Outcome of burn injury and its associated factors among burn patients attending public hospitals in North Showa Zone, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Burn injury is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In Ethiopia, the outcome of burn injuries and associated factors among burn patients were not clearly described. To assess the outcome of burn injuries and its associated factors among burn patients attending public hospitals in the North, showa Zone, Ethiopia.

Incidence and predictors of mortality among neonates with congenital heart disease in Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Neonatal mortality poses a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, with congenital heart disease emerging as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates, especially in countries like Ethiopia. Despite efforts to reduce neonatal mortality rates, Ethiopia continues to experience an increased mortality rate, particularly among neonates with congenital heart disease. This study aims to investigate the incidence and predictors of mortality in this vulnerable population within Ethiopia.

Assessment of the appropriateness of stress ulcer prophylaxis use and its determinants among admitted surgical patients at Debre Berhan University Hakim Gizaw Hospital, Ethiopia. A hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Pharmacological stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) has been recommended for many years to reduce the risk of clinically significant upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding caused by stress ulcers (SUs). Stress-related ulcer bleeding in surgical patients significantly increases morbidity and mortality. Therefore, preventing stress-induced hemorrhage is the most appropriate measure for patients who are at increased risk.

Maternal outcomes of pre-eclampsia with severe features and its determinants at Abebech Gobena Mothers and Childrens Health and Saint Peter's Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with unfavourable maternal outcomes among pregnant women with pre-eclampsia with severity features (PEWSF) at Abebech Gobena Maternal and Children's Health and St. Peter's Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023.

Design: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 January 2023 to July 2023.

Nursing patient record practice and associated factors among nurses working in North Shewa Zone public hospitals, Ethiopia.

Background: Nursing documentation is an essential component of nursing practice and has the potential to improve patient care outcomes. Poor documentation of nursing care activities among nurses has been shown to have negative impacts on healthcare quality.

Objective: To assess the nursing documentation practice and its associated factors among nurses working in the North Shewa Zone public hospitals, Ethiopia.

Prevalence and determinants of adverse perinatal outcomes of preeclampsia with severe features at two selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Background: Preeclampsia is a new onset of hypertension and either proteinuria or end-organ failure after 20 weeks of gestation. It is a prevalent cause of perinatal mortality, morbidity, and neonatal complications in developing nations including Ethiopia. Thus, the aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of adverse perinatal outcomes among women with preeclampsia with severity features (PEWSF) at two selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023.

Assessment of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its associated factors in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia, 2022.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread over the world. The ability to achieve sufficient immunization coverage to end the global pandemic depends on the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine, but it has faced a major challenge around the world. In low-income and developing countries, 22.

Predictors of obesity among school-age children in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia.

Background: Obesity causes a serious diet-related chronic disease, including type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and certain forms of cancer. In Sub- Saharan Africa including Ethiopia, most nutritional interventions mainly focused on a child undernutrition and ignored the impacts of obesity among children. In Ethiopia, the magnitude and associated factors of obesity among school-age children were not clearly described.

Magnitude and Associated Factors of Psychoactive Substance Use among Youths at Selected Administrative Towns of North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

Youth and adolescent psychoactive substance use is a major public health problem worldwide which affects the health of individuals, families, and the community as a whole. This study was aimed at assessing the level of psychoactive substance use and the associated factors among the youths of North Sowa zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2020/21. Community based cross-sectional study design with a multistage sampling technique was used.

Epidemiology and prevention of hospital-acquired carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infection in hospitalized patients, Northeast Ethiopia.

Objective: Carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CP-CRE) are usually healthcare associated. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of hospital-acquired CRE and multi-drug-resistant infections, and identify associated risk factors in hospitalized patients in Northeast Ethiopia.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in patients admitted with sepsis between January and June 2021.

Validating the diagnostic performance of MUAC in screening moderate acute malnutrition and developing an optimal cut-off for under five children of different regions in Ethiopia.

