unexposed controls (n = 18); all workers were nonsmokers.
Inappropriately prescription of injections has been reported in developing and developed countries. Previous studies in Tanzania showed that over 70% of patients attending out- patient clinics at private dispensaries received at least one injection per consultation, a value higher than WHO recommended target of 10%. This is of concern considering the likelihood of adverse effects of possible use of unsafe syringes to transmit HIV, hepatitis B and C, poliomyelitis and added economic impact on the patient and the healthcare system.
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September 2008
Respiratory health among sisal workers has been an unresolved issue of concern for many years. The authors performed a 1-week follow-up questionnaire study on acute respiratory symptoms and cross-shift peak expiratory flows among 163 sisal brushing and decortication workers (exposed participants) and 31 security workers (control participants) from 6 sisal estates in Tanzania. The authors used the Optimal Symptom Score Questionnaire on Acute Respiratory Symptoms and the standardized American Thoracic Society and British Medical Research Council respiratory questionnaires.
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July 2007
Objectives: To describe the relationship between cumulative respirable dust and quartz exposure and lung functioning among workers in a labour-intensive coal mine.
Methods: The study population comprised 299 men working at a coal mine in Tanzania. Lung function was assessed using a Vitalograph alpha III spirometer in accordance with American Thoracic Society recommendations.
Small-scale mining in developing countries is generally labour-intensive and carried out with low levels of mechanization. In the Mererani area in the northern part of Tanzania, there are about 15000 underground miners who are constantly subjected to a poor working environment. Gemstones are found at depths down to 500 m.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe forced rebreathing method was used to determine the rate of change (apparent increase) of residual volume (RV) per breath in a group of 64 healthy non-smokers, 449 healthy smokers and 28 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The mean FEV(1)% FVC in the patients was 48.28% (SD= = 8.
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