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Incidence and predictors of chronic kidney diseases among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at St. Paul’s Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Alemayehu Hussen Geletu1, Alemayehu Shimeka Teferra2, Malede Mequanent Sisay2* and Destaw Fetene Teshome2 (2018-07-31)

Objective: This study aimed to estimate the incidence of chronic kidney disease and its predictors among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients attending St. Paul’s Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Results: The overall ...
Treatment delay and associated factors among adults with drug resistant tuberculosis at treatment initiating centers in the Amhara regional state, Ethiopia

Kenaw Tegegne Tefera1, Nebiyu Mesfin2, Mebratu Mitiku Reta2, Malede Mequanent Sisay3, Koku Sisay Tamirat3* and Temesgen Yihunie Akalu3 (2019-05-20)

Background: A delayed initiation of tuberculosis treatment results in high morbidity, mortality, and increased person-to-person transmissions. The aim of this study was to assess treatment delay and its associated ...
Late initiation of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women in Addis Zemen primary hospital, South Gondar, Ethiopia

Haileab Fekadu Wolde*, Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye and Malede Mequanent Sisay (2019-05-23)

Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is special care for pregnant women with the aim of preventing, detecting and treating health problems in both the fetus and mother. Early ANC attendance promotes early detection and treatment ...
Predictors of vascular complications among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at University of Gondar Referral Hospital: a retrospective follow-up study

Haileab Fekadu Wolde1*, Asrat Atsedeweyen1, Addisu Jember1, Tadesse Awoke1, Malede Mequanent1, Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye1 and Shitaye Alemu2 (2018-07-17)

Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a serious metabolic disease that is often associated with vascular complications. There are 1.9 million people living with Diabetes in Ethiopia; diabetes mellitus is found to be ...
Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and Metaanalysis

Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe , Achenef Asmamaw Muche , Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu and Getachew Mullu Kassa (2019-03-06)

Birth preparedness and complication readiness is an essential component of safe motherhood programs that promote appropriate utilization of skilled maternal and neonatal care. Preparing for childbirth and its probable ...
Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and Metaanalysis

Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe , Achenef Asmamaw Muche , Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu and Getachew Mullu Kassa (2019-03-06)

Birth preparedness and complication readiness is an essential component of safe motherhood programs that promote appropriate utilization of skilled maternal and neonatal care. Preparing for childbirth and its probable ...
Factors associated with early sexual initiation among preparatory and high school youths in Woldia town, northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Eskeziaw Abebe Kassahun and Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie , Abebaw Addis Gelagay , Achenef Asmamaw Muche , Amanuel Addisu Dessie (2019-11-12)

Background: Early initiation of sexual activity affects the sexual and reproductive health of the young population. The youth are at a high risk of risky sexual behaviours, including multiple partners and inconsistent ...
Undernutrition and its determinants among Ethiopian adolescent girls: a protocol for systematic review and metaanalysis

Wubet Worku Takele, Achenef Asmamaw Muche, Zeleke Abebaw Mekonnen, Yehualashet Fikadu Ambaw, Fasil Wagnew (2019-03-05)

Introduction In Ethiopia, undernutrition is the common public health concern, swaying the lives of lots of adolescent girls. Its sequelae are not only limited to them, but rather their upcoming offspring are vulnerable ...
Factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcome in Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia: a case control study

AbrahamfSahilemichaelfKebede , fAcheneffAsmamawfMuche , fandfAmeleworkfGetinetfAlene (2018-06-05)

Objective:f Thefaimfoffthisfstudyfwasftofassessfthefsocioeconomicfandfdemographicffactorsfonfadversefpregnancyf outcomes. Result:f Thefmeanfagefoffcasesfwasf42.2f(±f13.26)fyearsfandfthefmeanfagefoffcontrolsfwasf34.5f(±f12.23)f ...
Prevalence and determinants of anemia among pregnant women in Ethiopia; a systematic review and meta-analysis

Getachew Mullu Kassa , Achenef Asmamaw Muche , Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe and Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu (2017-02-02)

Background: Anemia during pregnancy is one of the most common indirect obstetric cause of maternal mortality in developing countries. It is responsible for poor maternal and fetal outcomes. A limited number of studies ...
Knowledge and Attitude About Diabetes Mellitus and Its Associated Factors Among People in DebreTabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia: Cross Sectional Study 1 2 2 2 3

