The Promotion of Non-Communicable Disease Screening in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia: A Mixed-Method Study. [PDF]
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 ...
Debebe H +7 more
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Construction projects play a vital role in improving socio-economic development through infrastructure provision, job creation, and facilitation of economic growth.
Endalkachew Kabtamu Mekonen +2 more
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Dietary diversity and other predictors of low birth weight in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia: Prospective study. [PDF]
Background Low birth weight (LBW) is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. Dietary diversity is a key indicator of maternal dietary adequacy that may affect birth weight but little is known about their relationship. Hence, this study aimed to assess
Geta TG +3 more
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Prevalence and factors associated with neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care units of Gurage zone public hospital, South West Ethiopia. [PDF]
Background Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the leading cause of respiratory failure and death of a neonate in today's world, especially in developing countries like Ethiopia.
Chekole B +10 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with vertical transmission of hepatitis B among pregnant women in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia. [PDF]
Hepatitis B virus is a highly contagious virus and a significant public health issue globally. Its prevalence among the general and prenatal populations indicates its endemicity in Ethiopia.
Belay A +8 more
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Evaluating eye health care services progress towards VISION 2020 goals in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia [PDF]
Background Ethiopia signed the VISION 2020 Global Declaration and launched its eye health program in 2002. Since then, there has been limited systematic and comprehensive evaluation of the progress towards VISION 2020 goals in Ethiopia.
Jibat Gemida Soboka +3 more
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Prevalence and determinants of erectile dysfunction among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at selected government hospitals in gurage zone: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Background Erectile dysfunction (ED) is often not recognized in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), despite the prevalence of the disease.
Abdlshikure SA +3 more
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Knowledge of puerperal sepsis, self-care practices of puerperal sepsis prevention and associated factors among postpartum women in the Gurage zone, Central Ethiopia: Multicenter study. [PDF]
Background: Existing evidence indicates an increasing burden of puerperal sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa. Across the world, due to a lack of self-care practice and less attention to puerperal sepsis, postpartum women are exposed to major disorders and life-
Abera M +11 more
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Effects of gestational weight gain on adverse pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women in gurage zone, central Ethiopia: a cohort study. [PDF]
The consequences of being overweight in non-pregnant individuals have been studied and chronic diseases are found to be associated with higher weight gain.
Beyene GA, Kasahun AW.
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Modeling Frequency of Injuries per Vehicle Crash in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia. [PDF]
BACKGROUND፡ Traffic accident is the most serious problem in developing countries like Ethiopia, which is among the leading cause of death with the highest increasing rate from year to year in Ethiopia. This research aimed to identify the associated factors on the frequency of injuries per vehicle crash in Gurage zone.METHODS: A retrospective study was ...
Derese BM, Trueha DK.
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