Pain management practice and associated factors among nurses working in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Pain management is a crucial component of patient care that promotes relaxation, lowers complications, improves quality of life, and shortens hospital stays. Several studies assessed the nurses' pain management practices in Ethiopia. However, the findings of these studies are highly variable and inconsistent.

Recovery time and predictors of severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months via an outpatient therapeutic program in Borena zone: A prospective cohort study.

Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a severe condition causing bilateral pitting edema or signs of wasting in children, with a high mortality risk. An outpatient therapeutic program is recommended for managing SAM children without complications, but there is limited information on recovery time and its determinants.

Objective: This study aims to assess the time to recovery and its predictors among children aged 6-59 months with SAM admitted to the Outpatient therapeutic program in the Borena zone, Oromia region, Southern Ethiopia in 2023.

Corrigendum to "Anti-nutrient contents and methane reduction potential of medicinal plants from maize stover based diet" [Heliyon Volume , Issue 11, November 2023, Article E21630].

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Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among Sudanese refugees at Bambasi Camp in northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Refugees encounter a variety of traumatic events throughout their migratory process and in the camp, which increase their risk of developing mental illnesses. Even though depression and anxiety are the most frequent after a stressful life event, there is limited information on Sudanese refugees. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of depressive and anxiety symptoms at the Bambasi Camp in northwestern Ethiopia.

Non-adherence to antenatal iron supplementation and its determinants among pregnant women in 35 sub-saharan African countries: a generalized linear mixed-effects modeling with robust Poisson regression analysis.

Background: Despite the integration of iron supplementation into routine antenatal care programs as a nutritional intervention to prevent anemia in pregnant women, the use of this supplement for the recommended duration remains low in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Evidence on maternal compliance with iron supplementation at the SSA level is lacking and most of the previous studies have been limited to specific geographic areas. Therefore, the current study used large population survey data from 35 SSA countries to estimate the pooled prevalence of non-adherence and its determinants.

Association between women empowerment and contraceptive utilization in Ethiopia.

Background: Women's empowerment is essential for achieving sustainable development goals. It involves enabling women to take control of their lives by giving them the agency, resources, and opportunities they need to make their own choices and reach their full potential. If more women are empowered to use modern contraceptives, greater reductions in maternal mortality will follow.

Burden and determinants of scabies in Ethiopian school age children: A systematic review and meta-analysis with public health implications.

Background: Scabies is a major global health problem, affecting an estimated 200 million people worldwide and causing more than 455 million new cases annually. It is one of the most prevalent dermatological conditions in developing countries and vulnerable populations, such as school-age children. In Ethiopia, findings regarding the prevalence and associated factors of scabies among school age children have been irregular and inconsistent.

Level of health literacy and associated factors among Jimma town public high school adolescent students: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the level of health literacy and its associated factors among Jimma town public high school adolescents, Jimma, Oromia, Southwest Ethiopia, 2023.

Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2023 among 604 Jimma town public high school adolescents. A multistage sampling technique was employed to recruit study participants.

Incidence and predictors of hyperglycemic emergencies among adult diabetic patients at public hospitals of Sidama Region and Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a survival analysis.

Background: Hyperglycemic emergencies (HGEs) are the major deadliest acute complications of diabetes. HGEs have reached an alarming stage and increased year-to-year leading to increased morbidity, hospitalization, and mortality. Despite HGEs causing this increased healthcare, psychological, social, and economic burden, studies conducted to address this burden and its predictive factors remain limited.

Individual and contextual factors associated with abortion among reproductive age women in sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from 24 recent demographic and health surveys.

Introduction: Despite the Sustainable Development Goal to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030, abortion remains one of the top five causes of maternal mortality in low and middle-income countries. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on the pooled prevalence and determinants of abortion in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Therefore, this study aims to investigate the pooled prevalence and determinants of abortion among women of reproductive age in 24 SSA countries using the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys.

Predicting place of delivery choice among childbearing women in East Africa: a comparative analysis of advanced machine learning techniques.

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa faces high neonatal and maternal mortality rates due to limited access to skilled healthcare during delivery. This study aims to improve the classification of health facilities and home deliveries using advanced machine learning techniques and to explore factors influencing women's choices of delivery locations in East Africa.

