Epidemiology: Recent submissions

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Magnitude of Low Back Pain and Associated Factors Among Teachers of Primary and Secondary Schools in Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia. Thesis

Wubanchi Bishaw; Zerihun Kura; Addis Birhanu (2023-01-07)

Background: Low back pain is the most frequent type of musculoskeletal disorder with a very high prevalence globally as well as nationally. Even though with high prevalence and great impact on individual life, there is ...
Knowledge and Uptake of the Covid-19 Vaccine and Associated Factors among adults in Shebe Sombo woreda Oromia Region South Western Ethiopia, 2022 Thesis

Tamerat Anbessa Mumicha; Hailu Merga; Eshetu Alemayehu (2023-01-07)

Background: As the number of cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is increasing worldwide, promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates are being produced, necessitating consideration of their potential demand, distribution, ...
Undiagnosed Gestational Hypertension and Associated Factors among Women Living In Nadi Gibe District, Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia, 2023. Thesis

Lemma Tefera; Solomon Berhanu (2023-01-05)

Background: Gestational hypertension is the most frequent cause of hypertension during pregnancy and can subsequently progress to preeclampsia. Objective: This study aims to assess the prevalence of undiagnosed gestational ...
Assessment of Undiagnosed Gestational Hypertension And Associated Factors among Women Living In Nadi Gibe District, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2023. Thesis

Lemma Tefera; Solomon Berhanu (2023-01-05)

Background: Gestational hypertension is the most frequent cause of hypertension during pregnancy and can subsequently progress to preeclampsia. Objective: This study aims to assess the prevalence of undiagnosed gestational ...
Prevalence of high blood pressure and associated factors among Adults in metu town, ilubabor, ethiopia Thesis

Hawi zinab abajobir; Kifle woldemichael; Mr.leta fekadu (2022-08)

Background: High blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pressure at or above 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure at or above 90 mmHg. Hypertension is the most common single risk factor for cardiovascular ...
Level of Implementation of Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Prevent COVID-19 Infection and Associated Factors among adult residents in Assosa town, Benishangul Gumuz Region North West Ethiopia Thesis

Kemal-Eddin Osman Abdurahman; Fasil Tessema; Dawit Regasa (2021-08)

Background: Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) are public health measures that aim to prevent and/or control Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) transmission in the community. NPIs are also known as ...
Occupational injury and associated factors among Construction workers at koysha hydro dam omo river Basine, southwest ethiopia Thesis

Sintayehu tarekegn; Tmrat shewanew; Assefa legesse (2022-08-25)

Background: - Construction industry has been identified as one of the most hazardous industries both in industrializing and non-industrialized countries. Work-related injuries in construction sector is a major public ...
Fertility desire and associated factors among attendants Of art clinic at public health facilities of jimma zone, Oromia region, south west ethiopia Thesis

Yisak Shewaye; Teshome Kebeta; Abrham Lomboro (2022-01)

Background: The reproductive decision made by human immune virus infected patients have a long term consequences for survival and well beings of their families and societies at large. So, a better understanding of the ...
Assessment of human papillomavirus vaccination uptake and its associated factors among female adolescent students in Mettu town, Southwest Ethiopia, 2022 Thesis

Aminu Dawud; Desta Hiko; Desta Bekele (2022-09)

Background: Worldwide, more than 70% of cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) which is vaccine-preventable. Based on the findings from the previous studies the maximum uptake ...
Knowledge and Attitude towards COVID-19, Face Mask Use Practice and Associated Factors among Metu Health Science College Trainees: Cross-sectional Study Thesis

Shimelis Negewo; Masrie Getnet; Abraham Lomboro (2022-09)

Background: The coronavirus disease has become a major global public health issue. Correct knowledge and attitudes are of paramount importance in enhancing preventive practice. Among the COVID-19 prevention techniques, ...
Incidence and Predictors of Loss to Follow-Up among Adult HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at Public Health Facilities In Metekel Zone, North West Ethiopia. Thesis

