Incidence and factors associated with postoperative hemodynamic change in the postanaesthetic care unit among adult surgical patients at a tertiary care hospital in Ethiopia: a prospective observational study.

Background: Hemodynamic changes are independent risk factors for long-term patient morbidity and duration of hospital stay. According to the statistics, the three most prevalent complications in the postanaesthesia care unit were airway events, haemodynamic instability, and postoperative nausea and vomiting. Hemodynamic instability in the postanaesthesia care unit can result in serious complications, such as long-term patient morbidity and prolonged hospital stays.

Respectful Maternity Care During Facility-Based Childbirth and Its Predictors in Public Health Facilities in Central Ethiopia: A Multidimensional Communication as a Proximal Predictor: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The provision of compassionate, respectful, and caring healthcare is an essential component of health workforces because it builds deep relationships between healthcare practitioners and mothers. However, respectful maternity care has received less attention in practice, and existing research is inconclusive as well. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess respectful maternity care and its predictors during childbirth in Siltie Zone, Ethiopia.

Vaccination card loss and associated factors in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis using Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey 2019 data.

Background: The loss of vaccination cards is a momentous public health challenge in the prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases in most developing countries. There is a paucity of studies on the magnitude of vaccination card losses and associated factors in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to assess the level of vaccination card loss and associated factors in Ethiopia.

Towards 90-70-90 targets: Individual and community level factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: A multi-level analysis based on 2022 Tanzania demographic and health survey.

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a major public health problem worldwide, and is mainly caused by human papillomaviruses. More than 90% of cervical cancer cases can be prevented by using a human papilloma vaccine and screening. Despite the ongoing global cervical cancer screening target, uptake remains unacceptably low in sub-Saharan Africa such as Tanzania.

Performance evaluation of a brewery wastewater treatment plant: A case of Heineken Brewery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Untreated wastewater from the brewing industry poses significant environmental risks due to its high organic content. Therefore, this study evaluates the wastewater treatment system at Heineken Brewery in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Key parameters analyzed include COD, BOD₅, TSS, pH, ammonia (NH₃), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), electrical conductivity (EC), temperature, turbidity, and volatile fatty acids (VFA).

Socioeconomic inequality in cervical cancer screening uptake among women in sub-Saharan Africa: a decomposition analysis of Demographic and Health Survey data.

Objective: To examine socioeconomic inequalities in the use of cervical cancer screening among women in sub-Saharan Africa.

Design: Secondary data from the Demographic and Health Survey data in sub-Saharan Africa.

Setting: Sub-Saharan Africa.

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.

Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors about voluntary blood donation among regular undergraduate students of Wachemo University, Southcentral Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Human blood plays a crucial role in transporting metabolic waste and essential minerals, including oxygen, to cells. Blood transfusions are a critical intervention in various situations such as trauma, inherited bleeding disorders, childbirth, and numerous medical and surgical procedures, often being the only means to prevent death. A significant challenge, particularly in developing nations, is maintaining a sufficient supply of safe blood.

Land use land cover change as a casual factor for climate variability and trends in the Bilate Watershed, Ethiopia.

Climate change and land use dynamics are critical issues facing many regions worldwide, particularly in developing countries. This study examines the spatiotemporal changes in land use and land cover (LULC) and their impact on climate variability in the Bilate Watershed, Ethiopia, from 1994 to 2024. Utilizing multispectral satellite imagery from Landsat 5, 7, and 8, along with meteorological data from five weather stations, LULC classification was performed using the Random Forest algorithm on the Google Earth Engine platform.

Effect of Male Partner-Targeted Breastfeeding Education and Support Interventions on Optimal Breastfeeding Practices in Central Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

A male partner or husband is the most influential person in the family, especially in Ethiopia. The role of a male partner or husband in promoting and supporting breastfeeding has hardly been investigated in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of breastfeeding education and support interventions that focus on male partners, with the goal of promoting optimal breastfeeding practices in central Ethiopia.

Anemia status and its determinants among reproductive-age women in Tanzania: A multi-level analysis of Tanzanian demographic and health survey data.

Introduction: Anemia is significantly associated with morbidity and mortality in women of reproductive age. Determining the prevalence and identifying associated risk factors remains an important topic in public health. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate and identify the risk factors for anemia in women of reproductive age in Tanzania.

Spatial patterns and predictors of missing key contents of care during prenatal visits in Ethiopia: Spatial and multilevel analyses.

Background: Quality Antenatal Care (ANC) is considered if pregnant women have access to essential services that align with the best evidence-based practice. Although several studies have been conducted on ANC uptake in Ethiopia, they have focused on the timing and number of visits and the level of complete uptake of care contents according to the WHO recommendation remains scarce. Hence, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of missing care content during ANC visits, its spatial variations, and individual- and community-level determinants in Ethiopia.

Assessment of COVID-19 severity levels and associated factors among patients admitted to the treatment centers in Southern Ethiopia.

Background: COVID-19, a highly impactful infectious disease, has been observed to result in psychological distress, organ impairment, and mortality. The severity and consequences of the illness appear to vary based on geographical location and individual characteristics. Understanding the disease and optimizing resource distribution through early classification depend on having data on the severity of COVID-19 patients.

Depression and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus in Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.

Background: Depression is a significant public health concern in both developed and developing countries. The burden of depression is particularly high among patients with chronic illnesses in developing countries, creating a dual challenge for both patients and the community. However, depression goes undiagnosed in 50%-75% of patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus.

Compliance to iron folic acid consumption and factors associated among antenatal care attendant mothers in southern Ethiopia.

Iron and folic acid (IFA) consumption is an important strategy for the prevention of birth defects and anemia during pregnancy. In Ethiopia, low proportion of pregnant mothers took an iron tablet for 90 plus days. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess compliance to IFA consumption and its associated factors among mothers attending antenatal care in Southern Ethiopia, 2021.

Generation of two mode mechanical squeezing induced by nondegenerate parametric amplification.

Squeezing light in an optomechanical system involves reducing quantum noise in one of the light's quadratures through the interaction between optical and mechanical modes. However, achieving successful implementation requires careful control of experimental parameters, which can be challenging. Here, we investigate a two-mode squeezed light transfer from optical to mechanical modes induced by a non-degenerate optical parametric amplifier (OPA).

Global Disparities of Cancer and Its Projected Burden in 2050.

Importance: Cancer prevention and care efforts have been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic and armed conflicts, resulting in a decline in the global Human Development Index (HDI), particularly in low- and middle-income countries. These challenges and subsequent shifts in health care priorities underscore the need to continuously monitor cancer outcome disparities and statistics globally to ensure delivery of equitable and optimal cancer prevention and care in uncertain times.

Objective: To measure the global burden of 36 cancers in 2022 by sex, age, and geographic location and to project future trends by 2050.