Background. Iron deficiency is the leading nutrient deficiency globally affecting the lives of more than two billion people worldwide.
Pregnant women are at higher risk of iron and folic acid deficiency due to lack of ...
Zemichael Gizaw1*, Ayenew Addisu2 and Henok Dagne1(2019-01-10)
Background: Soil-transmitted helminthes (STH) infections are among the most common infections worldwide and affect
the most deprived communities. Adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) prevents environmental ...
Henok Dagne , R. P. Raju,ZewuduAndualem , Tesfaye Hagos, and Kidstemariam Addis(2019-05-22)
10 to 20% of food-borne diseases outbreaks are because of contamination by food handlers in restaurants, butcher shops, markets,
etc. However, the food safety practice and associated factors among mothers who are the food ...
Henok Dagne , 1 R. Karthikeyan ,2 and Sisay Feleke3(2019-01-09)
Background.Thedemand for diesel fuel is constantly increasing, requiring its alternate that could be sustainable, technically feasible,
price competitive, and ecologically acceptable. Biodiesel is one of ecologically ...
Zewudu Andualem*, Zemichael Gizaw, Laekemariam Bogale and Henok Dagne(2019-04-23)
Background: Poor indoor air quality is a great problem in schools due to a high number of students per classroom,
insufficient outside air supply, poor construction and maintenance of school buildings. Bacteria in the ...
Objectives: Loneliness is individual’s subjective sense of lacking familial or social contact to the degree that they
wanted. It is responsible for reduced quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine loneliness ...
Objective Postnatal care (PNC) is essential for preventing
maternal and newborn deaths; however, it still remains
less well recognised in low-income and middle-income
countries. This study was aimed to explore ...
Objective This study aimed to assess the incidence and
risk factors of treatment failure among HIV/AIDS-infected
children who were on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in
Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia.
Methods A ...
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess food handling practice and associated factors among food handlers
in public food establishments, Northwest Ethiopia.
Results: In this study a total of 416 food handlers ...
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to assess the utilization of an insecticide-treated bed net on the preceding
night and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town in 2017.
Results: Of the 260 ...
Seid Aliwo1, Melkitu Fentie2*, Tadesse Awoke3 and Zemichael Gizaw4(2019-02-22)
Objective: Diversified food during pregnancy is the very important since it is known to affect pregnancy and birth
outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess dietary diversity practice and associated factors among rural ...
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that injuries constitute 16%
of the global burden of disease. This translates into 5.8 million injury-related deaths annually,
worldwide. The aim of this study ...
Background: Nutritional status of children influences their health status, which is a key determinant of human
development. In Ethiopia, 28% of child mortality is caused by under nutrition. There is also some controvers ...
Melkitu Fentie1*, Molla Mesele Wassie1, Adino Tesfahun2, Kassahun Alemu2, Malede Mequanent2 and Tadesse Awoke Ayele2(2017-01-24)
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and chronic energy deficiency are bidirectional and
multifaceted. HIV can cause or worsen chronic energy deficiency by increasing energy requirements, reducing ...
Objective Postnatal care (PNC) is essential for preventing
maternal and newborn deaths; however, it still remains
less well recognised in low-income and middle-income
countries. This study was aimed to explore ...
Ayenew Engida Yismaw1*, Abebaw Addis Gelagay2 and Malede Mequanent Sisay3(2018-12-12)
Background: Prematurity accounts about 1 million neonatal deaths worldwide and the second causes of both
neonatal and under five-child mortality. Neonatal mortality accounts for 43% of under-five child mortality in ...
Objective This study aimed to assess the incidence and
risk factors of treatment failure among HIV/AIDS-infected
children who were on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in
Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia.
Methods A ...
Tabot Keskis Azeze1, Malede Mequanent Sisay2* and Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke2(2018-07-27)
Objective: Data regarding diabetes retinopathy and associated factors are currently lacking in Ethiopia. The study
aims to determine the incidence and determinants of time to diabetes retinopathy among diabetes mellitus ...
Background: Depression is an important public health concern due to its devastating morbidity and mortality
among older adults. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of depression and associated factors ...