Determinants of neonatal jaundice among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit in hospitals of Gurage zone, Southern Ethiopia [PDF]
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 +3 more
doaj +3 more sources
Factors influencing drop-out of households from community based health insurance membership in rural districts of Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia: Community based case-control study [PDF]
BackgroundFinancial risk-sharing through community-based health insurance is a critical component of universal health coverage. However, its development is a great challenge, not only due to low enrollment but also due to the high dropout rate of members
Kebebush Zepre +8 more
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The relationship between maternal employment and stunting among 6–59 months old children in Gurage Zone Southern Nation Nationality People’s region, Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study [PDF]
BackgroundMotivating proper nutrition during childhood is the basis for optimal health, learning, productivity, and social wellbeing throughout life. Stunting is among the major public health problems.
Mekiya Ahmed +8 more
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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
doaj +4 more sources
Spatial and space-time clustering of tuberculosis in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia.
IntroductionSpatial 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 +2 more
doaj +4 more sources
Magnitude of Cognitive Impairment Among Patients With Epilepsy at Health Institutions in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia [PDF]
Introduction Epilepsy is a widespread neurological disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures; it contributes to 1% of the global burden of diseases and can end in cognitive impairment. Objective To assess the magnitude and associated factors of cognitive impairment among patients with epilepsy.
Bisrat Zeleke +2 more
exaly +5 more sources
Gestational weight gain and its determinants among pregnant women in Gurage zone, Central Ethiopia: a cohort study [PDF]
Background The nutritional status of the mothers before pregnancy and the weights gained during pregnancy are very crucial factors affecting the pregnancy outcomes and health of the infants.
Girma Alemayehu Beyene +3 more
doaj +3 more sources
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]
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 +4 more
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Sexual dysfunction and its associated factors among reproductive-age women at Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2023 [PDF]
Introduction Female sexual dysfunction is commonly neglected, under-investigated, and under-treated in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and its associated factors of female sexual dysfunction among reproductive-aged women
Fentahun Tamene Zeleke +11 more
doaj +3 more sources
Maternal feeding practices for sick children under 2 years in Wolkite town, Gurage Zone, Central Ethiopia, 2024: a community-based cross-sectional study [PDF]
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 +5 more
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