Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of global mortality, with a disproportionately high burden in low- and middle-income countries such as Ethiopia. Unhealthy dietary practices are a major modifiable ...

Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding is a critical issue and global healthcare challenge that must be addressed in order to improve ED quality of healthcare & performance. It occurs due to mismatch between healthcare ...

Treatment gaps for mental illness exceed 75% in low-income countries. In Ethiopia, religious healers serve as primary conventional mental health care providers. However collaboration with biomedical services remains limited

Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological conditions in children and is associated with an increased risk of poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Children with epilepsy experience difficulties across ...

Psychoeducation is a structured psychosocial intervention which provides patients and families with evidence based information about mental illness, treatment options, coping strategies and relapse prevention. Despite ...

Seizure is a transient clinical condition resulting from abnormal excessive neuronal activity in the brain. Post-stroke seizures adversely affect functional recovery, length of hospital stay and mortality among stroke ...

Dry eye syndrome is a common but underdiagnosed condition among medical students, affecting academic performance and quality of life. Increased screen exposure, academic stress and environmental factors may contribute, ...

Malaria remains a major public health problem in Ethiopia, with Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) accounting for a substantial proportion of cases. Chloroquine combined with primaquine is the first-line treatment for uncomplicated ...

Corneal transplantation, particularly PK, is a critical intervention for corneal blindness. However, postoperative complications significantly impact graft survival and visual outcomes, especially in resource-limited ...

Malaria remains a significant public health threat in Ethiopia. Severe malaria can lead to several complications such as malaria-associated acute kidney injury which stands out as a critical yet under recognized medical ...