- Comparative efficacy and safety of anti-infective drugs for patients with mild to severe COVID-19: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: This Network Meta-analysis suggests that Baricitinib plus Remdesivir is more effective than the other anti-infective drugs in treating patients with COVID-19 in terms of clinical recovery at 14 days, mortality and adverse events outcomes.
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- COVID -19 vaccine hesitancy and determinants in Ethiopia: A national pilot survey. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: While representativeness of the sample is an issue, the findings show a relatively low rate of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the Ethiopian population. The major drivers of hesitancy, lack of interest, fear of side-effects, and lack of trust in the vaccine, may be reversed by disseminating accurate and timely information using credible sources across communities.
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- Adherence to COVID -19 protective practices in Ethiopia: Use and predictors of face mask-wearing. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Self-reported use of face masks was relatively high nationally, but inconsistent among different regions and demographics. The findings imply that policies and messaging campaigns may need to focus on specific populations and behaviors in this ongoing pandemic.
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- Mental wellbeing during the time of COVID-19 pandemic: A national pilot survey in Ethiopia. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The study provides evidence that COVID-19 had a significant adverse impact on the mental wellbeing of individuals and households in Ethiopia. Further studies are needed to understand in detail the implications of the pandemic and interventions needed to keep mental wellbing of citizens.
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- Impact of COVID-19 on population health and economic wellbeing in Ethiopia: A national pilot survey. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 posed serious economic pressure on households. Self-employed and unemployed were the most affected. Continuous surveillance is needed to actively monitor the impact of COVID-19 in the community and safeguard the economic and health well-being of individuals and households.
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- RARE CO-EXISTENCE OF CORONARY ANOMALIES: ANOMALY OF ORIGIN AND DISTRIBUTION TOGETHER WITH ANOMALY OF INTRINSIC CORONARY ARTERY ANOMALY. [Case Reports]
- We describe a 63 year old Romanian female patient admitted to our institution with complaints of typical angina and a diagnosis of non ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary arteriography unveiled anomalous origin of a left circumflex coronary artery from the right coronary sinus of Valsalva near the right coronary ostium and a hyperdominant left anterior descending coronary artery giving o…
- Ganglioneuroma of the Neck: A case report. [Case Reports]
- Ganglioneuroma (GN) is benign tumor arising from sympathetic ganglion which commonly occurs at posterior mediastinum, retroperitoneum and adrenal gland. Rarely, it may also present in cervical region as slow growing painless neck mass. Here we present a 7 years old female child with 4 years duration of slow growing left lateral neck mass. After proper investigations the patient was prepared & tak…
- SHORT-TERM OUTCOME OF OPERATED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PATIENTS FOR INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE AT TIKUR ANBESSA SPECIALIZED TEACHING HOSPITAL (TASTH), ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, male predominance was substantially high. Acute Subdural hematoma and old patients had high death rates and unfavorable outcome. Overall the death rate was not different from global figures.
- INSTITUTIONAL DELIVERY SERVICES UTILIZATION BY WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN SOUTH WEST SHOWA ZONE, OROMIA REGION. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Institutional delivery service utilization in the zone is affected by maternal and paternal education, ANC attendance and duration of labor. Traditional beliefs and health workers’ negative attitude were among the identified barriers. Multiple interventions involving community, service providers and health system are recommended.
- FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENT OUTCOME OF PEDIATRIC CANCERPATIENTS ADMITTED WITH FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA IN TIKURANBESSA SPECIALIZED TEACHING HOSPITAL, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The result of this study showed that absolute neutrophil count of less than 100/mm3, platelet count of less than 50,000/mm3 and a diagnosis of sepsis were factors affecting outcome patients with febrile neutropenia. Careful evaluation of these factors and assessing severity of patients’ clinical condition at time of admission can be useful for triaging children with febrile neutropenia.
- PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE AMONG NIGERIAN COHORT WITH HIV/AIDS: FREQUENCY, TYPES AND DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Proactive and targeted intervention strategies against psychoactive substance use among people living with HIV/AIDS using what is known about vulnerability are implied. Further research on the complex relationship between HIV/AIDS and psychoactive substance use is indicated.
- OUTCOME OF PREGNANCY WITH CLINICALLY VISIBLE/PALPABLE MYOMA AMONG WOMEN WHO UNDERGO CAESARIAN SECTION IN THREE TEACHING HOSPITALS, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY. [Journal Article]Ethiop Med J. 2017 Jan; 55(1):27-34.EM
- CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of myoma during pregnancy in this study is higher than prior reports from similar setups. But, no statistically significant association was observed between the presence of myoma and maternal out come.
- ADMISSION PATTERNS AND OUTCOMES IN THE MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL MILLENNIUM MEDICAL COLLEGE, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Non- communicable will continue to be increasing proportion of ICU admissions in the study. The mortality in this study is also substantial, and reasons looks like late admissions and limited care in the facility. Improving the ICU infrastructure and staffing with skilled personnel might improve the quality of care.
- LABOR, DELIVERY AND POSTPARTUM COMPLICATIONS IN NULLIPAROUS WOMEN WITH FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION ADMITTED TO KARAMARA HOSPITAL. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of FGM is high and it substantially increases the risk of many maternal complications. Health professionals should be aware of these complications and support/care of women with FGM should be integrated at all levels of reproductive health care provision. Capacity building of responsible health professional should be initiated in the area with intensification of FGM eradication activities.
- CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN JIMMATOWN, SOUTHWEST ETHIOPIA; A COMMUNITY BASED CROSS – SECTIONAL STUDY. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Majority were found to have at least one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the most common. Screening programs, health education and awareness creation are recommended to prevent the development of the disease. Large scale prospective study with laboratory data will help to further analyze and strengthen the results for policy makers.