Magnitude and risk factors for hypertension among public servants in Tigray, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Hypertension is a globally recognized threat to social and economic development with premature morbidity and mortality. In middle and low-income countries hypertension appears to be increasing. However, sufficient data on this silent-killer is not available in Ethiopia.

Magnitude and Determinant Factors of Surgical Site Infection in Suhul Hospital Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common hospital-acquired infection among surgical patients and remains a major clinical issue. In Ethiopia, despite many studies, the magnitude and associated factors of SSIs are not well documented and differ among regions. The aim of this study was to identify the magnitude and associated factors of SSIs in Suhul Hospital, Northern Ethiopia.