Identifying the Factors That Drive Health Service Utilization Among Healthy and Non-Healthy Agers in a Sample of Older Ethiopians: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Aims: Population aging is associated with the rising incidence of chronic illness. This presents a significant challenge to healthcare systems, particularly in developing countries, as untreated chronic conditions can lead to years of disability and loss of independence straining health budgets and resources. Promoting healthy aging can be one avenue for mitigating these challenges.

Antioxidative and Anticancer Potential of Luteolin: A Comprehensive Approach Against Wide Range of Human Malignancies.

Luteolin is widely distributed phytochemical, a flavonoid, in kingdom plantae. Luteolin with potential antioxidant activity prevent ROS-induced damages and reduce oxidative stress which is mainly responsible in pathogenesis of many diseases. Several chemo preventive activities and therapeutic benefits are associated with luteolin.

Breaking New Ground: A Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series.

This case series highlights the diverse presentations of seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, including the absence of optic neuritis despite anti-aquaporin 4 antibody positivity. It emphasizes the importance of high index of suspicion, early neurologist referral for improved outcomes, the consequences of delayed referral, and the challenges and treatment potential in low-income countries with limited resources.

Proximate Composition, Microbiological Quality and Safety of Raw and Open Sun-Dried Fish Products in Lake Tana, Ethiopia.

The quality and safety of fish products are crucial because poorly handled fish products can result in foodborne illnesses, spoilage, and economic losses. Data on the nutritional and microbiological quality of fish products in Ethiopia, especially in Lake Tana, is limited. This study assessed the proximate composition and microbial quality of raw and open sun-dried fish products in Lake Tana.

Physicochemical and Sensory Analysis of Sorghum, Rice, and Teff Flours Blending With Flaxseed Flour for Better Quality .

This study investigates the optimization of four gluten free flours namely sorghum, rice, teff flours, and 3% flaxseed flour blends to enhance the quality , which was traditionally baked with only pure teff. Utilizing a D-optimal mixture design, ratios were varied (sorghum 43%-50%, rice 20%-27%, teff 23%-30%). Methods followed AOAC and AACC standards, analyzed using Minitab 19.

Yogurt Supplementation Can Ameliorate Fatty Liver Diseases and Metabolic Syndrome in High Fat-Induced Conditions in Mice.

Hepatic steatosis/non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a major public health delinquent caused by the excess deposition of lipid into lipid droplets (LDs) as well as metabolic dysregulation. Hepatic cells buildup with more fat molecules when a person takes high fat diet that is excessive than the body can handle. At present, millions of people in the world are affected by this problem.

Cervical Cancer Screening Practice and Associated Factors Among School Teachers in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Aims: Despite its prioritization by the World Health Organization, improving access to cervical cancer screening remains a challenge in Ethiopia. Educated individuals, particularly teachers, are viewed as key influencers in promoting healthy lifestyles among youth and can significantly contribute to cervical cancer prevention. However, there is a notable gap in research regarding cervical cancer screening practices among female educators in the studied region.

Deciduous Teeth Extraction Practice and Associated Factors Among Under Five-Years-Old Children in the Gambella Region, South West, Ethiopia: A Mixed Study.

Background And Aims: Deciduous teeth extraction (DTE) is a harmful traditional practice often performed by traditional healers. This practice can lead to both acute and chronic complications that significantly impact children's health. Despite national strategies and initiatives, DTE remains prevalent in Ethiopia, especially in the Gambella region.

Intimate Partner Violence and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in the Conflicted Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Aims: Intimate partner violence (IPV), perpetrated by male partners, inflicts physical, sexual, or psychological harm on women. During pregnancy, it becomes a significant public health concern and human rights violation, especially in conflict-affected areas, affecting both mother and fetus negatively. Research in Ethiopia often overlooks nonusers of antenatal services, primarily conducted in health facilities.

Awareness on obstetric fistula and associated factors among women health development army, in the South Gondar zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study.

Background And Aims: Obstetric fistula is a severe birth injury that profoundly impacts women's health, social well-being, economic stability, and psychological state. While it can be prevented with timely emergency obstetric care, a significant barrier in many developing regions, including the study area, is the lack of awareness among women. This study aimed to evaluate the level of awareness about obstetric fistula and the factors influencing it among the Women Health Development Army in the South Gondar zone of the Amhara region, Ethiopia, in 2020.

Effect of orange fruit peel extract concentration on the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles.

In this investigation, the impact of reducing agent concentration on the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) was examined. During the synthesis, an assessment of ionic conductivity was carried out, revealing a significant increase in conductivity prior to the introduction of the reducing agent, followed by a sharp decrease upon its addition. Characterization of the ZnO NPs involved ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and, X-ray diffraction analysis.

