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A 2-year review of ocular trauma in jimma University specialized hospital Article

Tsedeke Asaminew; Yeshigeta Gelaw; Fessehaye Alemseged (2009-07)

ACKGROUND: Ocular trauma is an important public health hazard with enormous human, social and economical consequences. Worldwide, there are about 1.6 million blind and 19 million with unilateral visual loss people from ...
A 2-year Review Of oculay trauma In Jimma University Specialized Hspital Thesis

Tsedeke Asaminew; Yeshigeta Gelaw; Fessehaye Alemseged (2009-07)

BACKGROUND: Ocular trauma is an important public health hazard with enormous human, social and economical consequences. Worldwide, there are about 1.6 million blind and 19 million with unilateral visual loss people from ...
Abc-ven matrix analysis of pharmacutical inventory management in selected public health facilites of jimma zone south-west Ethiopia Thesis

Alem Endashaw (2018-11)

Background: ABC-VEN matrix analysis is formulated by cross tabulating of ABC and VEN analysis and has a key role in assisting decisions making in medicine selection, purchasing and inventory management and hence help in ...
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, its Clinical Pattern And Associated Factors among Reproductive-Age Women Visiting Gynecology Outpatient Department At The Jimmaa Medical Center, South West Ethiopia Thesis

Geda Abera; Fanta Assefa; Mamo Nigatu (2021-11-07)

Background: - Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the most common clinical presentation among reproductive-age group women visiting gynecologic clinic. It accounts for one-third of the cases. Its cause varies with women’s ...
Acceptability of locally produced ready-to-use therapeutic foods in Ethiopia, Ghana, Pakistan and India Article

Jacklyn M. Weber; Kelsey N. Ryan; Rajiv Tandon, etal (2016)

Successful treatment of severe acute malnutrition has been achieved with ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), but only 15% of children with severe acute malnutrition receive RUTF. The objective of this study was to ...
Access to and use gaps of insecticidetreated nets among communities in Jimma Zone, southwestern Ethiopia: baseline results from malaria education interventions Article

Zewdie Birhanu; Lakew Abebe; Morankar Sudhakar (2015)

Background: Malaria remains one of the major public health concerns in Ethiopia. Use of long- lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) is the country’s key malaria prevention and control strategy. This study intended to determine ...
Access to Essential Medicines in Primary Health Care Units of South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia Article

Mohammed Hussien; Fikru Tafese (2015-01)

Background: Lack of access to essential medicines is one of the most important public health problems in Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to verify availability, affordability and prices of essential medicines ...
Acute heart failure and its outcome Among patients admitted to jimma University medical center, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Gemechis Mekonnen; Elsah Tegene; Tadesse Dukessa (2022-03)

Acute heart failure (AHF) is a life-threatening medical condition that necessitates immediate diagnosis and treatment, which often mandates admission to the hospital. AHF causes more deaths and disability and incurs ...
Acute loss of vision in a young woman: a case Report on psychogenic blindness Article

Mulugeta Tesfay; Gruber Frank (2015-01)

BACKGROUND: Acute loss of vision needs urgent attention and treatment. We report on a young Ethiopian woman who experienced acute bilateral blindness. In the presence of normal ophthalmological findings psychogenic ...
Adaptation and validation of the short version WHOQOL-HIV in Ethiopia Article

Markos Tesfaye; Mette Frahm; Girmay Medhin, etal (2016)

Background: Quality of life of patients is an important element in the evaluation of outcome of health care, social services and clinical trials. The WHOQOL instruments were originally developed for measurement of quality ...
Adequately Iodized Salt at Household Level and Associated Factors in Assosa Town, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia, 2022 Thesis

Worku Geneti; Kalkidan Hassen; Dessalegn Tamiru (2022-08-07)

Background: Iodine is an essential component of hormones which involve in regulating metabolism, physical growth, and development. The deficiency of Iodine leads to hypothyroidism and is the leading cause of preventable ...
Adherence Of Diabetic Patients To Medication And Self-Care Practice And Factors Associated With Non-Adherence At Shashemene Referral Hospital, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, South East Ethiopia. Thesis

Aliyi Jeldo; Mulugeta Tarekegn (2014-06)

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic and progressive disorder that has profound effect on almost every aspect of daily activities. Inadequate adherence to prescribed medication is a major problem in diabetes ...
Adherence to directly observed therapy and associated factors among Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients in government health facilities in Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2016 Thesis

Tijani Mohammednur; FasilTessema; Muktar Bashir (2016-06)

Background: Tuberculosis control requires high level of adherence to the treatment regimen. If adherence is poor, an emergence of new strains drugresistance bacteria and poor treatment outcomes may develop. ...
Adherence for benzanthine penicillin as secondary prophylaxis and factors associated with it among children with rheumatic heart disease attending the cardiac clinic of Jimma University Specialized Hospital from 2011-2015 GC Thesis

Mekdes Shimekit; Abraham Haileamlak; Chaltu Fikru (2016-09)

Background: Secondary prophylaxis is directed at preventing acute GAS pharyngitis in patients at substantial risk of recurrent acute rheumatic fever. Intramuscular benzanthine penicillin is the most effective method for ...
Adherence to Anti-Epileptic Drugs and Associated Factors among Children with Epilepsy Attending Pediatrics Neurology Follow Up Clinic of Jimma Medical Center, South West Ethiopia Thesis

Hawi Mohammed; Teferi Mekonnen; segaye Melaku (2021-12-07)

Background: Childhood epilepsy causes a tremendous burden for the child, the family, society as well as the healthcare system. Adherence to anti-epileptic drugs(AEDs) is a key to treatment success. Poor adherence has ...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and associated factors among hiv infected patients in nigist eleni mohammed memorial general hospital, Hossana, southern Ethiopia. Thesis

Biruke Berhanu (2015-05)
Adherence to art and its determinants among hiv infected patients at dessie referral hospital, north central Ethiopia Thesis

Assefa Mulu (2011-06)

Background: The use of antiretrovirals in combination therapy decisively altered the course of HIV infection epidemics. Adherence to ART regimens over an extended period is a key factor in obtaining their health benefits. ...
Adherence to Directly Observed Therapy and Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Government Health Facilities in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2016 Thesis

Tijani Mohammednur; FasilTessema; Muktar Bashir (2016-06)

Background: Tuberculosis control requires high level of adherence to the treatment regimen. If adherence is poor, an emergence of new strains drug resistance bacteria and poor treatment outcomes may develop. In Ethiopia ...
Adherence to Directly Observed Therapy and Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Government Health Facilities in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2016 Thesis

Tijani Mohammednur; FasilTessema; Muktar Bashir (2016-06)

Tuberculosis control requires high level of adherence to the treatment regimen. If adherence is poor, an emergence of new strains drug resistance bacteria and poor treatment outcomes may develop. In Ethiopia usually less ...
Adherence to medication, self-care behavior and knowledge among heart failure patients on follow up at cardiac clinic, Jimma University Specialized Hospital, South West Ethiopia By Negese Sewagegn Thesis

Negese Sewagegn (2013)

Background: Adherence to self-care behavior is important for patients with heart failure (HF). Adherence with multiple self-care instructions among HF patients is not well described in Ethiopia. This study assessed adherence ...

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