Medical Laboratory Science and Pathology: Recent submissions

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Effect of malaria on hematological profiles of people living With human immunodeficiency virus attending gambella Hospital, southwest ethiopia Thesis

Tsion sahle; Lealem gedefaw; Tilahun yemane (2015-07)

Background: Malaria and human immunodeficiency virus are the two most devastating global health problems of our time, causing more than two million deaths each year. Hematological abnormalities such as anemia, thrombocytopenia ...
Prevalence and risk factors associated with intestinal Helminthic infections with special emphasis to Schistosoma mansoni among fishermen at lake hawassa, Southern ethiopia Thesis

Tadesse menjetta; Serkadis debalke; Daniel dana (2013-11)

Background: Schistosomiasis and other intestinal helminthiasis are among the most common parasitic infections in developing countries and their impact on public health has been underestimated even if they cause considerable ...
He incidence of anti-tuberculosis drugs induced Hepatotoxicity and associated risk factors among Tuberculosis patients in dawro zone, south ethiopia: a Cohort stu Thesis

Ondwosse nabera; Gemeda abebe; Waqtola cheneke (2014-12)

Background: Anti-tuberculosis drugs causes hepatotoxicity in some individuals leading to acute liver failure which results in death. Such phenomena limit the clinical use of drugs, contributing to treatment failure that ...
A community-based cross-sectional study of soiltransmitted helminth infections and associated factors Among preschool children in butajira town, southern Ethiopia Thesis

Teha shumbej; Endalew zemene; Tariku belay (2014-11)

Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminths remain a major public health problem, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Preschool aged children are among people at risk of these infections. ...
Anemia and Risk Factors in HAART Naı¨ve and HAART Experienced HIV Positive Persons in South West Ethiopia: A Comparative Study Article

Lealem Gedefaw; Tilahun Yemane; Zewdineh Sahlemariam (2013-08)

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and its treatment cause a range of hematological abnormalities. Anemia is one of the commonly observed hematologic manifestations in HIV positive persons and it ...
Microbial flora and food borne pathogens on Minced meat and their susceptibility to Antimicrobial agents Article

Alemseged Abdissa; Haimanot Tassew; Getenet Beyene (2010-11)

BACKGROUND: Food-borne pathogens are the leading cause of illness and death in developing countries. Changes in eating habits, mass catering, unsafe food storage conditions and poor hygiene practices are major contributing ...
Visceral Leishmaniasis in Communities of Hamer and Benna-Tsemai Districts, Lower Omo Valley Southwest Ethiopia: Sero-Epidemiological and Leishmanin Skin Test Survey. Thesis

Fitsum Bekele; Tariku Belay; Ahmed Zeynudin et.al (2014-06)

Background: Visceral leishmaniasis is a systemic disease which is usually caused by Leishmania donovani or L. infantum, protozoan parasites that are transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies when blood-feeding on human and ...
Genital Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae among Reproductive Age Group Women Attending Jimma University Specialized Hospital: Prevalence and Risk Factors. Jimma, South West Ethiopia Thesis

Dagnamyelew Tilahun; Ketama Abdissa; Haimanot Tasew et.al (2014-04)

Back ground: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections are the most common bacterial and treatable sexually transmitted diseases in both men and women. The reproductive outcome is more severe in women. ...
Therapeutic efficacy of chloroquine for treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria in shoa robit, north easterne thiopia Thesis

Seble seifu; Ahmed zeynudin; Endalew zemene et.al (2014-10)

Background: About 40% of all malaria infection in Ethiopia is caused by Plasmodium vivax. Chloroquine (CQ) is the first line treatment for confirmed P. vivax malaria in the country. However, chloroquine resistant P. vivax ...
Evaluation of Alternative Diagnostic Methods for the Diagnosis of Smear Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A cross-sectional comparative study at Jimma University specialized hospital, Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Dossegnaw Aragaw; Gemeda Abebe; Mulualem Tadesse (2015-04)

