• Health policy analysis 

  Elias Ali Yesuf Mezgebu Yitayal MengistuDamen Haile Mariam (2014-06-27)
• Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid Supplement and Its Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendant Mothers in Lay Armachiho Health Centers, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2017 

  Gashaw Agegnehu, 1 Azeb Atenafu,2 Henok Dagne ,3 and Baye Dagnew 4 (2019-05-20)

  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 ...
• Effects of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) education on childhood intestinal parasitic infections in rural Dembiya, northwest Ethiopia: an uncontrolled beforeand- after intervention study 

  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 ...
• Food Safety Practice and Its Associated Factors among Mothers in Debarq Town, Northwest Ethiopia: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study 

  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 ...
• Waste to Energy: Response Surface Methodology for Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Leather Fleshing Waste 

  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 ...
• Indoor bacterial load and its correlation to physical indoor air quality parameters in public primary schools 

  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 ...
• Year of study as predictor of loneliness among students of University of Gondar 

  Baye Dagnew1* and Henok Dagne2 (2019-01-14)

  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 ...
• Spatial patterns and determinants of postnatal care use in Ethiopia: findings from the 2016 demographic and health survey 

  Malede Mequanent Sisay, 1 Tesfahun Taddege Geremew,2 Yeshambel Worku Demlie,2 Asaye Tariku Alem,3 Desalew Kassahun Beyene,4 Melkitu Fentie Melak,5 Kassahun Alemu Gelaye,1 Tadesse Awoke Ayele,1 Asrat Atsedeweyn Andargie1 (2019-04-08)

  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 ...
• Incidence and risk factors of first-line antiretroviral treatment failure among human immunodeficiency virusinfected children in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia: a retrospective followup study 

  Malede Mequanent Sisay, 1 Tadesse Awoke Ayele,1 Yalemzewod Assefa Gelaw,1 Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye,1 Kassahun Alemu Gelaye,1 Melkitu Fentie Melak2 (2018-02-06)

  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 ...
• Food handling practice and associated factors among food handlers in public food establishments, Northwest Ethiopia 

  Fasikaw Adbarie Chekol1, Melkitu Fentie Melak2*, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew2 and Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke3 (2019-05-07)

  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 ...
• Utilization of insecticide treated bed net and associated factors among households of Kola Diba town, North Gondar, Amhara region, Ethiopia 

  Melaku Birhanu Alemu1*, Meles Addisu Asnake2, Melaku Yilma Lemma3, Melkitu Fentie Melak4 and Melaku Kindie Yenit5 (2018-08-09)

  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 ...
• Dietary diversity practice and associated factors among pregnant women in North East Ethiopia 

  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 ...
• Magnitude and patterns of injuries among patients in Gondar University Hospital, northwest Ethiopia: an institutional-based study 

  Tadesse Awoke Ayele1 Berihun Megabiaw Zeleke1 Gizachew Assefa Tessema2 Melkitu Fentie Melak3 (2017-04-05)

  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 ...
• Maternal characteristics and nutritional status among 6–59 months of children in Ethiopia: further analysis of demographic and health survey 

  Zufan Bitew Dessie1, Melkitu Fentie2*, Zegeye Abebe2, Tadesse Awoke Ayele3 and Kindie Fentahun Muchie4 (2019-03-13)

  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 ...
• Chronic energy deficiency and associated factors among adults living with HIV in Gondar University Referral Hospital northwest Ethiopia 

  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 ...
• Spatial patterns and determinants of postnatal care use in Ethiopia: findings from the 2016 demographic and health survey 

  Malede Mequanent Sisay, 1 Tesfahun Taddege Geremew,2 Yeshambel Worku Demlie,2 Asaye Tariku Alem,3 Desalew Kassahun Beyene,4 Melkitu Fentie Melak,5 Kassahun Alemu Gelaye,1 Tadesse Awoke Ayele,1 Asrat Atsedeweyn Andargie1 (2019-04-08)

  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 ...
• Survival and predictors among preterm neonates admitted at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital neonatal intensive care unit, Northwest Ethiopia 

  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 ...
• Incidence and risk factors of first-line antiretroviral treatment failure among human immunodeficiency virusinfected children in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia: a retrospective followup study 

  Malede Mequanent Sisay, 1 Tadesse Awoke Ayele,1 Yalemzewod Assefa Gelaw,1 Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye,1 Kassahun Alemu Gelaye,1 Melkitu Fentie Melak2 (2018-02-06)

  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 ...
• Incidence of diabetes retinopathy and determinants of time to diabetes retinopathy among diabetes patients at Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Ethiopia: a retrospective follow up study 

  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 ...
• Prevalence of depression and associated factors among older adults at ambo town, Oromia region, Ethiopia 

  Yohannes Mirkena1, Mebratu Mitiku Reta2*, Kibrom Haile3, Zebiba Nassir3 and Malede Mequanent Sisay4 (2018-09-25)

  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 ...

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