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Chronic Kidney Disease among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Wondifraw Baynes, Habtamu; Negash, Markos; Geremew, Demeke; Getaneh3, Zegeye (Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl, 2-07-12)

ABSTRACT. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients are at risk for renal disease as a consequence of complications of antiretroviral treatment. Particularly, the complication of kidney disease is high in ...
Waist circumference cutoff point determination for defining metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ethiopia

Shewit Hailemariam, Tadele Melak, Molla Abebe (9-09-19)

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder charac terized by a cluster of interrelated cardiovascular risk factors. So far, cutoff point variability of waist circumference was documented to define MetS. Objective To ...
The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at a Tertiary Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Belete Biadgo, Tadele Melak, Sintayehu Ambachew, HabtamuWondifraw Baynes, Miteku Andualem Limenih, Kefyalew Negerie Jaleta, Belaynesh Tachebele, Mulugeta Melku, Molla Abebe (9-09-24)

BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that is responsible for the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of MetS and its components ...
Prevalence and determinants of stunting 3 and wasting among public primary 4 school children in Gondar town, northwest, 5 Ethiopia

Zegeye Getaneh, Mulugeta Melku, Mekuanint Geta, Tadele Melak and Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw (19-09-19)

Background: Undernutrition among school age children has an impact on their health, cognition, and educational achievement. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of stunting and ...
Errors in the Total Testing Process in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Sintayehu Ambachew, Kasaw Adane, Abebaw Worede, Tadele Melak, Daniel Asmelash, Shewaneh Damtie, Habtamu Wondifraw Baynes, Molla Abebe, Belete Biadgo (19-09-24)

BACKGROUND: Laboratory services have been described as the major processes contributing to safe patient care in the modern healthcare sector. However, occurrences of errors in the overall testing processes impair the ...
Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Factors among Psychiatric Patients Receiving Antipsychotic Drugs at The University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Daniel Asmelash Wondale Getnet, Belete Biadgo, Sintayehu Ambachew, Tadele Melak, Lemmesa Melese, Shiwaneh Damite, Habtamu Wondifraw Baynes , Molla Abebe (19-09-24)

BACKGROUND: Undiagnosed diabetes mellitus cases are at higher risk for diabetic related complications. In low-income African countries, patients with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus account for 75% of diabetes cases. ...
Circulating microRNAs as possible biomarkers for coronary artery disease: a narrative review

Tadele Melak, Habtamu Wondifraw Baynes (19-09-24)
Isolation of enterococci, their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and associated factors among patients attending at the University of Gondar Teaching Hospital

Amelework Yilema, Feleke Moges, Sisay Tadele, Mengistu Endris, Afework Kassu, Wondwossen Abebe and Getnet Ayalew (19-09-25)

Background: Enterococci become clinically important especially in immune compromised patients and important causes of nosocomial infections. Data on the prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and associated ...
Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in chronic suppurative otitis media at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Rahel Molla, Moges Tiruneh, Wondwossen Abebeand Feleke Moges (19-09-25)

Objectives: This study aims to determine bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of chronic suppurative otitis media in the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest ...
Multidrug‑resistant bacterial isolates from patients suspected of nosocomial infections at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Tigist Feleke, Setegn Eshetie, Mulat Dagnew, Mengistu Endris, Wondwossen Abebe, Moges Tiruneh and Feleke Moges (19-09-25)

Objectives: As the hospital environment favors the circulation of drug resistant bacteria, continuous surveillance of antibiotic resistant patterns is an important approach for a better patient management. This study is ...
Prevalence of vancomycin resistant Enterococci and associated risk factors among clients with and without HIV in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Wondwossen Abebe, Mengistu Endris, Moges Tiruneh and Feleke Moges (19-09-25)

Background: Enterococci are the most important multidrug resistant organisms associated with immunocompromised patients. Data are lacking about the epidemiology of vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE) in Ethiopia. This ...
Prevalence of enteric bacteria and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among food handlers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia

Michael Getie, Wondwossen Abebe and Belay Tessema (19-09-25)

Background: Enteric bacterial pathogens are the major causes of food-borne gastroenteritis in humans and remain important public health problems worldwide. The emergence of antimicrobial resistance is a global concern, ...
High prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Gramnegative pathogens from patients attending Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Amhara reg...

Feleke MogesID, Setegn Eshetie, Wondwossen Abebe, Feleke Mekonnen, Mulat Dagnew, Abyot Endale, Azanaw Amare, Tigist Feleke, Mucheye Gizachew, Moges Tirune (19-09-25)

Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) producing Gram-negative bacteria has emerge as a global threat in clinical practices. The treat is more serious in developing countries due to inappropriate ...
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Shigella and Salmonella among children aged below five years with Diarrhoea attending Nigist Eleni Mohammed memorial hospital, South Ethiopia

Wondwossen Abebe, Alemu Earsido, Solomon Taye, Mesfin Assefa, Adane Eyasu and Girma Godebo (19-09-25)
Seroprevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis infections among blood donors at Gondar University Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: declining trends over a period of five years

Tessema, Belay (2010-03-06)

Background: Transfusion-transmissible infectious agents such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis are among the greatest threats to blood safety for the ...
Multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Ethiopian settings and its association with previous history of anti-tuberculosis treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Setegn Eshetie , Mucheye Gizachew , Mulat Dagnew , Gemechu Kumera , Haile Woldie , Belay Tessema and Feleke Moges , Fekadu Ambaw (2010-09-13)

Background: Efforts to control the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) have been jeopardized by the rapid evolution of multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), which is resistant to at least isoniazid and ...
Bovicola ovis and Melophagus ovinus: Spatial distribution on Menz breed Sheep

Mersha Chanie (2011)
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and risk behaviors towards HIV/AIDS and other sexual transmitted infection among preparatory students of Gondar town, north west Ethiopia

Shiferaw, Yitayal; Alemu, Agersew; Girma, Amanuel; Getahun, Afera; Kassa, Andarge; Gashaw, Alemayehu; Alemu, Abebe; Teklu, Takele; Gelaw, Baye (BMC Research Notes, 2011-11-21)

Background: The first case of HIV in Ethiopia was reported in 1984. Since then, HIV/AIDS has become a major public health concern in the country, leading the Government of Ethiopia to declare a public health emergency ...
Comparison of CareStart™ HRP2/pLDH COMBO rapid malaria test with light microscopy in north-west Ethiopia

Beyene Moges , Bemnet Amare , Yeshambel Belyhun , Zinaye Tekeste , Muchiye Gizachew , Amare Gebrehiwot , Desalegn Woldeyohannes , Andargachew Mulu and Afework Kassu , Meseret Workineh (2012-05-03)

Background: In Ethiopia, light microscopy is the gold standard for malaria diagnosis although it is not available in most peripheral health facilities. It is time consuming, requires trained personnel and needs careful ...
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Staphylococcus aureus at the University of Gondar Tertiary Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross Sectional Study

Mucheye Gizachew , Hashim Abdella and Moges Tiruneh (2012-06-05)

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of nosocomial and community acquired infections. The infections caused by the drug resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus are difficult to treat in hospital ...

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