Method: The study focused on 86,009 childbearing women in East Africa.

Adoption of telepharmacy among pharmacists, physicians, and nurses at Hawassa City Public Hospitals, Ethiopia.

Pharmaceutical care in the majority of developing countries is hindered by a lack of techniques, limitations in mobility, and a shortage of staff to provide patient care. However, there is no evidence that professionals intend to use telepharmacy in patient care. To fill this gap, this study was designed to examine whether pharmacists, physicians, and nursing professionals intend to use telepharamcy in their care practice.

Methodological Issues in Measuring Restrictive Care Practices (Mechanical/physical restraint, Chemical restraint and Seclusion) in Adult Mental Health Inpatient Units: A Systematic Review of Recent Literature.

Aims: To identify and characterise the approaches and instruments used in recent literature to measure the prevalence of restrictive care practices in adult mental health inpatient units. Additionally, it sought to summarise the reported psychometric properties, including reliability and validity of these measures.

Methods: A systematic review of recent litratures was conducted using Scopus, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Embase databases to identify studies published from 1 January 2010 to 11 October 2023.

The prevalence and associated factors of intraoperative hypotension following thoracic surgery in resources limited area, 2023: multicentre approach.

Background: Hypotension is an independent predictor of long-term patient morbidity and duration of hospital stay. Multiple factors contribute to the development of intraoperative hypotension. Prevention and treatment of these factors may reduce patients' hypotension and its associated morbidity and mortality.

Magnitude and Determinants of job Stress among pre-Hospital Care Providers Working in Ambulance Centers, Addis Ababa.

Introduction: Pre-hospital care personnel, including paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs), are crucial frontline responders in emergency medical situations. They are critical in delivering timely medical assistance to individuals in emergencies. However, the demanding nature of their work can subject them to significant job stress, which may adversely affect their well-being and job performance.

Endemic Dietary Herb Extracts Reduce Acrylamide and Enhance Sensory Characteristics of Potato Chips.

This study evaluated the impact of soaking potato slices in water containing extracts from three endemic herbs, Lippia adoensis var. adoensis (kesse), Lippia adoensis var. koseret (koseret), and Thymus schimperi Ronninger (tosign), on acrylamide content and sensory attributes of fried potato chips.

Co-Designing Case Scenarios and Survey Strategies to Examine the Classification and Reporting of Restrictive Care Practices in Adult Mental Health Inpatient Settings: Perspectives From International Stakeholders.

There is a global initiative to reduce the use of restrictive care practices in mental health settings. Variations in the reported rates across regions complicate the understanding of their use and tracking trends over time. However, it remains unclear whether these discrepancies reflect real differences in the implementation of these practices or are sourced from inconsistencies in incident classification and reporting methods.

Employing machine learning models to predict pregnancy termination among adolescent and young women aged 15-24 years in East Africa.

Pregnancy termination is still a sensitive and continuing public health issue due to several political, economic, religious, and social concerns. This study assesses the applications of machine learning models in the prediction of pregnancy termination using data from eleven national datasets in East Africa. Nine machine learning models, namely: Random Forests (RF), Decision Tree, Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine, eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGB), AdaBoost, CatBoost, K-nearest neighbor, and feedforward neural network models were used to predict pregnancy termination, with six evaluation criteria utilized to compare their performance.

A psychological reaction of higher education students to the new national exit exam in the case of Dilla University, 2023.

Introduction: Test anxiety is an emotional state characterized by physiological and behavioral responses linked to the fear of poor exam results. It can result in a significant impact in the overall academic achievement of students. Addressing the contributing factors of the problem is better to intervene in the academic challenges of students and create a conducive learning environment.

Spatial distribution and determinants of unskilled birth attendance in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis.

Deliveries performed by unskilled birth attendants is a concern in low-and middle-income countries such as Ethiopia. Unskilled birth attendants may lack the necessary medical knowledge and skills to handle potential complications during child birth. Hence, this study was aimed to assess spatial variation and associated factors of unskilled birth attendance in Ethiopia.