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Assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene practice and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS home based care services in Gondar city, Ethiopia

W Yallew 1, Walelegn4*; W Terefe 1, Mamo; E Herchline 2, Thomas; R Sharma 3, , Hardeep; D Bitew 1, Bikes; W Kifle 1, , Manay; M Tetemke 1, Desalegn; A Tefera 1, Mekuriaw; M Adane 1, Mesafint (2012-06-20)

Water Handling Practices and Level of Contamination Between Source and Point-ofUse in Kolladiba Town, Ethiopia

Rai Sharma 1*, Hardeep; Worku 2, , Walelegn; Hassen 2, Mohammed; Tadesse 2, , Yimam; Zewdu 2, Mulawshum; Kibret 2, Destaw; Gashe 2, Ayehu; Meseret 2, Maru; Gessesse 2, Dessalew; Kebede 2, Adane (2013-03-02)

Assessment of Health Care Waste Segregation Practice and Associated Factors of Health Care Workers in Gondar University Hospital, North West Ethiopia, 2013

Mesfin 1, Avier*; Worku2, , Walelegn; Gizaw 2, , Zemichael (2013-06-20)

Undernutrition among HIV positive women in Humera hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2013: antiretroviral therapy alone is not enough, cross sectional study

Hailu, Tsegazeab; Walelegn, Hadgu 1*† ,; 3†, Tetemke; Berhe 4†, Hailemariam (2013-06-22)

Factors affecting utilization of Insecticide treated nets among people living with HIV/AIDs in Bahir Dar city, northwest Ethiopia

Yibeltal Berie, Kasahun Alemu, Alemayehu Belay, Zemichale Gizaw (2013-11-03)

Introduction: Malaria and HIV are among the two most important global health problems of this time. All HIV-positive persons (PLHAs) in the household were encouraged to sleep under insecticide treated nets (ITNs) at all ...

Solar disinfection: an approach for low-cost household water treatment technology in Southwestern Ethiopia

Awrajaw Dessie1*, Esayas Alemayehu2, Seblework Mekonen2, Worku Legesse3, Helmut Kloos4 and Argaw Ambelu2 (2013-12-22)

Disinfection of contaminated water using solar radiation (SODIS) is known to inactivate bacteria. Its inactivation efficiency depends on local conditions where the disinfection is made. This study was aiming to test the ...

Previous Early Antenatal Service Utilization Improves Timely Booking: Cross-Sectional Study at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Tadesse Belayneh, Mulat Adefris, and Gashaw Andargie (2014-01-20)

FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF FOOD HANDLERS WORKING IN SUBSTANDARD FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS IN GONDAR TOWN, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA, 2013/14

Zemichael Gizaw; Mulat Gebrehiwot; Zinabu Teka (2014-01-23)

Introduction: Food safety is an increasingly important public health issue to prevent food borne illnesses. The global incidence of food borne disease is difficult to estimate, but it has been reported that 2.1 million ...

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Stunting, Underweight and Wasting: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study among Children Age 6-59 Months at Lalibela Town, Northern Ethiopia

Birara M yalew , Amsalu F and Bikes D (2014-01-30)

Background: Children are most vulnerable to malnutrition in developing countries because of low dietary intakes, lack of appropriate care, and inequitable distribution of food within the household. Malnutrition remains ...

Determination of Surface Water Quality Status and Identifying Potential Pollution Sources of Lake Tana: Particular Emphasis on the Lake Boundary of Bahirdar City, Amhara Region, No...

Bikes D. Bitew, Dagnew A. Ewnetu,Daniel H. Chercos (2014-03-02)

Background: The water quality of Lake Tana is influenced by environmental stress and anthropogenic activities. Point and non-point sources are the major factors which affect the quality of the lake. Objectives: To determine ...

Knowledge, Perception and Utilization of Postnatal Care of Mothers in Gondar Zuria District, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tesfahun•, Fikirte; Worku•, Walelegn; Mazengiya, Fekadu; Kifle, • Manay (2014-04-26)

Food Safety Practice and Associated Factors of Food Handlers Working in Substandard Food Establishments in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2013/14

Gizaw Z, Gebrehiwot M1 , Teka Z (2014-07-11)

Introduction: Food borne illnesses comprise a broad spectrum of diseases and are responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. The global incidence of food borne disease is difficult to estimate, but it ...

Latrine utilization and associated factors among people living in rural areas of Denbia district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2013, a cross-sectional study

Yimam Tadesse Yimam, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Daniel Haile Chercos (2014-07-23)

Introduction: In Ethiopia up to 60% of the current disease burden is attributable to poor sanitation. Latrine facility coverage is increasing since Health Extension Program started, whereas less attention to quality and ...

Prevalence of Trachoma at Sub-District Level in Ethiopia: Determining When to Stop Mass Azithromycin Distribution

Jonathan D. King , Tesfaye Teferi , Elizabeth A. Cromwell , Mulat Zerihun , Jeremiah M. Ngondi , Mesele Damte , Frew Ayalew , Zerihun Tadesse , Teshome Gebre , Ayelign Mulualem , Berhanu Melak , Mitku Adugna , Demelash Gessesse , Abebe Worku , Tekola Endashaw , Fisseha Admassu Ayele , Nicole E. Stoller , Mary Rose A. King , Aryc W. Mosher , Tesfaye Gebregzabher , Geremew Haileysus , Peter Odermatt ,Ju ¨ rg Utzinger , Alemu Karie , Paul M. Emerson (2014-07-24)

To eliminate blinding trachoma, the World Health Organization emphasizes implementing the SAFE strategy, which includes annual mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin to the whole population of endemic ...

Analysis of risk factors for mortality of in-hospital pneumonia patients in Bushulo Major Health Center, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia

Zinabu Teka, Ayele Taye, Zemichael Gizaw (2014-07-30)

Background: Pneumonia remains a significant health problem in the world with significant morbidity and mortality. More than 1.16 million child pneumonia deaths occurred in just 15 countries (including Ethiopia, India at ...

Assessment of Health Care Waste Segregation Practice and Associated Factors of Health Care Workers in Gondar University Hospital, North West Ethiopia, 2013

Avier Mesfin, Walelegn Worku, Zemichael Gizaw (2014-07-30)

Introduction: Health care wastes are of great importance due to its potential environmental hazards and public health risks. The ineffective handling and segregation of healthcare waste can result additional costs related ...

Assessment of occupational injury and associated factors among municipal solid waste management workers in Gondar town and Bahir Dar City, northwest Ethiopia, 2012

Zemichael Gizaw, Mulat Gebrehiwot, Zinabu Teka, Mesafint Molla (2014-09-30)

This cross sectional study design was conducted to assess occupational injury and associated factors among municipal solid waste management workers in Gondar town and Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2012. Four hundred, ...

Post-operative Hypothermia in Surgical Patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Ethiopia

Tadesse Belayneh, Abebaw Gebeyehu and Zewditu Abdissa (2014-10-29)

Household Fuel Use and Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Under Five Years of Age in Gondar city of Ethiopia

Mekuriaw Alemayehu, Kassahun Alemu, Hardeep R. Sharma, Zemicheal Gizaw, Abera Shibru (2014-11-07)

Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are the leading cause of childhood illness and death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 6.5% of the entire global burden of disease. This study investigated the association ...

Factors affecting food handling Practices among food handlers of Dangila town food and drink establishments, North West Ethiopia

Ayehu Gashe Tessema, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye and Daniel Haile Chercos (2014-11-13)

Background: Food borne diseases are major health problems in developed and developing countries including Ethiopia. The problem is more noticeable in developing countries due to prevailing poor food handling and sanitation ...

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