8986 publication(s) trouvée(s)
Article scientifique
Occupational roles and risks of community-embedded peer educators providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services to persons who inject drugs in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: In Kenya, harm reduction organizations have adopted evidence-based peer educator (PE) programs, where former people who inject drugs (PWID) …
Article scientifique
Vitamin D deficiency and associated factors among antenatal care attending pregnant women in Sodo town, South Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency is an emerging public health problem globally, with devastating health consequences. Pregnant women are most susceptible …
Article scientifique
Burden of and factors associated with poor quality antibiotic, antimalarial, antihypertensive and antidiabetic medicines in Malawi
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and factors associated with substandard and falsified (SF) medicines among antibiotic, antimalarial, antihypertensive and antidiabetic …
Article scientifique
Assessment of snakebite management practices at Meserani Juu in Monduli District, Northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Snakebite envenoming represents a tragically neglected tropical disease mostly affecting poor people living in remote areas of developing countries, …
Article scientifique
High seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals amidst vaccination roll-out in western Kenya
The population's antibody response is a key factor in comprehending SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology. This is especially important in African settings where …
Article scientifique
Availability, price, and affordability of medicines used for the management of Covid-19 in health facilities of Dessie town WHO/HAI survey
BACKGROUND: The rapidly spreading nature of Covid-19 virus associated with its high mortality and mortality rate is triggering an unprecedented …
Article scientifique
Remote sensing of savanna woody species diversity: A systematic review of data types and assessment methods
Despite savannas being known for their relatively sparse vegetation coverage compared to other vegetation ecosystems, they harbour functionally diverse vegetation …
Article scientifique
Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B and C virus infections among female Sex workers in Ethiopia: Results of the national biobehavioral Survey, 2020
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B and C virus infections are endemic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, the region with the highest prevalence of …
Article scientifique
Risk factors for neonatal hypothermia at Arba Minch General Hospital, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The first few minutes after birth are the most dangerous for the survival of an infant. Babies in neonatal …
Article scientifique
Nursing students’ attitudes and beliefs regarding sexual healthcare in Ethiopia: An online cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Unresolved sexual issues can have an impact on a person's wellbeing, social interactions, or even medication compliance. Given the …
Article scientifique
Determinants of cognitive impairment in multiple system atrophy: Clinical and genetic study
INTRODUCTION: Classically, cognitive impairment (CI) was not considered as a paramount feature of multiple system atrophy(MSA) in both parkinsonian(MSA-P) and …
Article scientifique
Seroprevalence of human brucellosis in selected sites of Central Oromia, Ethiopia
Brucellosis is one of the most neglected zoonotic diseases in the world. It affects all age groups and both sexes. …
Article scientifique
Factors influencing intermittent preventive treatment for malaria prevention among pregnant women accessing antenatal care in selected primary health care facilities of Bwari Area Council, Abuja Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Although studies in Nigeria showed the efficacy of intermittent preventive treatment using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPT-SP) in preventing malaria in pregnancy …
Article scientifique
Practice and associated factors of traditional uvulectomy among caregivers having children less than 5 years old in South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Traditional uvulectomy is widely practiced in Africa especially in sub-Saharan countries including Ethiopia. Studies conducted in different times and …
Article scientifique
Factors associated with acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in Haiti, Burkina Faso and Madagascar: A pooled analysis
BACKGROUND: Acute malnutrition is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years worldwide, and …
Article scientifique
Comparison of measured LDL cholesterol with calculated LDL-cholesterol using the Friedewald and Martin-Hopkins formulae in diabetic adults at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital/NHLS Laboratory
BACKGROUND: The National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) and the European Society of Cardiology recommend …
Article scientifique
Assessment of magnitude and spectrum of cardiovascular disease admissions and outcomes in Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa: A retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases(CVD) remain the leading cause of death in the world and over 80% of all cardiovascular-related deaths occur …
Article scientifique
Determinants of late-onset neonatal sepsis among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Arba-Minch general hospital, southern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Neonatal sepsis can be either early (<7 Days) or late-onset ≥7days) neonatal sepsis depending on the day of the …
Article scientifique
Quality of life among patients with the common chronic disease during COVID-19 pandemic in Northwest Ethiopia: A structural equation modelling
BACKGROUND: Improving Quality of Life (QoL) for patients with chronic diseases is a critical step in controlling disease progression and …
Article scientifique
The prognosis of lipid reprogramming with the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, rosuvastatin, in castrated Egyptian prostate cancer patients: Randomized trial
AIM: The role of surgical castration and rosuvastatin treatment on lipid profile and lipid metabolism related markers was evaluated for …