Background: Valid and reliable anthropometric indicator is useful for early detection and treatment for under nutrition. Although, mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) is used for screening of children with moderate acute malnutrition in Ethiopia, its performance for the different ethnic groups has not been evaluated.

Objective: To determine the diagnostic performance of MUAC for determination of moderate wasting among children of different ethnic background and develop optimal cut-off.

High Prevalence of Multi-Drug Resistance and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Among Hospitalized Patients Presumptive for Bacterial Infection at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.

Background: Multi-drug resistant (MDR-E), primarily extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producers (ESBLs), have emerged as a major public health concern. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of multi-drug resistance and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing among hospitalized patients presumptive for bacterial infections at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021.

High Magnitude of Fecal Carriage of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.

Background: Gastrointestinal colonization rate of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing (ESBL-PE) is the major risk factor for infection and dissemination of resistance clones in healthcare facilities. This study aimed to investigate the magnitude of the fecal carriage of ESBL-PE and associated factors among hospitalized patients at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North Shoa, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 383 hospitalized patients from November 2020 to March 2021.

Health professionals' knowledge and attitude towards patient confidentiality and associated factors in a resource-limited setting: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Respecting patients' confidentiality is an ethical and legal responsibility for health professionals and the cornerstone of care excellence. This study aims to assess health professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and associated factors towards patients' confidentiality in a resource-limited setting.

Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 423 health professionals.

Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment and Associated Factors among Large-Scale Factory Workers in Debre-Berhan Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2021.

Background: Personal protective equipment was designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Use of personal protective equipment has been identified as an important hazard control strategy in work environments where it may not be practical to adopt other strategies.

Objective: To determine utilization and its associated factors based on health belief model among large scale factory workers in Debre-Birhan, Ethiopia.

Essential newborn care practice and associated factors among health care providers in Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Globally, 2.7 million children die during the neonatal period annually. Ethiopia is one of the ten countries with the highest number of neonatal deaths.

Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors Among Adults in Debre Berhan Town, North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia, 2020.

Introduction: Hypertension is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases. The prevalence is highest in Africa (27%) and lowest in America (18%). Hypertension is a major reason for premature death worldwide; this is why it will become a targeted non-communicable disease by 2025.

Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns, and Risk Factors Associated with Enterococci among Pediatric Patients at Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeastern Ethiopia.

Background: species, which is previously considered as medically not important, now becomes one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections. Even though it becomes the most public health concern and emerging multidrug-resistant pathogen, there is no enough data in the study area.

Objective: To determine the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and associated risk factors of enterococci infection in pediatric patients.

Repeat induced abortion and associated factors among reproductive age women who seek abortion services in Debre Berhan town health institutions, Central Ethiopia, 2019.

Objective: To assess the magnitude and associated factors of repeat induced abortion among women aged from 15 to 49 who seek abortion care services in the health institutions of Debre Berhan town, Central Ethiopia, 2019.

Results: This study shows that the prevalence of repeat induced abortion among 355 respondents was to be 20.3%.

Under nutrition, maternal anemia and household food insecurity are risk factors of anemia among preschool aged children in Menz Gera Midir district, Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study.

Background: In Ethiopian, the prevalence of anemia among preschool aged children widely varied across regions. Since anemia adversely affects the cognitive and physical development of the children, it is important to determine its burden for implementing appropriate measurements. Therefore, this study was aimed at determining the anemia prevalence and associated factors among preschool aged children.

Diamond Blackfan Anemia: Genetics, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment.

Diamond Blackfan Anaemia (DBA) is a sporadic inherited anemia with broad spectrum of anomalies that are presented soon after delivery. It is inherited mainly in autosomal dominant inheritance manner and caused by mutations and deletions in either large or small ribosomal protein genes that results in an imbalance between the biosynthesis of rRNA and ribosomal proteins, eventually the activation and stabilization of p53. Diagnosing DBA is usually problematic due to a partial phenotype and its wide inconsistency in its clinical expression; however, molecular studies have identified a heterozygous mutated gene in up to 50% of the DBA cases and corticosteroid drugs are the backbone treatment options of DBA.