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Anemia in heart failure: evidence from a three-year cross-sectional study in Sudan
BACKGROUND: Anemia is a frequent complication of heart failure (HF) that exacerbates cardiac dysfunction and worsens prognosis. However, its exact …
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Unraveling behavioral and sociocultural factors that shape antimicrobial use among patients and general public, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Ethiopia, high …
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Clinical impact of an antibiotic stewardship program in a neonatal intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital: a prospective quasi-experimental clinical study
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance represents a great global concern and initiating an antimicrobial stewardship program is one of the main efforts …
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Insights into stress ulcer prophylaxis among non-critically ill patients: a tertiary hospital perspective from Sudan
BACKGROUND: Acid-suppressive therapy (AST) is often used without proper assessment of the need, dosage, or duration of treatment. This inappropriate …
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Resolution of signs and symptoms of illnesses among self-medicating undergraduate students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Introduction Self-medication(SM) is highly prevalent among university students in Uganda, This poses various challenges to the local healthcare system …
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Knowledge of pharmacists about anti-epileptic drugs in Sudan: a cross-sectional analytical study
INTRODUCTION: Pharmacists play essential roles in the use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), inadequate knowledge among community and hospital pharmacists regarding …
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Availability, pricing, and affordability of antithrombotic medicines in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: implications for health policy
Abstract Background Antithrombotic medications are essential for the management of abnormal clot formation. However, their availability, pricing, and affordability in …
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In-vivo evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the 80% methanol extract of Acacia seyal stem bark in rodent models
BACKGROUND: Pain and inflammation are the major medical condition commonly addressed with traditional remedies. Acacia seyal is a traditional herb …
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Patient satisfaction with pharmacy services among users and non users of community based health insurance scheme at public health facilities in Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia: a comparative cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Patient satisfaction is a crucial humanistic outcome metric in pharmacy services. There was a lack of evidence on patients' …
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Comparison of anticoagulation control and outcomes between usual medical care and pharmacist-led anticoagulation service in ambulatory patients taking warfarin at tertiary hospital in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study
Abstract Background We aimed to compare anticoagulation control and outcomes between usual medical care (UMC) and pharmacist-led anticoagulation services (PLAS) …
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Quillaja saponin mitigates methotrexate-provoked renal injury; insight into Nrf-2/Keap-1 pathway modulation with suppression of oxidative stress and inflammation
Abstract Background Methotrexate (MTX) is an antineoplastic/immunosuppressive drug, whose clinical use is impeded owing to its serious adverse effects; one …
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Public hospital pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices for antibiotic stewardship implementation in Limpopo Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Hospital pharmacists are important in antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP), a global strategy to combat antibiotic resistance (ABR). South African …
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Health-related quality of life and its associated factors among hemophilia patients: experience from Ethiopian Hemophilia Treatment Centre
BACKGROUND: Hemophilia is a rare genetic condition that is often overlooked and underdiagnosed, particularly in low-income countries. Long-term spontaneous joint …
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Heart failure drug classes and 30-day unplanned hospital readmission among patients with heart failure in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Drug therapy is a crucial aspect of heart failure management and has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality …
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Potentially inappropriate medication use in the elderly: physicians’ and hospital pharmacists knowledge, practice, confidence, and barriers
BACKGROUND: Inappropriate medication prescribing and dispensing by physicians and pharmacists is a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the …
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Active TB infection and its associated factors among HIV-1 infected patients at Jimma medical center, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) increases the susceptibility to primary infection or reinfection and the risk of tuberculosis (TB) …
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Treatment outcome and associated factors of bacterial meningitis at pediatric wards of southwestern Ethiopian hospital: a prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Meningitis is a common infectious cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric age-groups. Acute bacterial meningitis is considered a …
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Drug-related problems and its determinant among hospitalized neonates with sepsis at Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia: a prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Neonatal populations are quite susceptible to drug-related problems (DRPs) because of clinical heterogeneity and clinical practice trends. However, studies …