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Endemic goiter in School Children in Southwestern Ethiopia Article

Negalign Berhanu; Kifle Wolde Michael; Mesele Bezabih (2004)

Background: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a serious threat to the health and well being of people residing in goiter endemic areas. Objective: To determine the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders among school ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Malaria Transmission and Its Preventive Measures among Households in Urban Areas of Assosa Zone, Western Ethiopia Article

Yared Legesse; Ayalew Tegegn; Tefera Belachew et.al (2007)

Background: Knowledge about the modes of transmission and preventive measures of malaria are important preceding factors for the acceptance and use of proven control tools by the community. Objective: To assess knowledge, ...
Magnitude and risk factors of intimate Partner violence against women in agaro Town, southwest ethiopia Article

Amare Deribew (2007-07)

BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence is the most common forms of violence against women. However, intimate partner violence in Ethiopia is not well studied. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude, type ...
Bibliography on HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and Ethiopians in the Diaspora: The 2008 Update Article

Helmut Kloos; Mesfin Samuel; Damen Haile (2008)
Caregivers' knowledge about childhood malaria in Gilgel Gibe field research center, southwest Ethiopia Article

Fessahaye Alemseged; Ayalew Tegegn; Abraham Haileamlak.et.al (2008)

ackground: Malaria morbidity and mortality reduction in children greatly depends on caregivers’ knowledge about childhood malaria. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess caregivers' knowledge about malaria ...
Pattern and trends of malaria morbidity Over five years in jimma zone, southwest Ethiopia Article

Lelisa Sena; Wondimu Tesgera (2009)

BACKGROUND: Malaria has been a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Health facility records are major sources of data for planning, intervention and evaluation of health ...
Hematologic abnormalities among children on Haart, in jimma university specialized hospital, Southwestern ethiopia Thesis

Muluneh Abebe; Fessahaye Alemseged (2009-07)

BACKGROUND: In individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus, hematological abnormalities are associated with increased risk of disease progression and death. However, the magnitude and severity of hematological ...
ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN JIMMA CITY: ACCESSIBILITY AND UTILIZATION Article

Ayalew Tegegn; Yeshigeta Gelaw (2009-07)

BACKGROUND: Accessibility of health services for reproductive health (RH) is an important factor in increasing use of reproductive health services. Reports show that reproductive health services access in Ethiopia varies ...
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 ...
The synergy between TB and HIV co-infection on perceived stigma in Ethiopia Article

Shallo Daba; Ajeme Wogi; Dejene Desalegn et.al (2010)

Background: The synergy between tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection on perceived stigma is not well studied. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of TB/HIV co-infection ...
Research article Common mental disorders in TB/HIV co-infected patients in Ethiopia Article

Luc Duchateau; Amare Deribew; Markos Tesfaye et.al (2010)

Background: The relationship between TB/HIV co-infection and common mental disorders (CMD) has been scarcely investigated. In this study, we compared the occurrence of CMD in TB/HIV co-infected and non-co-infected ...
Effect of training on the use of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets on the burden of malaria among vulnerable groups, south-west Ethiopia: baseline results of a cluster randomized trial Article

Tariku Dejene; Nasir Abdo; Sudhakar N. Morankar et.al (2010)

Background: In Ethiopia, the utilization of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLITN) is hampered by behavioural factors such as low awareness and negative attitude of the community. The aim of this study was ...
Factors Associated With Late Presentation To HIV/AIDS Care, South Wollo Zone: A Case-Control Study Thesis

Yeshewas Abaynew; Amare Deribew (2010-04)

Background:Access to free antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa has been steadily increasing, and the success of large-scale antiretroviral therapy programs depends on early initiation of HIV care.Despite the proven ...
Knowledge attitude and practice of women of age 15 -49 years Towards cervical cancer and its preventive measures in debre Markose town woreda east gojjam zone amhara region ethiopia Thesis

Shimeles Dagne; Amare Deribew; Alemseged Abdissa (2010-05)

Background: Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second-most-common type of cancer that strikes women – behind only breast cancer. Cervical cancer ranks as the 1st most frequent cancer among women in Ethiopia. Knowledge of ...
Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among Diabetic patients in southwest ethiopia Article

Solomon Tamiru; Fessahaye Alemseged (2010-07)

BACKGROUND: Studies on cardiovascular risk factors among diabetic persons in Ethiopia are lacking. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of the cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, obesity, physical ...
Factors Associated with Invasive Cervical Carcinoma in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, South Western Ethiopia: A Case Control Study. Thesis

Mesele Bezabih; Hailemariam Segni; Amare Deribew et.al (2010-10)

Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women of the developing world. The etiological factors of cervical cancers have been described in many populations of the world but very few researches have targeted ...
ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS FOR ANEMIA AMONG PREGNANT MOTHERS ATTENDING JUSH ANC CLINIC: INSTITUTIONAL BASED CASE CONTROL STUDY, JIMMA ZONE, SOUTHWEST ETHIOPIA Thesis

Tilaye Workneh; Chernet Hailu; Tariku Dejene (2011-02)

Background: Anemia refers to a condition in which the hemoglobin content of the blood is lower than normal as a result of a deficiency of one or more essential nutrients, heavy blood loss, parasitic infections such as ...
Assessment of Quality of care in Family Planning services in Gambella Town Public Health facilities, Gambella regional State, Southwest Ethiopia, 2011 Thesis

Mecha Aboma; Sahilu Assegid; Henok Asefa (2011-03)

Background: Good quality family planning services helps individuals and couples meet their reproductive health needs safely and effectively. Quality family planning service is also an important determinant of acceptance ...
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on prevention of common chronic non communicable diseases among adults with in the age group 25–64 years in Arada sub city Addis Ababa Thesis

Bethelhem Mezgebe; KifleWoldemichael; Tariku Dejene (2011-03)

ack ground: Chronic non communicable diseases are the leading disease burden in the world. The increased prevalence of non communicable diseases in developing countries is linked to the rapid urbanization and increasing ...
A Thesis Submitted to Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology. Thesis

Abebe Alemu; Fasil Tessema; Kifle Woldemichael (2011-05)

Background: Malnutrition is the most serious human health and social problems that affect vast population of the world. Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem throughout the developing world, particularly ...

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