Achenef Asmamaw , Getahun Asres , Digsu Negese , Abel Fekadu , Gizachew Assefa (2015-02-10)

Abstract: Background: Diabetes mellitus is recognized as one of the emerging public health problems in developing countries.However, people’s knowledge and attitude about diabetes mellitus have not been efficiently ...
Prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ethiopia: a systemic review and meta-analysis

Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe , Getachew Mullu Kassa , Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu and Achenef Asmamaw Muche (2018-01-11)

Background: Although hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the leading cause of poor perinatal outcomes in Ethiopia, there is no study that shows the national prevalence. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate ...
The effect of antenatal care on use of institutional delivery service and postnatal care in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu and Nuradin Abusha Katiso , Getachew Mullu Kassa Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe , Achenef Asmamaw Muche (2018-05-22)

Background: Although there are many initiatives to improve maternal health services use, utilization of health facility delivery and postnatal care services is low in Ethiopia. Current evidence at global level showed that ...
Prevalence and determinants of risky sexual practice in Ethiopia: Systematic review and Meta-analysis

Achenef Asmamaw Muche , Getachew Mullu Kassa , Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe and Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu (2017-08-02)

Background: Risky sexual practice is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. There are various studies on the prevalence and determinants of risky sexual practice in different regions of the country but there is no ...
Gender-based violence: A correlates of adverse reproductive health outcomes among married women in Northwest Ethiopia

AA Muche and AO Adekunle (2019-09-10)

Background: Adverse reproductive health outcome (unwanted pregnancy, abortion and/or still birth) are a major sexual and reproductive health problem worldwide. This study was done to assess the magnitude of adverse ...
Magnitude and correlates of gender-based violence among married women in Northwest Ethiopia

AA Muche , AO Arowojplu and AO Adekunle (2017-03-13)

Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major public health and human rights problem with mult iple sexual and reproduct ive healt h complications worldwide. This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of ...
Gender-Based Violence among Married Women in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study

Achenef A. Muche , Adeyemi O. Adekunle , Ayodele O. Arowojolu (2017-03-12)

Gender-based violence is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the perception and attitude of the community towards gender-based violence among married women in Northwest Ethiopia. ...
Household food insecurity predisposes to undiversified diet in northwest Ethiopia: finding from the baseline survey of nutrition project, 2016

Amare Tariku1, Kedir Abdela Gonete1*, Gashaw Andargie Bikes2, Kassahun Alemu3, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew1, Molla Mesele Wassie1, Tadesse Awoke Ayele3, Ejigu Gebeye3, Zegeye Abebe1, Azeb Atnafu Gete1, Melkie Edris Yesuf1, Yigzaw Kebede3, Abebaw Addis Gelagay4 and Kindie Fentahun Muchie5 (2019-01-10)

Objective: Adolescence represents a critical stage of life, characterized by rapid physical growth and development; varying levels of physical, social and psychological maturity; and a transition from total socio-economic ...
Improved dietary diversity of school adolescent girls in the context of urban Northwest Ethiopia: 2017

Samuel Mersha Birru1, Amare Tariku2 and Aysheshim Kassahun Belew2* (2019-10-13)

Abstract Background: Undiversified diet increases the vulnerability of adolescents for different nutritional problems. Therefore, this study assessed dietary and associated factors among school adolescent girls in Gondar ...
Stunting and Its Determinants among Adolescent Girls: Findings from the Nutrition Surveillance Project, Northwest Ethiopia

Amare Tariku, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Kedir Abdela Gonete, Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw, Esmael Ali Muhammad, Getu Debalkie Demissie, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Tadesse Awoke, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke, Zegeye Abebe, Azeb Atnafu Gete, Melkie Edris Yesuf, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Yigzaw Kebede Gete, Abebaw Addis Gelagay, Abel Fekadu, Kindie Fentahun Muchie & Molla Mesele Wassie (2019-01-10)

Under nutrition amongadolescents is amajor public health problem in Ethiopia and its causes are under investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of stunting and its determinants among adolescent ...

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