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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension Among Adults in Gurage Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2022 [PDF]

SAGE Open Nursing, 2023
Introduction Hypertension affects over a billion people worldwide, making it a major public health problem. The problem is significant in both developed and developing countries.
Mamo Solomon MSc, Bisrat Zeleke Shiferaw MSc, Tadesse Tsehay Tarekegn MSc, Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus MSc, Shegaw Tesfa Mengist MSc, Mitiku Mammo MSc, Agerie Aynalem Mewahegn MSc, Bethelihem Tadesse Mengiste MSc, Tamene Fetene Terefe MSc   +8 more
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Prevalence of traditional eye medicine and self-treatment in Gurage Zone, Rural Ethiopia [PDF]

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Introduction Traditional medicines are commonly used worldwide, especially in Africa—however, there is limited information on the prevalence and types of traditional eye medicine utilization in Ethiopia.
Sadik Taju Sherief, Munira Sherefedin Sitotaw, Abonesh Girma   +2 more
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The Promotion of Non-Communicable Disease Screening in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia: A Mixed-Method Study [PDF]

Diseases
Background: Despite the high non-communicable disease (NCD) mortality in Ethiopia, NCD screening in the country remains suboptimal. This study assessed the health communication process and materials designed to promote NCD screening among adult primary ...
Heldana Debebe, Bezawit Ketema, Sophie Sarah Rossner, Sarah Negash, Adamu Addissie, Mirgissa Kaba, Mulugeta Tamire, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt   +7 more
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Spatial and space-time clustering of tuberculosis in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
INTRODUCTION:Spatial targeting is advocated as an effective method that contributes for achieving tuberculosis control in high-burden countries. However, there is a paucity of studies clarifying the spatial nature of the disease in these countries.
Sebsibe Tadesse, Fikre Enqueselassie, Seifu Hagos   +2 more
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Livelihood vulnerability to climate variability and change in different agroecological zones of Gurage Administrative Zone, Ethiopia

Progress in Disaster Science, 2019
Introduction: Climate change and related extreme events are negatively affecting agricultural production where millions of smallholder farmers depend up on it.
Zelalem Dendir, Belay Simane
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Treatment outcomes and associated factors among tuberculosis patients attending Gurage Zone Public Hospital, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundTuberculosis remains the most important global health problem. Worldwide, tuberculosis is the cause of a single infectious agent and the ninth leading cause of death, ranking above human immunodeficiency virus.
Haile Workye Agazhu, Zebene Mekonnen Assefa, Masino Tessu Beshir, Habtam Tadesse, Aregash Sitot Mengstie   +4 more
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Drivers of rising residential house rent in Wolkite town, Gurage zone, Ethiopia

Cogent Social Sciences, 2022
Increase in residential house rent prompts social, health and economic problem to society. The problem is more pronounced in developing countries where social welfare programs are not available.
Endalkachew Kabtamu Mekonen
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Determinant Factors of Neonatal Near Miss Among Neonates in Gurage Zone Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study [PDF]

Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 2021
Haimanot Abebe,1 Abebaw Wasie,1 Alex Yeshaneh,2 Solomon Shitu,2 Ayenew Mose,2 Daniel Adane,2 Haile Workye,3 Molla Gashu1 1Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia; 2Department of ...
Abebe H, Wasie A, Yeshaneh A, Shitu S, Mose A, Adane D, Workye H, Gashu M   +7 more
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Maternal feeding practices for sick children under 2 years in Wolkite town, Gurage Zone, Central Ethiopia, 2024: a community-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Background Optimal feeding practices for sick children are crucial to prevent morbidity and mortality. Despite global and national policies emphasizing the importance of optimal feeding practices for sick children, studies have revealed varying levels of
Tsehaynew Kasse, Tebibu Solomon Woldesilassie, Abeniezer Gemede Jisso, Arega Abebe Lonsako, Addisalem Haile, Yalemzer Agegnehu Dejene   +5 more
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Determinants of neonatal jaundice among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit in hospitals of Gurage zone, Southern Ethiopia [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Introduction Neonatal jaundice is the discoloration of the skin, sclera, and mucosa resulting from an excessive accumulation of bilirubin within the tissue and plasma.
Bayachew Amare Zeleke, Tariku Laelago Ersado, Habtamu Wude Hanjelo, Gebeeyesus Abera Zeleke   +3 more
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