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Dr. Alemayehu A. , Getasew M. & Abeba K.
Introduction: In this day, healthcare systems have become focused on delivering person-centered care, not diseases-focused. Person-centered care encounters about exchanging information, seeing patients as person, taking mutual responsibility, agreeing on treatment alternatives, and seeing healthcare providers as person. Person-centred care in Ethiopia is an emerging concept in the...
Background: Antimicrobial resistance and bacterial neonatal sepsis are major threats causing high morbidity and mortality among neonates in developing countries, especially Ethiopia. Due to limited data, this meta-analysis aims to assess the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and risk factors of neonatal sepsis in Ethiopian neonates.
Methods: PRISMA was used to screen the...
Background: Despite substantial advancements in antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-related mortality remains a pressing challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings. In countries like Ethiopia, there is a critical gap in tools to predict mortality risk among patients receiving ART, which limits timely clinical decision-making and intervention. Addressing this gap, the present study...
Background: Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease remained as major public health concern in low-income. Despite ongoing vaccination efforts, outbreaks continue to occur. In this regard, data on the recent epidemiological patterns, temporal trends, and spatial distribution of measles cases in the region are limited. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the...
Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive global public health and human rights issue that negatively affects the physical, psychological, sexual, and reproductive health of millions of women and girls. Even if numerous studies have reported a high prevalence of GBV and identified various determinants, there is a lack of consolidated evidence on the issue.
Objective:...
Background: HIV remains a global public health issue, and people from sub-Saharan Africa are highly affected by the disease. Fundamental achievements were made in HIV care, and one of the major advances was the implementation of the Differentiated Service Delivery Models (DSDM) along with the universal test and treat strategy. DSDM has been recommended since 2016 to accommodate the growing...
Introduction: Leadership is a key component of the Ethiopian Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP) and is crucial for the successful implementation of health sector reforms. The Ethiopian health system requires effective leadership to mobilize resources and rebuild the healthcare infrastructure that was destroyed during the armed conflict. Therefore, this study aims to assess the...
Background: Measles remains a significant public health problem contributing to elevated morbidity and mortality among children, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Outbreaks and vaccination gaps persist in Ethiopia despite campaigns. There is minimal countrywide data documenting the geographic spread of measles cases and vaccination.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the...
Background: Unsafe abortion remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing significantly to maternal mortality and morbidity. Despite various initiatives to reduce abortion-related deaths, the problem persists in the region.
Objective: To estimate trends in maternal abortion and miscarriage incidence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in...
Background: Depression among people living with HIV on second-line ART is often driven by interconnected factors, including financial hardship, the psychological burden of an HIV diagnosis, and stigma. However, the complex effects of such interconnected constructs have not been well explored.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the direct and indirect factors affecting depression...
Background: Women of reproductive age face unique stressors that can contribute to mental health challenges. In low-resource settings like Ethiopia, help-seeking behavior for mental health issues remains low, potentially compromising women's quality of life. This study aims to assess help-seeking behavior and quality of life among women of reproductive age experiencing stress, anxiety, and...
Background: These days latest generation of smartphones allows the development of new applications in healthcare and pregnant women frequently use the Internet and smartphone applications as a source of information throughout their pregnancy. Even though mobile technologies are exponentially growing and have proved to be effective for pregnancy care, little is known about the intention to...