Temesgen Dessalegn Balda; Chaltu Fikru; Abraham Lomboro (2022-09-06)

Background: Antiretroviral therapy services have rapidly expanded, yet one of the main causes of HIV/AIDS programs' underwhelming results—drug resistance, morbidity, and mortality-is "lost to follow up." Studies carried ...
Assessment of Willingness to Accept Covid-19 Vaccine And Associated Factors among Adult Residents in Assosa Town Benishangul Gumuz Region Western Ethiopia Thesis

Degu Desta Bemano; Mulusew Gerbaba; Chaltu Fikru; Abraham Tamirat (2022-09-06)

Background: Vaccines are effective and reliable public health interventions against infectious outbreaks and pandemics. Inadequate information and fear of vaccination side effects were delaying some people from accepting ...
Assessment of Time to Recovery and Predictors Among Under-Five Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted At Stabilizing Centers, In Metekele Zone Northwest Ethiopia: Retrospective Cohort Study Thesis

Hika Mosissa; Zerihun Kura; Abraham Lomboro (2022-09-05)

Background: Severe acute malnutrition is defined as weight for height below minus three World health organization growth standards or middle upper arm circumference less than 115mm for a child greater than six months ...
Assessment of Health Service Utilization and its Associated Factors among Community Based Health Insurance Enrolled and Non Enrolled Households in Seka Chekorsa District, South West Ethiopia: A comparative, Cross-Sectional Study, 2021. Thesis

Muluken Habtamu; Tamirat Shewanew; Addis Birhanu (2021-04)

Background: Community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes are becoming increasingly recognized as a potential strategy to achieve universal health coverage in developing countries. Objective: To compare the differences ...
Defaulting on child vaccination and associated factors among children aged 12-23 months of age in Gambella town, south west Ethiopia Thesis

Abay Belay; Solomon Berhanu (2020-01)

Background: EDHS conducted in Ethiopia on 2016 revealed; only 41.1% of children 12-23 months of age fully completed their vaccination. Although coverage of individual vaccine improved in Ethiopia, proportion of completely ...
Intention to Take Covid-19 Vaccine and Its Predictors Among Adult Residents of Jimma Town, Oromia, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Tesfaye Solomon; Ayantu Kebede; Desta Bekele (2022-09-07)

Background: The high coverage of vaccination, which may be measured by the number of those successfully convinced to take vaccination, is a key factor in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. This, however, appears to be ...
Magnitude of Unintended Pregnancy and Its Associated Factors Among Female Sex Workers in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Study Thesis

Dereje Kasaye; Sahilu Assegid; Beliyou Abebe (2022-08-07)

Background: Unintended pregnancy is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pregnancy which is not wanted and/or not planned at the time of conception. Globally, unintended pregnancies are major public ...
Magnitude and Associated Factors of Suicidal Ideation and Attempt Among High School Adolescents of Jimma Town, Southwest, Ethiopia Thesis

Hayat Mohamed Aliy; Lelisa Sena; Habtamu Abebe (2022-09-05)

Background: More than three-fourth of the global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries, which is the one of the leading causes of death in adolescents. Studies show that suicidal ideation and attempt as the ...
Concentrations of Heavy Metals in water and sediments from streams in the Awetu watershed and fish tissue from the Gilgel Gibe I reservoir, in Jimma zone Southwestern Ethiopia: Ecological and Human Health risk Thesis

Higemengist Astatkie Gebrie; Seblework Mekonnen; Emeritus Zinabu G/Mariam; Dejene Ayele Tessema (2021-12)

Extended use of substances that contain toxic contaminants like heavy metals, in industries, agriculture, and other human activities leads to the increased release of harmful heavy metals into the environment. Heavy ...
Mental Disorders Associated with Khat Use: A Scoping Review and Meta- Analysis Thesis

Amanti Baru Olani; Mulusew Gerbaba; Masrie Getnet (2022-09)

Background: Khat is the substance mainly used for its central nervous stimulation effects. The substance has been associated with several mental health problems, and there is an ongoing international concern about this ...

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