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Serum uric acid and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels among people living with HIV on dolutegravir and ritonavir-boosted atazanavir-based antiretroviral therapy: a comparative cross-sectional study
Background After the introduction of antiretroviral therapy, the care given to people living with HIV has become complicated by the …
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Analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block versus transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial
Background: Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a minimally invasive surgery, it can cause moderate to severe postoperative pain. Erector spinae …
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Mortality and its associated factors among mechanically ventilated adult patients in the intensive care units of referral hospitals in Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia, 2023
Background Worldwide, nearly half of the patients admitted to intensive care units require ventilatory support. Despite advances in intensive care …
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Determinants of anemia among patients receiving cancer chemotherapy in Northwest Ethiopia
Background Chemotherapy-induced anemia (CIA) is a hematologic complication that frequently affects patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. It is associated with …
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Factors associated with self-reported medical errors among undergraduate health science students in southern Ethiopia
Introduction: Medical errors are not uncommon, but they are seldom reported. Patient safety practices are among the key areas for …
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What are the experiences of medical students and their trainers regarding undergraduate training in primary health care at four South African medical schools? A qualitative study
Background: In 1978, the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted primary health care (PHC) as the most effective strategy to meet …
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Application of the Composite Quality Score (CQS-2B) versus Cochrane’s Risk of Bias tool (Version 2) in systematic reviews of clinical trials – an exploratory study
Objectives: To explore whether systematic review conclusions generated from Cochrane's second version of its Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2) …
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Establishing reference intervals for common hematology test parameters from apparently healthy geriatrics in Asella town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2020: a community-based cross-sectional study
Background Reference intervals are an important method tool for identifying abnormal laboratory test results. Complete blood count reference values are …
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Magnitude and associated factors of intraoperative cardiac complications among geriatric patients who undergo non-cardiac surgery at public hospitals in the southern region of Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study in 2022/2023
Background: Intraoperative cardiac complications are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in non-cardiac surgery. The risk of these complications …
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Development, assessment and educational impact of a blended e-learning training program on pharmacovigilance implemented in four African countries
Introduction: Efforts to improve medication access in low-and middle-income countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, have made progress, especially in the …
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Assessment of the appropriateness of stress ulcer prophylaxis use and its determinants among admitted surgical patients at Debre Berhan University Hakim Gizaw Hospital, Ethiopia. A hospital-based cross-sectional study
Introduction: Pharmacological stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) has been recommended for many years to reduce the risk of clinically significant upper …
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Identifying and costing common gaps in Central and West Africa pharmaceutical regulation
Background: Regulatory systems strengthening is crucial for catalyzing access to safe and effective medical products and health technologies (MPHT) for …
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Diagnostic accuracy of circulating miRNAs to discriminate hepatocellular carcinoma from liver cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver cirrhosis (LC) stand as the primary causes of global mortality. Given their profound impact, …
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Qualitative enquiry on factors affecting antibiotic prescribing at primary healthcare facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background: The major driver of antibiotic resistance is the huge increase in antibiotic prescribing, especially in low- and middle-income countries. …
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The incidence of surgical site infection and its predictors among women delivered via cesarean sections in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Although surgical wound infection remains a serious issue worldwide, the disease burden is greater in developing countries, including Ethiopia. …
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Comparison of time to negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 between young and elderly among asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 patients: a cohort study from a national containment center
Objective: We aimed to study the relationship between age and time to negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 in patients with asymptomatic …
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Frequency of IDH1 mutation in adult-type diffuse astrocytic gliomas in a tertiary hospital in Kenya
The 2021 WHO classification of gliomas has separated gliomas based on their IDH mutation status, reflecting differences in their pathogenesis …
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COVID-19 mortality rate and its determinants in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The COVID-19 mortality rate continues to be high in low-income countries like Ethiopia as the new variant’s transmission expands …
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Pulmonary tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in northwestern Ethiopia: a hospital-based cross-sectional study among presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis patients
Introduction Border areas are important sites for disseminating Mycobacterium tuberculosis among individuals living in such areas. This study examined patients …
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Patient satisfaction and associated factors among insured and uninsured patients in Deder General Hospital, eastern Ethiopia: a facility-based comparative cross-sectional study
Background: Patient satisfaction is a crucial measure of healthcare quality, as dissatisfied patients are more likely to miss appointments, disregard …