Background: Smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (SNPTB) is an increasing problem worldwide. Its diagnosis remains a challenge especially in developing countries like Ethiopia, where majority of SNPTB has been diagnosed ...
Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni and effectiveness of Praziquantel in school children in Finchaa valley, Ethiopia Article

Samuel Haile; Lemu Golassa; Zeleke Mekonnen (2012-11)

Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases in the world. Approximately 80% of the estimated 200 million people infected annually world-wide live in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia where ...
Prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis and Malaria Coinfection and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in Gilgel Gibe dam Area, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Million Getachew; Million Getachew; Ahmed Zeinedin et.al (2011-10)

Introduction: Malaria and Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) are causes of significant morbidity, mortality, severe illness and poor economic development worldwide. These diseases are most of the time Co-endemic in ...
Therapeutic efficacy of chloroquine for treatment Of plasmodium vivax malaria among outpatients at Hossana health center, southern ethiopia Thesis

Mesfin assefa; Abdisa biruksew; Teferi eshetu (2014-11)

Background: Plasmodium vivax accounts for about 44 % of all malaria infection in Ethiopia. Chloroquine is the first line treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria in Ethiopia. However, chloroquine is first line drug used to ...
Urban malaria and associated risk factors in Jimma town, south-west Ethiopia Article

Abebe Alemu; Wondewosen Tsegaye; Lemu Golassa et.al (2011)

Background: Malaria kills millions around the world. Until recently it was believed to be a disease of rural areas, since the Anopheles mosquito, which transmits Plasmodium species breeds in rural areas. Urban malaria is ...
Prevalence and predictors of dyslipidemia on highly Active antiretroviral therapy and highly active Antiretroviral therapy naive hiv positive persons in Defence hospital, addis ababa –ethiopia Thesis

Habtamu Wondifraw; Mehidi Kassim; Tilahun Yemane (2014-06)

Background: The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has led to a marked reduction in AIDS-related morbidity and mortality. However HAART, has been reported to be associated with a number of side ...
Establishment of hematological parameters referance interval For apparently healthy individuals ≥ 5 years of age in southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Kaleab eskinder; Lealem gedefaw; Wondim agegn (2018-01)

Background: Clinical laboratory reference intervals are an important tool for identifying abnormal laboratory results and for ultimately guiding patient management decisions. The setting of hematological parameters ...
Prevalence and associated risk factors of anemia among Non- pregnant women of childbearing age in jimma town, South west ethiopi Thesis

Yaregal asres; Tilahun yemane; Lealem gedefaw (2013-01)

Background: Anemia affects one-quarter of the world’s population and women are one of the groups it concentrated in, making it a global public health problem. It has a number of impacts in non-pregnant women of childbearing ...
Anemia and associated factors among diabetic patients Attending jimma university specialized hospital, Southwest ethiopia Thesis

Habtom kifleyesus; Lealem gedefaw; Tilahun yemane (2014-11)

Background: Anemia is a global public health problem and common in diabetic patients. It is potentially contributing to pathogenesis and progression of many diabetes complications mainly cardiovascular disease, diabetic ...
Associated Risk factors for Postoperative Nosocomial infections among Patients admitted at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia Article

Wondemagegn Mulu; Gebre Kibru; Getenet Beyene et.al (2013)

Background: Nosocomial infections are the most challenging problem in all health care systems. In developing countries many people are dying daily due to inadequate health care services of which postoperative infections ...
Postoperative nosocomial infections and Antimicrobial resistance pattern of bacteria Isolates among patients admitted at felege Hiwot referral hospital, bahirdar, ethiopia Article

Gebre Kibru; Getenet Beyene; Meku Damtie (2012-03)

BACKGROUND: Nosocomial infection constitutes a major public health problem worldwide. Increasing antibiotic resistance of pathogens associated with nosocomial infections also becomes a major therapeutic challenge for ...

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