• Anxiety and associated factors among prisoners in North West of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia 

  Fekadu, Abel (2016)

  Background: Mental illnesses are more common among the prison population than the general public. However, little attention is given to mental health service in low and middle income countries in general. The problem ...
• Extended spectrum beta lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae among HIV/AIDS patients: Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern at the University of Gondar Hospital, North West Ethiopia 

  Endalamaw (BSc, Demeke MSc candidate) (2017-06-30)

  Background: Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) are a group of bacteria that are resistant to a conventional therapy, in particular third generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones ...
• EARLYENGAGEMENT TO SEX WORK AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS IN ADDISKETEMA SUBCITY ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 

  Kura, Zerihun (2015-06-16)

  Back ground: A large number of female sex workers are engaged sex work before age of 18 years. Studies demonstrate that approximately 40% of female sex workers worldwide have entered the sex trade before the age of 18. ...
• Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of hepatitis B virus among pregnant women in southern Ethiopia: a hospital-based cross-sectional study 

  Metaferia, Yeshi (2016-04)

  OBJECTIVES: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major blood-borne and sexually transmitted infectious agent that is a significant global public health issue. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence and risk ...
• Efficacy of Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane and Ilioinguinal-Iliohypogastric Nerve Block for Post-caesarean Delivery Pain relief under Spinal Anesthesia 

  Adem, Seid (2017-06-30)

  Background: Caesarean delivery can be associated with considerable postoperative pain. While the benefits of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) and ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric (II-IH) nerve blocks on pain after caesarean ...
• More than eight in every nineteen inmates were living with depression at prisons of Northwest Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, a cross sectional study design 

  Kisi Beyen1, Teresa (2017-04-07)

  Background: Mental health is the greatest challenges for the current and future generations. Worldwide, out of the 66 million people suffering from depression; majority (85%) were from low and middle income countries. ...
• Psychological distress and associated factors among prisoners in North West Ethiopia: cross‑sectional study 

  Assefa Dachew, Berihun (2015-03-06)

  Background: Currently, mental health is an important public health problem and the leading cause of disability worldwide. Studies have shown that, mental illnesses are more common among the prison population than the general ...
• Incidence and Predictors of Pregnancy among Women on ART in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study 

  Meseret, Maru; Shimeka, Alemayehu; Bekele, Alemayehu (2016-10-25)
• Factors associated with the length of delay with tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment among adult tuberculosis patients attending at public health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest, Ethiopia 

  Bogale, Selamsew; Diro, Ermias; Shiferaw, Atsede Mazengia; Yenit, Melaku Kindie (2017-08-13)

  Background:Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is essential for an effective tuberculosis (TB) control program. However, significant proportion of cases remains undiagnosed and untreated. Delay in diagnosis and ...
• Exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in Gozamin district, northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study 

  Hunegnaw, Melkamu Tamir; Gezie, Lemma Derseh; Teferra, Alemayehu Shimeka (2017-08-07)

  Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding infants only breast milk, be it directly from breast or expressed, except drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements or medicine. Exclusive ...
• Infant feeding counseling and knowledge are the key determinants of prelacteal feeding among HIV exposed infants attending public hospitals in Ethiopia 

  Yenit, Melaku Kindie; Genetu, Haregewoyn; Tariku, Amare (2017-02-12)

  Background:Despite the fact that breastfeeding promotes optimal health and growth for infants and young children, inappropriate feeding practice, such as prelacteal feeding increases the risk of neonatal death and illness ...
• Prevalence and Associated Factors of Antenatal Depression among Women Attending Antenatal Care Service at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia 

  Awoke Ayele, Tadesse; Azale, Telake; Alemu, Kassahun; Abdissa, Zewditu; Mulat, Haregewoin; Fekadu, Abel (2016-05-06)

  Abstract Background Depression is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder during pregnancy and is associated with psychosocial and clinical obstetric factors. Depressive disorders are not only common and chronic among ...
• Correlates of early neonatal feeding practice in Dabat HDSS site, northwest Ethiopia 

  Derso, Terefe; Biks, Gashaw Andargie; Tariku, Amare; Tebeje, Nigusie Birhan; Gizaw, Zemichael; Muchie, Kindie Fentahun; Shimeka, Alemayehu; Kebede, Yigzaw; Abebe, Solomon Mekonnen; Yitayal, Mezgebu; Ayele, Tadesse Awoke; Wubeshet, Mamo; Azmeraw, Temesgen; Birku, Melkamu; Fekadu, Abel; Asrade, Geta; Gebeyehu, Abebaw; Tesfahun, Adino; Alemu, Kassahun (2017-06-06)
• Household flood preparedness and associated factors in the flood-prone community of Dembia district, Amhara National Regional State, northwest Ethiopia 

  Ashenefe, Baye; Wubshet, Mamo; Shimeka, Alemayehu (2017-05-31)
• Predictors of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods utilization among Women in Rural North Shoa, Ethiopia 

  Mekonnen, Fantahun Ayenew; Mekonnen, Wassie Negash; Beshah, Solomon Hailemeskel (2017-06-30)
• Determinants of long acting contraceptive use among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: Evidence from EDHS 2011 

  Teferra, Alemayehu Shimeka; Wondifraw, Abebach Asmamaw (2015-03-02)
• Postpartum modern contraceptive use in northern Ethiopia: prevalence and associated factors 

  Abraha, Teklehaymanot Huluf; Teferra, Alemayehu Shimeka; Gelagay, Abebaw Addis (2017-03-20)
• Factors associated with the length of delay with tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment among adult tuberculosis patients attending at public health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest, Ethiopia 

  Selamsew Bogale 1 , Ermias Diro 1 , Atsede Mazengia Shiferaw 2 and Melaku Kindie Yenit 3* (2017-07-18)

  Background: Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is essential for an effective tuberculosis (TB) control program. However, significant proportion of cases remains undiagnosed and untreated. Delay in diagnosis and ...
• Medication adherence and its associated factors among hypertensive patients attending the Debre Tabor General Hospital, northwest Ethiopia 

  Teshome, Destaw Fetene; Bekele, Kindie Bantie; Hwabitu, Yohannes Ayana; Gelagay, Abebaw Addis (2017-06-16)

  Medication adherence is an important predictor of optimal blood pressure control; hence, it significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated deaths. However, studies on medication adherence ...
• Reasons for delay in decision making and reaching health facility among obstetric fistula and pelvic organ prolapse patients in Gondar University hospital, Northwest Ethiopia 

  Adefris, Mulat; Abebe, Solomon Mekonnen; Gelagay, Abebaw Addis; Adigo, Azmeraw; Amare, Selamawit; Lazaro, Dorothy; Berhe, Aster; Baye, Chernet (2017-02-22)

  Background:Obstetric fistula and pelvic organ prolapse remain highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where women have poor access to modern health care. Women having these problems tend to stay at home for years before ...

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