Optimization of spicy red pepper paste () formulation by D-optimal mixture design.

The aim of this study was to produce spicy red pepper paste () by addition of various sources of antioxidant, mineral, and fiber and optimize better processing methods of the paste. For this purpose, D-optimal mixture design was used, considering color value (a*), antioxidant content, mineral content, fiber content, chewiness, and viscosity of the paste as the main parameters. Various properties of the optimized formulation were evaluated.

The use of banana peel as a low-cost adsorption material for removing hexavalent chromium from tannery wastewater: optimization, kinetic and isotherm study, and regeneration aspects.

When the concentration of hexavalent chromium (Cr(vi)) in the environment is greater than a certain limit, it becomes a global concern. Thus, the aim of this study was to use banana peel as an adsorbent to remove heavy metals, specifically Cr(vi) ions from wastewater. Banana peel (BP) was activated in a furnace for 2 h (h) at 450 °C and 50% humidity.

Exploring the nutritional and sensory potential of karonda fruit: Physicochemical properties, jam production, and quality evaluation.

Karonda is an indigenous berry fruit known for its unique sour taste and high nutritional value. The lack of awareness portrays the fruit as undervalued and neglected, despite its vast nutritional benefits. The study aimed to explore the physicochemical properties of fresh and dried karonda fruit and its application in formulating a jam product.

beef carcass contamination and its antibiotic resistance in Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia.

is a cause of foodborne disease and global public health issues especially in developing countries like Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was done from January 2022 to July 2022 in Awi Zone to assess the occurrence and antibiograms of . Abattoirs and butcher shops were selected purposively, whereas a systematic random and purposive sampling technique was employed to select study units in abattoirs and butcher shops, respectively.

Neonatal mortality and its predictors among neonates in Jabitehnan district, Northwest Ethiopia: A single-arm retrospective cohort study.

Background And Aims: Neonatal period is the most vulnerable time in which children face the greatest risk of death. Worldwide, each year, millions of newborns died in the first month of life. Sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia, in particular, is largely affected.

The association between HIV infection and precancerous cervical lesion. A systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies.

Background: The effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on precancerous cervical lesion is not consistent across studies. Besides to the variability in the presence of a significant association between HIV and precancerous cervical lesion, the reported strengths are inconsistent among studies that report a significant association. Therefore, we sought to determine the impact of HIV on women's risk of precancerous cervical lesion by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies in Ethiopia.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in a newly established treatment centre in the Lay Gayint district, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical disease that primarily affects the most vulnerable populations. In Ethiopia, where this study took place, CL is an important health problem, however, the incidence of CL is poorly monitored.

Objectives: This study took place in a recently established CL treatment centre, at Nefas Mewcha Hospital, Lay Gayint.

Determinants of pre-eclampsia among pregnant women attending antenatal care and delivery services at Bahir Dar public hospitals, northwest Ethiopia: A case-control study.

Background And Aims: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-related syndrome that occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The current study was designed to evaluate the determinants of PE in pregnant women following antenatal and delivery services.

Methods: An institution-based case-control study was performed in governmental hospitals of Bahir Dar city.

Inadequate dietary diversity during pregnancy increases the risk of maternal anemia and low birth weight in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Inadequately diversified food consumption during pregnancy can lead to micronutrient deficiencies, which can affect maternal and newborn health outcomes. Previous studies on maternal dietary diversity have either been limited to a specific geographical region or consist entirely of systematic reviews, without meta-analyses. Thus, this study aimed to determine the pooled estimate of the association between inadequate dietary diversity during pregnancy, maternal anemia, and low birth weight in Africa.

Adherence to option B+ PMTCT program and its predictors among HIV-positive women in Ethiopia. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Previously, few studies investigated level of adherence to option B+ lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Ethiopia. However, their findings were inconsistent. Therefore, this review aimed to determine the pooled magnitude of adherence to option B+ lifelong ART and its predictors among human immune virus (HIV)-positive women in Ethiopia.

Prevalence of obstructive lung patterns and actual spirometric result at different workplaces in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Aims: Burdens of occupational exposure like insoluble dust particles and chemicals in the respiratory tract leads to impaired clearance. This study aims to assess the prevalence of obstructive lung patterns and actual spirometric result in Ethiopia at different workplaces.

Methods: Five electronic databases such as: PubMed, HINARI, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and African Journals Online were searched in studies conducted from 2010 to 2021.

Undernutrition and associated factors among lactating mothers in rural Yilmana Densa District, Northwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.

Undernutrition is continued to be significant public health problem worldwide. The extra calories and nutrients required to support breastfeeding make lactating mothers at higher risk of malnutrition than general population. Undernourished lactating mothers have also been found to influence both the quantity and quality of breast milk and then the nutritional and health status of their offspring.